Tooth Extractions in NYC
While saving a natural tooth is always the priority, some teeth reach a point where extraction is the right decision. Dr. Gause offers dental extractions for your comfort, your oral health, or as part of a larger treatment plan like full-arch implants. Dr. Alex Gause performs extractions ranging from routine removals to wisdom teeth and impacted teeth, using CBCT imaging to plan each case precisely.
Schedule an evaluation to learn whether careful removal of your tooth is the healthiest path forward.
What Are Tooth Extractions?
A tooth extraction is the removal of a tooth from its socket in the jawbone. At Gause Dentistry, extractions are performed for a range of reasons and fall into a few general categories:
Benefits of Extractions with Dr. Gause
Removes a source of pain or infection
When a tooth is too damaged or infected to save, extraction resolves the underlying problem directly, rather than allowing pain or infection to persist or worsen.
Bone preservation after extraction
Guided bone regeneration and PRF treatment help maintain the volume and quality of bone at an extraction site, which matters significantly if you’re planning to replace the tooth with an implant later.
A clear path forward.
For patients whose extraction is part of a larger plan—clearing the way for full-arch implants, for example—having the same doctor handle the extraction and the eventual restoration means a coordinated, continuous treatment plan rather than separate, disconnected procedures.
Efficient, same-day scheduling when needed.
For urgent situations, extractions can often be scheduled the same day, addressing pain or infection without unnecessary delay.
What to Expect During an Extraction
Planning for Dental Extractions
Every extraction at Gause Dentistry is planned using CBCT imaging, which gives Dr. Gause a detailed three-dimensional view of the tooth’s roots, surrounding bone, and proximity to nerves and other structures—particularly important for wisdom teeth and impacted teeth, where anatomy can vary significantly from patient to patient.
Aftercare Following Tooth Extractions
Following extraction, Dr. Gause offers guided bone regeneration and PRF (platelet-rich fibrin) treatment when appropriate, techniques that support healing and help preserve the bone structure at the extraction site—particularly valuable for patients planning to replace the extracted tooth with an implant.
Dental Sedation for Extractions
For patients who are anxious about extractions, or who are having multiple teeth removed at once, sedation options—including nitrous oxide, oral conscious sedation, or IV sedation with a dental anesthesiologist for more involved cases—are available to keep the experience as comfortable as possible.
When an Extraction Is Necessary
Extractions are typically recommended when a tooth is too decayed, damaged, or infected to be restored, when wisdom teeth are causing crowding or pain, or as part of preparing for a larger restorative or implant-based treatment plan. Dr. Gause will always discuss whether a tooth can reasonably be saved before recommending extraction.
About the Doctor
Specializing in dental implants and clear aligner treatment, Dr. Gause is a distinguished graduate of the Kois Center in Seattle, where he received advanced training in comprehensive oral rehabilitation. He is also a Key Opinion Leader for Dentsply Sirona SureSmile aligners and is a sought-after national lecturer on dental implantology and digital implant workflows.
Discuss a Thoughtful Plan for Tooth Removal
Tooth extractions can be a procedure that helps with your optimal oral health. We are here for your oral care journey every step of the way. Schedule a consultation to discuss your extraction options.