Dental & Tooth Extractions
Dental extractions are performed on teeth that have been severely damaged due to decay, infection, gum disease or a fracture. Oral surgeons at Houston Methodist also perform extraction of impacted teeth and wisdom teeth.
Tooth extractions fall into two categories:
Tooth extractions fall into two categories:
- Simple extractions are performed on the teeth most visible to the eye when the mouth is opened. This procedure requires very little anesthesia and is performed as an outpatient procedure.
- Surgical extractions are performed on teeth that cannot be easily seen and are difficult to access. In many cases the tooth itself has not broken through the gum line fully or at all, and requires surgical techniques to extract the broken tooth.
TREATMENT LOCATIONS
Our physicians at Houston Methodist specialize in dental extractions at the following convenient locations:
HOSPITALS
Houston
6565 Fannin St.
Houston, TX 77030
713.790.3311
Nassau Bay
18300 St. John Dr.
Nassau Bay, TX 77058
281.333.5503
Sugar Land
16655 Southwest Frwy.
Sugar Land, TX 77479
281.274.7000
Houston Methodist West Hospital
Houston
18500 Katy Frwy.
Houston, TX 77094
832.522.1000
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Houston
18220 State Hwy.
249
Houston, TX 77070
281.737.1000