BOOKING INFORMATION

To book your appointment, follow these steps:

1. Click the "Book Here" link below.

2. Choose the option: I'm a new patient and enter your personal details.

3. After your registration, choose: Book an appointment > Consultations.

4. Be careful to select the correct appointment type and your correct location (Leeds, Huddersfield, or Dewsbury) for your extraction from these 3 options:

5. Pick a date and time.

If no appointments are available online, try again after 24-48 hours.

Your appointment will be held at the location you select, despite any address shown in the confirmation window. You can check your appointment, update your medical history and modify using the same link again. We'll send a reminder email and full address details closer to your appointment date.

Our clinic locations are:

What to expect on the day

Local Anasthetic

Pre-Appointment Instructions:

• Before you come visit you will be asked to fill out a medical history form, this will be sent over via email. If you have any issues filling it out, please inform our staff and we will be able to assist you. Please bring along a list of any medications you are taking and inform of any conditions you may have.

•  Arrive early to complete any necessary forms and to relax before the procedure. The staff will verify your details and ensure you’re prepared.

Consultation:

• Your Oral Surgeon will greet you at the Practice. They will discuss the procedure with you and go through a consent form and answer any questions you have before they start the procedure. You may require and X-ray prior to the procedure, the Dentist take the X-ray and discuss any of the findings with you. 

During the Procedure

Numbing the Area:

• Local Anaesthesia: The dentist will administer a local anaesthetic to numb the area around the tooth being extracted. This may involve an injection that could feel like a small pinch.

• Effect of Anaesthesia: Once the area is numb, you shouldn’t feel pain, although you may still experience sensations of pressure during the extraction.

The Extraction Process:

• Tooth Loosening: The dentist will use specialized tools, such as an elevator, to loosen the tooth from its socket.

• Removal: After the tooth is sufficiently loosened, forceps will be used to grasp the tooth and gently pull it out. You may feel some pressure but no sharp pain.

• Fragmented Teeth: If the tooth is broken or impacted, your dentist may need to remove it in pieces, which can take a bit longer but is still manageable.

Post-Extraction Care:

• Bleeding Control: After the tooth is removed, the dentist will place gauze over the extraction site to control bleeding. You’ll need to bite down on the gauze for about 30 minutes to help form a blood clot.

• Instructions Provided: Before you leave, the dentist will give you detailed aftercare instructions regarding what to do and what to avoid. 

Post Operative Instructions

Please follow the guidelines detailed below to ensure a smooth recovery:

1. Diet: You may continue to eat and drink as normal. However, while the numbness persists, be cautious not to bite or burn yourself. If you're finding it difficult to eat regular food, consider soft and cool alternatives.

2. Discomfort and Pain: It's normal to experience discomfort, limited mouth opening, and/or swelling at the extraction site for up to a week. Over-the-counter painkillers can be used to alleviate these symptoms. Please adhere strictly to the recommended dosage and instructions. The discomfort should start to subside after the first 48 hours and continue to improve each day.

3. Please avoid the following activities:

- Smoking and Alcohol Consumption: These may hamper the healing process at the extraction site. We recommend abstaining from these activities for 48-72 hours prior to your extraction.

- Exercise and Excessive Oral Hygiene: Vigorous activities and excessive spitting/rinsing/cleaning or touching of the extraction site could disturb the clot, leading to re-bleeding.

4. Bleeding: Mild traces of blood in your mouth or saliva are normal. However, if there is significant bleeding, sit upright, roll up a clean handkerchief or gauze, place it over the socket, and bite down to apply light pressure on the extraction site for 30 minutes.

If the bleeding persists or the pain intensifies, please contact us by replying to this email or by calling us on 01132459004.

For out-of-hours emergencies, call 111.

Should you experience severe bleeding or swelling that impacts your breathing, please visit A&E immediately.

Post Sedation Instructions (if you have had Sedation)

1. Support: Ensure you have an adult to drive you home and accompany you for the next 24 hours, until the effects of the IV sedation have completely worn off.

2. Rest: We advise you to take it easy and rest for the remainder of the day post-procedure.

3. Activities: Please refrain from engaging in any hazardous activities, including driving, operating heavy machinery, or looking after children alone for the next 24 hours.

4. Decisions: Avoid signing any legal documents or making important decisions until you are fully mentally alert, which should be at least 24 hours after the sedation.

5. Diet: Avoid heavy meals immediately after your appointment. If you feel hungry, opt for a light meal instead.

6. Health: In case of nausea, lie down until the feeling subsides. If the symptoms persist or become intense, contact your dentist immediately.

7. Alcohol: Please abstain from consuming alcohol after receiving IV conscious sedation (for 24-48hrs)

8. Memory Loss: Don't be alarmed if you can't recall the events that took place while you were sedated. This is a common occurrence known as amnesia.

9. Medication: Continue taking any prescribed medications as advised by your dentist.

10. Health Concerns: If you need advice please contact us by replying to this email or by calling us on 01132459004.

For out-of-hours emergencies, call 111.

Should you experience unusual symptoms, severe bleeding or swelling that impacts your breathing, please visit A&E immediately.

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About Us

We have some of the UK’s leading dental practitioners, which has led to Clarendons becoming one of the busiest practices in West Yorkshire.

This is all a consequence of our unrelenting work-ethic to providing premium, high-quality dental care.