On the day of the procedure, you will be sufficiently numbed around the area of the tooth with a local anesthetic. Once the area and the tooth are numb, Dr. Dai will use special tools to remove the tooth from the socket in the bone. In some cases, the tooth will be cut down into smaller pieces to make it easier to remove.
After the tooth is removed, a piece of gauze will be placed to help stop any bleeding. Sometimes the socket area will be sutured to help with the healing.