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A tooth extraction removes a tooth that’s too decayed, cracked, or infected to repair. Removing it can ease pain, stop an infection from spreading, and protect the surrounding teeth.
At SmileCraft Dental, we recommend an extraction only after we’ve explored every option to keep the tooth. We’ll show you your images and explain what we see. If a root canal or crown can save the tooth, we’ll tell you.
If a tooth does need to come out, we can keep the rest of your care here. We offer bone grafting at the time of extraction, plus dental implants, bridges, and dentures to fill the space later. Many patients would otherwise be referred elsewhere for these steps.
Our office is on the Leander–Cedar Park line, close to home for patients in Block House Creek, Avery Ranch, and Cedar Park.
We start with digital images, and we add a CBCT scan if we need a 3D view of the roots and bone. You’ll see the same images we do. We’ll explain whether removal is truly needed and review your sedation choices, replacement options, and costs. Our goal is to help you understand all of your choices so we can decide together on the treatment that fits your personal and financial needs. Unless there’s an urgent problem like a severe infection, you can take time to think it over.
On the day of the extraction, we make sure the area is completely numb before starting. You may feel pressure, but you shouldn’t feel sharp pain.
To help you relax, our Comfort Menu offers blankets, neck pillows, noise-canceling headphones, and beverages. Afterward, rest, eat soft foods, and follow the care instructions we give you. Call us if pain or swelling worsens instead of improving.
We’re in network with most major PPO plans, and we also offer fee-for-service care. Before your extraction, our front desk will review your coverage and give you a cost estimate.
If you don’t have insurance, our Dental Savings Plan includes two exams, two cleanings, X-rays, and a fluoride treatment each year, plus 30% off most other treatments. Individual memberships are $449 a year. Family memberships are $699 a year for two adults and two children under 16, with each additional child at $199. It’s a discount plan, not dental insurance.
Financing through Cherry is also available, and you can apply on our website.
You’ll find us at 1513 E New Hope Dr Ste. A1, Leander, TX 78641, on the Leander–Cedar Park line. We’re near Haute Spot, and the Cedar Park Costco is close by.
| Area | Approx. Drive Time |
|---|---|
| Silverado Ranch | 5–8 min |
| Block House Creek | 5–8 min |
| Cedar Park | 5–10 min |
| Avery Ranch | 10–12 min |
| Crystal Falls | 10–12 min |
| Leander | 10–12 min |
| Mayfield Ranch | 10–15 min |
| Vista Oaks | 10–15 min |
| Apple Springs | 12–15 min |
| Bar W Ranch | 12–15 min |
| Brushy Creek | 12–15 min |
| Sendero Springs | 12–15 min |
| Travisso | 12–15 min |
| Lively Ranch | 15–18 min |
| Santa Rita Ranch | 15–20 min |
Drive times are estimates. Traffic can change them.
We numb the area thoroughly before starting, so most patients feel pressure rather than pain during the extraction. Some soreness and tenderness afterward is normal for a few days. We’ll explain how to manage it at home, and nitrous oxide is available if you feel anxious during the visit.
Start with soft, cool foods like yogurt, applesauce, scrambled eggs, or mashed potatoes. Avoid straws, very hot drinks, and crunchy foods while the area heals, and chew on the other side of your mouth. As you start feeling better, you can slowly go back to your normal diet.
Sometimes. Depending on the damage, a root canal or dental crown may let you keep the tooth. Before recommending an extraction, we’ll show you your images and explain every option.
Call our office as soon as possible, and we’ll do our best to see you promptly. Tell us about any swelling, fever, or worsening pain so we can understand how urgent it is.
If a tooth is causing trouble, we’ll take a look and explain your options before you decide anything.
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