Teeth Extraction Consent Information

The consent form includes but is not limited to the following risks:

Pain, bruising, and swelling around the jaw are very common side effects following teeth extraction. Local anaesthetic to numb the area will be injected at the start of your procedure but when this wears off after several hours, you may start to experience some discomfort.
Infection is also a known risk following extraction. Maintaining good oral hygiene and the avoidance of smoking will help avoid this complication.

Dry socket may develop. This is when the blood clot at the site of the tooth extraction fails to develop, or it dislodges before the wound has healed. Infection can occur within this space which can cause pain/discomfort.
Bleeding at the extraction site can occur. This will be more common if you have been taking blood thinning medications prior to your procedure.
Due to numbness from local anaesthetic injection, you will need to take care to not bite a numb lip which can cause damage after your extraction.
There is potential damage to nearby nerves in your jaw during your procedure. This may cause pain, tingling, or numbness in the lower lip, chin, teeth, gums, and tongue. This is usually a temporary problem but can be permanent in some cases.
Bone and tooth root fragments may be left in the gum or jaw.
There is potential damage to nearby teeth during an extraction.
In the upper jaw, if the teeth are close to the sinus, removal of the tooth may cause a communication between the mouth and sinus. This may require further surgery to repair.

During and following tooth extraction, jaw weakness can occur. In very rare circumstances, such as in patients with weakened bones or osteoporosis, jaw fracture may occur either during the procedure or during the healing period afterwards.
An extremely rare complication is jaw necrosis (the jaw bone dying). The incidence of this occurring is higher in patients taking certain medications such as bisphosphonates or Prolia which slow down osteoporosis, or if you are receiving radiation to the head or neck area.