Assured Dental Care is a dental clinic in Andheri West, Mumbai, where an impacted tooth is first looked at, X-rayed and explained before anything is done. A tooth is impacted when it is stuck below the gum or against bone or another tooth and cannot come through into its normal place. Wisdom teeth are the ones most often affected, and an impacted tooth that causes no trouble may only need watching. When it causes infection, decay, damage or pain, removal under local anaesthesia is considered.
Your care is led by Dr. Shreya Shah, Chief Dentist, who reads the X-ray with you and explains what the tooth is doing and what your choices are. If you are looking for a dentist in Andheri West for an impacted tooth, the first step is an examination and an X-ray, followed by a plain explanation of the risks, and referral to an oral surgeon if the tooth is in a difficult position.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Shreya Shah, Chief Dentist. Last reviewed 9 October 2026. Registered with the Maharashtra State Dental Council (registration A 30472, 2015). Dr. Shah is also the treating dentist at this clinic.
Impacted tooth removal at Assured Dental Care in Andheri West, Mumbai takes out a tooth that is stuck below the gum or against bone, after an X-ray shows its position. Dr. Shreya Shah explains whether to remove, watch or refer. Removal is under local anaesthesia and usually involves a small cut in the gum.
Examination and an X-ray start at your first visit, subject to availability.
The X-ray shows the depth, angle and roots, so the risks are explained before you decide.
A tooth close to a nerve or the sinus can be referred to an oral surgeon.
An impacted tooth is a tooth that has not come through the gum properly and is stuck. The most common cause is lack of room. A lower wisdom tooth may be tilted forward against the tooth in front, lie sideways, or be covered by gum and bone. Impacted teeth are often found on a routine X-ray before they cause any symptoms.1
An impacted tooth can cause problems in several ways. Gum partly covering it traps food and bacteria and can become infected. It can press on the tooth in front and damage it, decay can start in the hard-to-clean gap, and a cyst can form around the crown. If none of this is happening, the tooth may simply be watched.3
The teeth most often involved are wisdom teeth, which are covered on our wisdom tooth removal page. Removal of a tooth that is not impacted is on the tooth extraction page, and a tooth that is broken below the gum is covered under surgical tooth extraction. This page is about the stuck tooth and the decision to remove, watch or refer.
An impacted tooth is stuck, and it is removed only when it is causing or likely to cause disease.
Dr. Shreya Shah decides this only after an examination and an X-ray. These are the general patterns.
If an impacted tooth is infected and painful, see dental emergency treatment for what to do the same day. If the cause of pain is decay in the tooth in front, a filling or root canal treatment may help.
A stuck tooth is removed for a reason, and the X-ray and examination show whether there is one.
Dr. Shah explains every option, including leaving the tooth and what to watch for.
A tooth that causes no trouble is checked at regular visits with X-rays. We explain the signs that mean you should call us sooner, such as swelling or pain.
Regular check-upsA tooth with infection, decay, damage or a cyst is removed under local anaesthesia, usually through a small cut in the gum and sometimes in pieces.
Usually 1 visitA tooth very close to a nerve or the sinus, or very deeply buried, may be better removed by a surgeon. See the oral and maxillofacial surgeon page.
Planned per case| Compare | Watch | Remove here | Refer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suits | No disease or symptoms | Moderately placed teeth with a reason to remove | Deep or nerve-adjacent teeth |
| Surgery needed | No | Usually a minor procedure | Possibly a larger procedure |
| Where it is done | At check-ups | At this clinic | With a surgeon |
| Main risk | Disease can start later | Dry socket, nerve bruising | Depends on the case |
| Recovery | None | Several days | Depends on the case |
The choice follows the position of the tooth and whether it is causing disease, and we explain each route.
The steps depend on how deep and how angled the tooth is. Your plan may have more or fewer steps.1
Careful planning from the X-ray makes the removal more predictable, and clear aftercare helps healing.
Dr. Shah examines the area and takes an X-ray to see the depth, the angle, the roots and the nerve. A 3D scan is advised only when the X-ray leaves questions.
The position is compared with the nerve and sinus. If the risk is higher than this clinic can manage, referral to an oral surgeon is explained.
You are told whether to remove, watch or refer, what removal involves and the risks. You decide before treatment starts.
The area is numbed with local anaesthetic, and we wait until it is fully numb. You stay awake.
A small cut is made in the gum to lift a flap and show the tooth and the bone over it.
Some bone over the tooth may be removed to make a path for it. This is done carefully and kept to the amount needed.
A tooth that cannot come out whole is divided into pieces, and each piece is lifted out. The socket is checked and cleaned.
Stitches close the gum and you bite on gauze. You are given written instructions and a review visit is arranged.
Cost depends on your evaluation. Removal of an impacted tooth is planned for each tooth, so no single figure fits everyone.
Two impacted teeth can need very different work. After the examination and X-ray, Dr. Shreya Shah explains the stages, and the cost of each stage is discussed before you decide to go ahead.
Call 08806796696 or message us on WhatsApp. Go to a hospital emergency department if you struggle to breathe or swallow, or if swelling spreads to your eye or neck. For other urgent problems, see dental emergency treatment.
