When a tooth cannot be saved, a careful extraction ends the pain and protects the rest of your smile. Dr. Vishala Patel removes teeth gently with full numbing and sedation available, and can replace the tooth with an implant, bridge or denture in the same office.
Our first goal is always to save your natural tooth with a filling, crown or root canal. Sometimes a tooth is too damaged or infected to repair, or removing it protects your other teeth and your overall health.
Dr. Patel uses X-rays and 3D imaging to see the roots and nearby structures before treatment, so your extraction is planned carefully and heals well.
An extraction may be recommended for:
Removing a tooth is only part of the plan. We help you protect your bite and jawbone afterward.
A graft placed at the time of extraction can preserve bone for a future implant.
Bone grafts ↗The most natural replacement for a missing tooth, placed by Dr. Patel in our office.
Dental implants ↗Fixed bridges or removable dentures fill the space and restore your bite.
Dental bridgesWisdom teeth: Dr. Patel will evaluate yours with imaging and remove them here when appropriate. Deeply impacted or complex cases may be referred to an oral surgeon.
Dr. Patel takes a calm, careful approach. She makes sure you are fully numb before starting and explains what you will feel at each step.
Her advanced implant training with the American Academy of Implant Dentistry means she plans extractions with your next step in mind, protecting the bone and gum so a future implant or bridge looks and works its best. For anxious patients, she personally administers and monitors IV sedation.
Patients from Frisco, Prosper and Celina choose us because extraction and replacement can happen in one office, with one doctor.
X-rays or a 3D scan show the tooth and roots. We review options and costs.
The area is fully numbed. Sedation is available if you are anxious.
The tooth is carefully loosened and removed, often in under an hour.
Graft material can preserve the site for a future implant.
Clear instructions and a follow-up visit to make sure you heal well.
Following these steps helps the area heal quickly and reduces the risk of dry socket.
| Do | Avoid | |
|---|---|---|
| First 24 hours | Bite on gauze, rest and use a cold compress | Rinsing, spitting or drinking through a straw |
| Eating | Soft, cool foods like yogurt and smoothies | Hot, crunchy or spicy foods |
| Cleaning | Brush gently, avoiding the site; rinse with warm salt water after the first day | Smoking or vaping |
| Pain | Take pain relievers as directed | Strenuous exercise for a few days |
| Call us if | Bleeding, swelling or pain gets worse after day three | Waiting if something does not feel right |
Most patients feel pressure but no pain during an extraction. We check that you are completely numb before we begin and go at your pace.
For more anxious patients or multiple extractions, Dr. Patel offers IV sedation, which she administers and monitors herself.
The area is fully numbed, so you should feel pressure but not pain. Some soreness afterward is normal and usually managed with over-the-counter pain relievers.
Most people feel back to normal in a few days. The gum heals over in one to two weeks, and the bone continues to heal over the following months.
Dry socket happens when the blood clot in the socket is dislodged, exposing the bone and causing pain a few days later. Avoiding straws, smoking and hard rinsing helps prevent it. Call us if pain worsens after day three.
Usually, yes. A gap can let nearby teeth shift and the jawbone shrink. Implants, bridges and dentures are all options, and we can plan replacement before your extraction.
For emergencies, we do our best to see you the same day, starting with a $49 emergency exam. Call us as early as you can.
Yes. Our office at 1521 N. Custer Road sits where McKinney, Frisco and Prosper meet, just off US-380, about 10 minutes from most of Prosper and an easy drive from Celina.
Tooth extractions for patients in McKinney, Frisco, Prosper and Celina, TX.
Our McKinney dental office
1521 N. Custer Road
Suite 2900 · McKinney, TX 75071
(214) 945-1993| Monday – Tuesday | 11 AM – 7 PM |
| Wednesday | By appointment |
| Thursday | 11 AM – 7 PM |
| Friday – Saturday | 9 AM – 3 PM |
| Sunday | By appointment |
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