Assured Dental Care is a dental clinic in Andheri West, Mumbai, where a tooth extraction is advised only when a tooth cannot reasonably be saved or when removing it is part of a larger plan. An extraction is the removal of a tooth from its socket in the jawbone, done under local anaesthesia so that the area is numb. Dr. Shreya Shah checks the tooth, the gum and the bone first, and explains the alternatives before any tooth is taken out.
Your care is led by Dr. Shreya Shah, Chief Dentist, who looks for ways to keep a tooth before suggesting removal. If you are looking for a dentist in Andheri West for a painful, broken or loose tooth, the first step is an examination and an X-ray, followed by a clear explanation of what is wrong, what the options are and what each one involves.
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.
A tooth extraction at Assured Dental Care in Andheri West, Mumbai removes a tooth that cannot be saved, under local anaesthesia. Dr. Shreya Shah examines the tooth, takes an X-ray and explains the options first. A simple extraction is usually one visit, and the gum takes one to two weeks to close.
Examination and an X-ray start at your first visit, subject to availability.
Dr. Shah checks whether the tooth can be treated and kept before suggesting removal.
If a tooth is removed, we discuss whether and how to replace it so that the neighbouring teeth stay in place.
A tooth extraction removes a tooth from its socket in the jawbone. Each tooth is held by ligaments and bone, so the tooth is first loosened, then lifted out. Afterwards a blood clot forms in the socket, and the gum and bone heal over the following weeks.1
Extraction is advised when a tooth is too damaged to restore, for example a tooth broken below the gum, a tooth with severe decay or infection that cannot be fixed with root canal treatment, a tooth loosened by advanced gum disease, or a tooth that must come out for other treatment such as braces or dentures. Wisdom teeth that cause repeated problems may also be removed, as explained on our wisdom tooth removal page.
A simple extraction removes a tooth that can be seen and lifted out. A surgical extraction is used for a tooth broken below the gum, with curved roots or impacted in the bone, and it is covered on our surgical tooth extraction page.
Extraction removes a tooth that cannot be saved, and it is advised only after the options to keep the tooth have been checked.
Dr. Shreya Shah decides this only after an examination and an X-ray. These are the general patterns.
A tooth with a cavity may need only a filling, and a cracked or weak tooth may be saved with a dental crown. If a tooth is infected and painful, see dental emergency treatment for what to do the same day.
The cause of the problem decides the treatment, and an examination is the only way to find it.
Dr. Shah explains every option, including keeping the tooth and what happens if you do nothing.
A filling, root canal treatment or a crown may save a tooth that looks beyond repair. This keeps your own tooth and avoids the gap.
Planned per toothThe tooth is removed, and the gap is replaced with an implant, a bridge or a denture. Replacement can be planned before the extraction.
Planned per toothSome patients leave a gap, especially at the back of the mouth. Neighbouring teeth can drift, so we explain the effects first.
After discussion| Compare | Keep the tooth | Extract and replace | Extract only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keeps your own tooth | Yes | No | No |
| Surgery needed | No | For an implant, yes | Yes, for the extraction |
| Typical visits | Two or more | Several over months | One, then healing |
| Gap left | No | Filled | Yes |
| Main risk | Infection can return | Implant or bridge problems | Neighbouring teeth drift |
Removal is sometimes the right way to stop pain and infection, and we explain the alternatives so you can decide.
A simple extraction is usually done in one visit and takes a short time. A surgical extraction takes longer. Your plan may differ.1
Most of the care happens before and after the extraction, so each step is explained.
Dr. Shah asks about the pain, examines the tooth and takes an X-ray to see the roots, the bone and the structures nearby.
You are told whether the tooth can be saved, what extraction involves, the alternatives, what replacement could look like and the risks, before you decide.
The tooth and the gum around it are numbed with local anaesthetic. You stay awake. We wait until the area is fully numb before starting.
A dental lever gently loosens the tooth from the ligaments and bone around it. You feel pressure but should not feel sharp pain.
Forceps lift the tooth out. A tooth with curved or broken roots may need a small cut in the gum or may be divided into pieces.
The socket is checked and cleaned, and any sharp bone edges are smoothed. Stitches may be placed when the gum needs to be closed.
