Dr. Allen and his gentle dental staff provide gentle dental extractions for Oklahoma City patients.

Are Your Wisdom Teeth Severely Impacted?

Tooth Extractions

At Ross Allen, DDS, we do everything in our power to retain and save your natural teeth. However, there are times when a dental extraction is necessary to keep your teeth and gums in good shape.

Gentle Dental Extractions

Our Oklahoma City patients can rest assured with the knowledge that Dr. Allen keeps patient comfort in mind at every opportunity, especially during dental surgical treatments. If you need a tooth extraction, we make the process straightforward and stress-free.

Why You Might Need a Dental Extraction

When no other option is possible, we may recommend a tooth extraction. There are different reasons why a tooth might be affected and need to be pulled, including:

Infection
Tooth decay
Impacted wisdom teeth
Chipped or broken teeth
Crooked teeth
Preparation for orthodontics
Periodontal treatment

We offer both types of dental extractions: simple and surgical. Dr. Allen administers a local anesthetic to keep patients numb, so they only feel slight discomfort and pressure.

While it’s not exciting news to find out you need a dental extraction, we work hard to make the experience straightforward and gentle.

What a Dental Extraction Looks Like

Whether you need wisdom teeth removed or have a problem tooth, we make sure our patients are relaxed through the dental procedure.

Are you feeling anxious about your dental extraction? We appreciate how intimidating the procedure can sound.

Dr. Allen starts the dental extraction procedure by removing the tooth in several stages. Once the tooth is extracted, we will apply sutures, if necessary, to initiate the healing process. The sutures will dissolve on their own over time.

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If you need one or more teeth extracted, our warm and welcoming environment will quickly put you at ease while we look after your oral health.

Frequently Asked Questions

Couldn't I just have my tooth removed instead of having a root canal?

You could, but then adjoining teeth may shift and interfere with biting and chewing if you remove the tooth and fail to replace it. You may also consider placing an implant or fill in a missing space with a "dummy tooth" as part of a fixed or removable bridge. A fixed bridge may require removing adjacent, healthy tooth structure, and may be expensive and require even more dental treatment. If you can save your own tooth with any degree of long term predictability, then that would always be the first choice.

What can I do with my wisdom teeth?

The third molars, commonly called wisdom teeth, typically erupt when a person is in the late teens or early 20s. Wisdom teeth may break partway through your gums, causing a flap of gum tissue to grow over them where food can become trapped and a gum infection can develop. Wisdom teeth can also come in crooked or facing the wrong direction. Or, if your jaw is not large enough to give them room, wisdom teeth may become impacted and unable to break through your gums. You may have trouble properly cleaning around wisdom teeth because they are so far in the back of your mouth and may be crowded. Most problems with wisdom teeth develop in people between the ages of 15 and 25.


The most common treatment for wisdom tooth problems is removal (extraction) of the tooth. Experts disagree about whether to remove a wisdom tooth that is not causing symptoms or problems. Oral surgeons generally agree that removing a wisdom tooth is easier on the patient in younger people (usually in their early 20s), when the tooth's roots and the jawbone are not completely developed. In the late 20s and older, the jawbone tends to get harder, and healing generally takes longer.

Every patient is different. Dr. Allen would be happy to discuss your individual needs and treatment options.

Meet Our Doctor:

Dr. Ross Allen DDS
Dentist

I'm Dr. Ross Allen. Thank you for taking the time to visit our website. I'd like to tell you a little about myself and our staff. I grew up in Jenks, Oklahoma. I graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in chemical engineering before dental school. I attended the University of Oklahoma for dental school, as well.

In our practice, we focus on providing quality dental care for the entire family. I believe in providing different treatment options based on patients' needs and desires. I am a member of the Oklahoma ...