Tooth Extractions
...gentle care whenever it's needed.
Saving your natural teeth always comes first at BDSI Clinic in Staple Hill, Bristol, but occasionally removal is genuinely the better long-term move. Patients from all across Bristol — Fishponds, Kingswood, Downend and further afield — come to us for gentle, clearly explained extractions from start to finish.
- Time in chair
- 20–45 minutes
- Recovery
- Typically 2–7 days
- Results last
- Permanent
- Reversible
- No
88-90 High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol BS16 5HL2-minute walk from Staple Hill High Street
When a tooth simply can't be saved, we remove it as gently and carefully as we can.
A tooth might need to come out for several reasons — advanced decay, infection, established gum disease, a fracture, or simple lack of space. We always weigh up whether the tooth can be saved before considering extraction, and if removal really is the better path, we keep you comfortable with effective local anaesthetic and current technique. Around 95% of the extractions we carry out are routine, uncomplicated procedures. Occasionally a tooth is too badly broken down, has fractured beneath the gum line, or is otherwise tricky to remove safely, and in those instances a surgical extraction is the safer approach — something we'll always explain clearly before proceeding.
- Gentle, patient-first approach
- Most extractions are straightforward procedures
- Clear explanation before any treatment
- Modern local anaesthetic techniques
- Sedation available for suitable adult patients
- Thorough aftercare guidance
How it goes, step by step.
- 0130–45 minutes
Examination
We examine the tooth, ask about your symptoms, and decide together whether extraction is truly the right course.
30–45 minutes - 02Included within your examination
Treatment Planning
We'll explain whether a routine extraction will suffice, or whether a surgical extraction is likely to be safer.
Included within your examination - 03Usually 20–45 minutes
Tooth Removal
The tooth is removed gently under local anaesthetic. Anxious patients aged 18 and over can ask about IV conscious sedation, where appropriate.
Usually 20–45 minutes - 04Recovery usually takes a few days
Healing & Aftercare
You'll leave with clear aftercare guidance to support fast healing and reduce the risk of complications such as dry socket.
Recovery usually takes a few days
Before and after, real patients.
Fixed pricing, agreed before we start.
Nobody likes a surprise bill, us included — every plan is set out in writing up front, so there's nothing unexpected waiting for you at reception.
- Clinical assessment
- Local anaesthetic
- A routine extraction at £150, or a surgical extraction at £350 if that turns out to be necessary
- Post-operative guidance
- Follow-up advice if needed
Roughly 95% of our extractions are routine at £150. If examination shows your tooth is too badly damaged or difficult to remove safely, we'll discuss whether a surgical extraction at £350 is needed before proceeding. You'll always know the cost in advance.
The things people actually ask.
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Most people only need a routine extraction — this covers around 95% of cases. If your tooth is badly broken, fractured below the gum, or awkward to remove safely, a surgical extraction may be suggested instead.
No — local anaesthetic fully numbs the area before we begin. You may feel some pressure during the procedure, but it shouldn't be painful.
Yes, IV conscious sedation is available for suitable patients aged 18 and over at an additional cost — see our Sedation Dentistry page for further details.
We'll run through detailed aftercare instructions before you leave — following them closely reduces the risk of complications and speeds up healing.
Yes — an implant, bridge or denture could all be suitable, depending on where the tooth was. We'll discuss these once your mouth has had time to settle.
Most people feel considerably better within a few days, although the socket itself can take several weeks to fully heal.
Tooth Extractions for patients across east Bristol.
Our surgery sits on Staple Hill High Street, within easy reach of every neighbourhood listed below. Each page sets out the quickest route in, which buses stop nearby and where to leave the car.
- Dentist near Staple Hill
- Dentist near Downend
- Dentist near Fishponds
- Dentist near Mangotsfield
- Dentist near Soundwell
- Dentist near Kingswood
- Dentist near Emersons Green
- Dentist near Frenchay
- Dentist near Hillfields
- Dentist near Speedwell
- Dentist near St George
- Dentist near Warmley
- Dentist near Hanham
- Dentist near Longwell Green
- Dentist near Cadbury Heath
- Dentist near Oldland Common
- Dentist near Lyde Green
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- 9am – 5pm
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- 9am – 1pm · 5pm – 8pm