Rest, soft food and careful first-day habits help the site of an impacted tooth to heal.
We remove an impacted tooth when there is a clear reason and the risk is acceptable, and refer when it is not.
The first visit is for answers: an examination, an X-ray and a plan. If the tooth is infected and painful, treatment may begin the same day, subject to availability.
Take along earlier X-rays or reports and a list of your medicines. Mention allergies, diabetes, heart problems, blood thinners and tobacco. If you have swelling, a fever or severe pain, phone first so that we can find the earliest slot.
Call 08806796696 to book.
X-ray explainedRemoval only for a reasonReferral when needed
Dr. Shah describes each step in everyday words, checks that you are comfortable and leaves the decision to you. If dental treatment makes you anxious, tell us at the start so that we can go at a pace that suits you. We would rather you ask every question before treatment than leave with doubts, so please bring a list.
You see the X-ray and hear what the position of the tooth means for risk and recovery.
A stuck tooth that causes no disease is watched. Removal is advised for infection, decay, damage or a cyst.
You take home written instructions and a list of signs that mean you should phone us.
A tooth near a nerve or beyond the clinic's training is passed to a suitably trained surgeon, and Dr. Shah arranges it.
These are patient reviews of the clinic and Dr. Shah, copied word for word from the clinic’s Google Business Profile. They describe the experience of visiting the clinic and are not evidence of how any treatment will turn out for you.
“Me and my family have been visiting Dr Shreya for a few years now. She makes us feel very comfortable and at ease. She is always accommodating us on urgent basis when required. Would recommend her.”
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“Dr. Shreya is really friendly and welcoming, she keeps helps you stay comfortable throughout the procedures”
Assured Dental Care is a dental clinic in Andheri West, Mumbai, next to Lallubhai Park in Parsi Colony. You can book an impacted tooth evaluation with Dr. Shreya Shah by phone or WhatsApp. The map shows the exact location of the clinic. If your problem is urgent, please call before you travel so that we can arrange the earliest visit available. Please bring any earlier reports.
Straight answers to what patients ask before they book. If your question is not here, call or message us.
Removal of an impacted tooth is planned for each tooth, so the cost is given only after your evaluation. It depends on how deeply the tooth lies, its angle, how close it is to a nerve or the sinus, the imaging needed, whether an oral surgeon is involved, the type of anaesthesia and the follow-up. After the examination, Dr. Shreya Shah explains the plan and the cost of each stage before you decide.
An impacted tooth is one that is stuck and cannot come through the gum into its normal position. It may be blocked by the tooth in front, by bone, or by its own angle. Wisdom teeth are the teeth most often impacted, and upper canines can also be affected.
No. An impacted tooth that causes no trouble and shows no sign of disease can be left in place and checked at regular visits with X-rays. Removal is advised when there is infection, decay, damage to the next tooth, a cyst or pain. An impacted canine may sometimes be guided into place with orthodontic treatment instead.
An X-ray shows how deep the tooth is, the angle, the shape of the roots and how close it is to a nerve or the sinus. Without this, the risks cannot be judged. Sometimes a 3D scan is advised when a standard X-ray leaves questions, and you are told why.
The area is numbed, so you should not feel sharp pain during the procedure. Afterwards, soreness, swelling, bruising and jaw stiffness are usually greater than after a simple extraction and last longer, often several days. Tell us during treatment if you feel pain and we will pause and numb the area again.
Many people rest for a day or two, depending on how difficult the removal was and how they feel. Swelling usually peaks around the second or third day. We give you advice for your own case, and we suggest planning some quiet time.
Common effects are swelling, bruising, bleeding and jaw stiffness. Less often, dry socket or infection can occur. A tooth near the nerve can cause numbness of the lip, chin or tongue, usually temporary. Dr. Shah explains the risks for your tooth before you decide.
We refer when the tooth lies very close to a nerve or the sinus, is very deeply buried, or when your health needs extra care. Dr. Shah explains why, and arranges coordinated care with a suitably trained surgeon.
If a tooth is stuck, a gum keeps swelling over a back tooth or a wisdom tooth hurts, an examination and X-ray show what it needs. If another clinic has advised removal, we are glad to give a second opinion. Call or message us in clinic hours and we will confirm a time.
Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM.
Read this if the tooth is a wisdom tooth, which is the one most often impacted.
Read this if the tooth is broken below the gum or has curved roots.
Read this for how an ordinary extraction is done.
See all dental treatments at Assured Dental Care, or read about our general dentist in Andheri West.
Written and reviewed by: Dr. Shreya Shah, Chief Dentist, Maharashtra State Dental Council registration A 30472. Last reviewed 9 October 2026. Dr. Shah is also the clinic’s treating dentist, and this page describes treatment that Assured Dental Care provides.
On the review date, Dr. Shah read the whole page and checked each clinical statement, timeline and warning sign against the sources listed below. The page is next reviewed within six months, and sooner if a source or the clinic’s process changes. To report an error, call or message the clinic using the details above.
This page is general information for patients. It is not a diagnosis or a substitute for an examination by a dentist. Treatment, timelines and outcomes vary from person to person.
