Tooth Extraction in Richmond, BC

When does a tooth need to come out?

Only when it can't be saved. If a fracture is too deep, the bone support is gone, or infection has done too much damage, we tell you plainly and go through replacement options: a dental implant, a bridge or a partial denture. When a root canal can save the tooth, that's usually the better long-term choice.

• Common reasons: a tooth fractured too deep to restore, bone support that is gone, an infection that has done too much damage, or a wisdom tooth that is impacted or keeps getting infected.
• Saving the tooth first: saving a natural tooth is almost always preferable to removing it. Extraction leads to bone loss and the cost of replacement, so if a root canal can save the tooth, we say so.
• Not every problem tooth needs to come out: if a wisdom tooth is healthy, fully erupted and easy to clean, monitoring it is often the better choice, and we tell you so rather than book a procedure you don't need.
• Pain that stopped on its own: pain sometimes stops because the nerve has died while the infection continues quietly. It still needs looking at.

What happens at a tooth extraction visit?

We start with an exam and a low-radiation digital x-ray to see the position of the roots and how close the tooth sits to the nerve or sinus. That tells us whether a simple extraction is enough or the tooth needs to be sectioned to come out cleanly, and it lets us quote an accurate fee before you book.

1. Call or request online. Call (604) 238-6666 or send the form below. Tell us what's wrong, when it started and which language you prefer, and bring your CDCP or insurance details.
2. Exam and x-ray. We find the cause, show you the x-ray and explain what we see.
3. Estimate before treatment. You get a written estimate, including what your plan is expected to cover. Nothing starts without your OK.
4. The extraction. The area is fully frozen with local anesthetic, so you should feel pressure rather than pain. A single wisdom tooth usually takes 20 to 40 minutes. Oral sedation is available for anxious patients; a responsible adult must bring you in and take you home, and you cannot drive afterwards.
5. Aftercare. You leave with written aftercare instructions: what's normal, what isn't and when to call us.
6. Replacing the tooth, if needed. We go through dental implants, bridges and partial dentures with realistic timelines and costs.

Our treatment rooms run a surgically clean air system, the walls are radiation-shielded for imaging, and every instrument is sterilized in-house.

How much does a tooth extraction cost in Richmond?

We don't post a price list because the fee depends on the tooth and whether a simple extraction is enough or it needs to be sectioned. Every fee follows the BC Dental Association fee guide with no markup, and you get a written estimate after the x-ray and before you commit. CDCP and most insurance plans are billed directly.

• CDCP: we accept the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) and bill it directly. If a co-payment applies to you, we tell you the amount before treatment. Some services need approval from the plan first. How CDCP works at DTC
• Private insurance: we bill most major insurance plans directly. Root canals and extractions are commonly covered treatments, and we confirm your specific coverage before you commit.
• No insurance: you pay the same BCDA fee guide rates as everyone else, with no hidden markups.
• Emergency visits: no inflated emergency fees; emergency and surgical treatment follow the same fee guide. How our fees work

What should I expect after a tooth extraction?

You leave with written aftercare instructions: what's normal, what isn't, and when to call us. Our wisdom teeth page sums up the basics: soft, cool foods for the first day or two; no straws, smoking or hard, crunchy food while the site closes over; over-the-counter pain relief and cold compresses for soreness.

• Soreness: soreness for a few days afterward is normal and usually manageable with over-the-counter pain relief.
• Something doesn't feel right? Call (604) 238-6666.
• Replacing the tooth: if the tooth needs replacing, we plan it with you: a dental implant, a bridge or a partial denture.
• Where we are: 6011 No. 1 Rd, Unit 120, Richmond, BC, in Terra Nova, with free parking at the door. Our team speaks English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Farsi.