250 Church Street SE, Suite 102,
Salem, OR 97301
Salem, OR 97301
Being told you need a tooth pulled is rarely welcome news, especially if it's already aching. The procedure is usually quicker and more comfortable than people expect, and knowing what to expect makes the day much easier.
At Willamette Valley Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, our board-certified oral surgeons remove teeth that are damaged, decayed, infected, or crowding your smile, from a single tooth to several at once. Call 503-581-1999 to schedule.
Your dentist or surgeon may recommend an extraction when a tooth:
Removing wisdom teeth? Visit our wisdom teeth removal page for details specific to third molars.
Your surgeon reviews your health history and takes X-rays to see the tooth's roots and the surrounding bone. Then they numb the area so you won't feel pain.
A simple extraction removes a tooth that is fully visible above the gums. A surgical extraction is used for a tooth that is broken, has curved roots, or hasn't fully come in. The surgeon may need to make a small opening in the gum or remove the tooth in sections. Either way, you may feel pressure, but you shouldn't feel sharp pain.
Yes. Extractions are performed in our office under local anesthesia, with or without general anesthesia, depending on the procedure and your comfort level. If you're having general anesthesia, review our before anesthesia instructions ahead of time.
If you're in pain or have an emergency, every attempt will be made to see you the same day. Call 503-581-1999 and let us know what's going on.
Healing starts with a blood clot in the socket, so the first few days are about protecting it. You'll bite on gauze to control bleeding, avoid straws, smoking, and vigorous rinsing, and use ice to keep swelling down. Swelling usually eases after about 48 hours.
Read our complete tooth extraction aftercare instructions, or our recovery instructions after multiple extractions if you're having several teeth removed.
A missing tooth can let nearby teeth shift, and the jawbone shrink over time. If you're considering a replacement, ask your surgeon about socket preservation, which helps protect the bone at the time of extraction. In the right situations, a dental implant can be placed at the same visit as the extraction.
Cost depends on whether the extraction is simple or surgical, how many teeth are removed, and the type of anesthesia. Our team works with you to maximize your insurance coverage for covered procedures. Learn more about insurance at our office or call us with questions.
Your extraction is performed by one of our three oral and maxillofacial surgeons, Dr. James M. Eyre, Jr., Dr. Daisy Ji, and Dr. Jin S. Park, each certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Meet our doctors
Our office is at 250 Church Street SE, Suite 102, near Salem Hospital and Willamette University. We're open Monday to Thursday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Friday, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Get directions and contact information
The area is fully numbed, so you should feel pressure, not sharp pain. Some soreness and swelling afterward is normal and usually eases after about 48 hours.
Many patients are referred by their dentist. Call our office to ask about scheduling, and we'll let you know what we need.
Yes. Our surgeons often remove multiple teeth in a single visit, and we provide recovery instructions after multiple extractions.
Sometimes at the same visit. Other times, the area needs to heal first, or a bone graft is placed to preserve the socket. Your surgeon will recommend the best timing.
If a tooth is bothering you, or your dentist has recommended an extraction, we're here to help. Call Willamette Valley Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at 503-581-1999 to schedule your visit in Salem.