You bite on a gauze pad with firm pressure while a blood clot forms. The clot protects the socket and starts healing.
You are given instructions for the first days. A review visit checks healing, and a plan for a replacement tooth is discussed if you want one.
Cost depends on your evaluation. A tooth extraction is planned for each tooth, so no single figure fits everyone.
Two extractions 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. If you have trouble breathing or swallowing, or swelling is spreading to your eye or neck, go to a hospital emergency department. For other urgent problems, see dental emergency treatment.
Following the first-day instructions closely lowers the risk of dry socket.
Removal cannot be undone, so we advise it only when saving the tooth is not reasonable.
Your first visit is an examination and a plan. If a tooth is infected and painful, the extraction can sometimes be done the same day, subject to availability.
Bring any earlier X-rays or reports, and a list of the medicines you take. Tell us about allergies, diabetes, heart conditions, blood thinners and tobacco use. If you have swelling, fever or severe pain, call us first so that we can arrange the earliest visit.
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Dr. Shah explains each step in plain language and checks that you are comfortable throughout, and you decide at your own pace. If you are anxious about dental treatment, tell us at the start and we will go at a pace that suits you.
Dr. Shah checks whether a damaged tooth can be treated and kept before an extraction is recommended. Removal is discussed when saving the tooth is not reasonable.
The cause of the pain is found with an examination and an X-ray before a tooth is removed, so that the right tooth is treated.
Replacement options are explained before the extraction, so that the neighbouring teeth and the bone are protected.
If an extraction needs training beyond what is available, Dr. Shah says so and arranges coordinated care with a suitably trained clinician.
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“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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Assured Dental Care is a dental clinic in Andheri West, Mumbai, next to Lallubhai Park in Parsi Colony. You can book a tooth extraction 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.
A tooth extraction is planned for each tooth, so the cost is given only after your evaluation. It depends on whether the extraction is simple or surgical, the position and shape of the roots, whether the tooth is broken or infected, the imaging needed, and whether a replacement tooth is planned afterwards. After the examination, Dr. Shreya Shah explains the plan and the cost of each stage before you decide.
The area is numbed with local anaesthetic, so you stay awake and should not feel sharp pain. You may feel pressure and movement as the tooth is loosened. Soreness and some swelling for a few days afterwards are common. Tell us during the procedure if you feel pain and we will pause and numb the area again.
A simple extraction removes a tooth that can be seen and loosened and lifted out. A surgical extraction is used when a tooth is broken below the gum, has curved roots or is impacted, and it may involve a small cut in the gum and sometimes dividing the tooth. Dr. Shah explains which applies to your tooth.
Dry socket happens when the blood clot in the socket is lost early, usually three to five days after the extraction, and it causes severe, throbbing pain and sometimes a bad taste. Smoking, touching the socket and difficult extractions raise the risk. Follow the aftercare we give you, and call us if the pain is getting worse instead of better.
Wait until the numbness has worn off before eating, so you do not bite your cheek or tongue. Choose soft, cool food and avoid hot drinks for the first day. Chew on the other side and avoid hard, sticky and spicy food while the socket heals.
Often it is worth discussing. A gap can let neighbouring teeth drift and the opposite tooth grow into the space, and the bone shrinks over time. Options include a bridge, a denture or an implant, and some patients leave a gap at the back of the mouth after talking it through. We explain each option.
Often yes, but the plan needs care. Tell us about blood thinners, diabetes, heart conditions and any medicines before the extraction. We may need to speak to your doctor first, or arrange the extraction in a setting that suits your health.
Bite firmly on a clean folded gauze or cloth for 20 minutes without checking. Sit upright and avoid rinsing or spitting. If bleeding continues after that, call us the same day. If bleeding is heavy or you feel faint, go to a hospital emergency department.
If you have a painful, broken or loose tooth, an examination shows whether it can be saved or needs to be removed. If another clinic has advised an extraction, we are happy to give a second opinion. Call or message us during clinic hours and we will confirm a time with you.
Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM.
Read this if the tooth is infected and you want to know whether it can be kept.
Read this to compare ways of replacing a tooth that has been removed.
Read this if the tooth is a wisdom tooth that is causing problems.
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.
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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.
