Procedures
Surgical extraction
Also called surgical removal
Removal of a tooth that is broken, below the gum line or otherwise needs a cut in the gum.
A surgical extraction is used when a tooth cannot be simply pulled, for example when it is broken at the gum line, has curved roots, or has not fully come in. The dentist or oral surgeon may open the gum, remove some bone or divide the tooth into pieces. The visit is longer than a simple extraction, and may use stronger anesthesia. Insurance often pays it differently from a simple extraction.
Example at the front desk
This extraction is surgical, so I allowed 60 minutes and warned her about the higher fee.