Mezo dental care, Surulere, near Itire
Tooth extraction in Lagos, wisdom teeth included
Priced after the dentist examines you, and agreed before any treatment starts.
Mezo price
Tooth extraction
Price on assessment
- Examined in the chair first
- Price before treatment
- Seen in Surulere, near Itire
A tooth is removed when it cannot be saved: badly decayed, broken below the gum, loose from gum disease, or a wisdom tooth causing repeated trouble. A simple extraction is done under local anaesthetic in a few minutes. A surgical extraction, for a tooth that is broken or still partly under the gum, takes longer and needs a small cut and stitches. You are told which you need, and the price, before anything is done.
Also called: tooth removal, wisdom tooth removal, surgical extraction, removing a tooth
Medically reviewed by Dr Debo Odulana
Prices
Mezo cash prices in naira. Where a line says price on assessment, the dentist tells you the price after examining you and before any treatment starts.
| Treatment | Mezo price |
|---|---|
| First dental examination | Price on assessment |
| Small X-ray of one or two teeth | Price on assessment |
| Full-mouth X-ray (OPG) | Price on assessment |
| Simple extraction | Price on assessment |
| Surgical extraction, including wisdom teeth | Price on assessment |
| Dressing for a dry socket | Price on assessment |
Who this is for
- A tooth too decayed or broken to be filled or crowned
- A wisdom tooth that keeps causing pain, swelling or infection of the gum over it
- A tooth loosened by advanced gum disease
- A tooth the dentist advises removing before braces or a denture
What happens, step by step
- 1
Examination and X-ray
The dentist checks whether the tooth can be saved and takes an X-ray to see its roots. You are told the options, including keeping the tooth, and the price of each.
- 2
Numbing
A local anaesthetic numbs the tooth and the gum around it.
- 3
Removal
The tooth is loosened and lifted out. For a surgical extraction a small flap of gum is opened and the tooth may be divided, then the gum is stitched.
- 4
Aftercare and follow-up
You are told how to look after the socket, given a number to call, and booked back if stitches need removing.
Afterwards
The first 24 hours
Bite on gauze to stop the bleeding. Do not rinse, spit hard, smoke or drink through a straw, so the blood clot stays in the socket.
Days two to seven
Gentle warm salt-water rinses after meals. Soreness and some swelling are normal and should improve each day.
If it gets worse
Pain that gets worse after two or three days can be a dry socket. Call us; it is treated with a dressing in the socket.
Risks you should be told about
- Bleeding, swelling and soreness for a few days
- Dry socket, when the clot is lost and the socket becomes very painful
- Infection of the socket
- With lower wisdom teeth, rarely, numbness of the lip or tongue from bruising of a nerve, usually temporary
The dentist goes through the risks for your own mouth before you agree to treatment, and you can always say no.
Questions people ask
Does tooth extraction hurt?
The tooth is numbed, so you feel pressure but should not feel pain while it is removed. It is sore afterwards for a few days, and simple painkillers usually help.
Can a swollen tooth be removed?
Sometimes the infection has to be treated first. If your face or neck is swelling, or you have a fever or difficulty swallowing, go to a hospital emergency department now.
Should I replace the tooth?
Not always. A gap at the back may cause no trouble. A gap at the front, or several gaps, can be filled with a denture, a bridge or an implant, and the dentist explains each.
How soon can I eat?
Once the numbness wears off. Eat soft food on the other side for the first day or two and avoid very hot drinks.
Medically reviewed by Dr Debo Odulana, Founder and Chief Executive, Mezo. Last reviewed . This page is general information, not a diagnosis. Care is decided with you after an examination.
Sources and further reading
The guidelines and patient information this page is checked against. Care in Nigeria follows the same evidence; what differs is the price and where it is done.
- Wisdom tooth removal. NHS. Patient information.
- Dental abscess. NHS. Patient information.
- Dental treatments. NHS. Patient information.
Links last checked 4 November 2026.
Book tooth extraction in Surulere
Give your name and phone number. A coordinator calls you back, books your appointment with the Mezo dentist and sends the address. You know the price before any treatment starts.