The tooth is often cut into pieces and taken out in sections — that is what keeps surrounding bone intact. This page covers the surgical extraction appointment itself — what is prepared beforehand, what happens in the chair, and what the first hours afterwards feel like. Plan for 1 appointment and 4-6 days.
A straightforward surgical extraction takes 20-40 minutes; a deeply impacted lower wisdom tooth can occupy an hour including sectioning and suturing. Local anaesthetic covers most cases; sedation is a reasonable choice for impacted lower wisdom teeth or for multiple extractions in one sitting. The tooth is often cut into pieces and taken out in sections — that is what keeps surrounding bone intact.
Your scan or photographs are reviewed in person against the remote plan. The tooth is often cut into pieces and taken out in sections — that is what keeps surrounding bone intact.
A small flap is raised and, if needed, a little bone is removed to expose the crown of the tooth.
The tooth is divided into segments so each root comes out along its own path — this protects the surrounding bone and shortens the appointment.
The socket is irrigated, any follicular tissue removed, and the flap closed with resorbable sutures.
A minor surgical procedure for teeth that can't be removed with a simple extraction.
You leave with written aftercare and the follow-up schedule fixed — for this option that means 4-6 days, with 1 appointment in total.
Local anaesthetic covers most cases; sedation is a reasonable choice for impacted lower wisdom teeth or for multiple extractions in one sitting.
A straightforward surgical extraction takes 20-40 minutes; a deeply impacted lower wisdom tooth can occupy an hour including sectioning and suturing.
An oral surgeon. For anything close to the inferior alveolar nerve, ask whether a CBCT was taken and whether a coronectomy was considered as an alternative.
You bite on gauze for 30-45 minutes, the lip stays numb for two to four hours, and swelling begins that evening rather than immediately.
Cost and alternatives for Surgical Extraction.
Compare vs alternatives → See full cost breakdown →Longer chair time, a surgical flap, sometimes bone removal and suturing — it is a different procedure, not a harder version of the same one.
Usually yes, most often dissolvable ones that disappear within a week or two.
Ask to see the CBCT. Proximity changes the consent conversation and may make a coronectomy the safer option.
Usually yes for surgical cases. Sutures reduce food packing and lower the chance of a dry socket.
Confirm that a dressing appointment is available and included if a dry socket develops on day three to five.
1 appointment — and 4-6 days. Any quote that compresses that materially is worth a second read, because laboratory and healing time set the schedule, not the clinic diary.
Simple extraction covers teeth that are fully erupted and mobile enough for forceps alone.
Nothing remains for forceps to grip, which defines a surgical case.
Retained roots need a flap to retrieve.
Root anatomy dictates the surgical approach.
The tooth is often cut into pieces and taken out in sections — that is what keeps surrounding bone intact.
| Sessions | 1 appointment |
|---|---|
| Time in Turkey | 4-6 days |
| Recovery | 7-14 days; sutures out or dissolved around day 7 |
| Expected lifespan | Permanent |
Simple extraction covers teeth that are fully erupted and mobile enough for forceps alone.
Timeline, aftercare and what to watch for, day by day.
The tooth is often cut into pieces and taken out in sections — that is what keeps surrounding bone intact. A straightforward surgical extraction takes 20-40 minutes; a deeply impacted lower wisdom tooth can occupy an hour including sectioning and suturing.
The tooth is often cut into pieces and taken out in sections — that is what keeps surrounding bone intact. Local anaesthetic covers most cases; sedation is a reasonable choice for impacted lower wisdom teeth or for multiple extractions in one sitting. A straightforward surgical extraction takes 20-40 minutes; a deeply impacted lower wisdom tooth can occupy an hour including sectioning and suturing.
An oral surgeon. For anything close to the inferior alveolar nerve, ask whether a CBCT was taken and whether a coronectomy was considered as an alternative. You bite on gauze for 30-45 minutes, the lip stays numb for two to four hours, and swelling begins that evening rather than immediately.
1 appointment and 4-6 days are what the plan is built around. Simple extraction covers teeth that are fully erupted and mobile enough for forceps alone.