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About the Procedure

The Massachusetts General Hospital Division of Dentistry performs extractions on erupted teeth under local anesthesia. If you have had an extraction performed in our clinic in the last 24 hours, please see our Patient Instruction Sheet.

For removal of third molars (wisdom teeth), impacted teeth or more complex extractions requiring sedation, please contact the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

About the Division of Dentistry

The Massachusetts General Hospital Division of Dentistry is a hospital-based group practice containing multiple dental specialists under one roof. Like traditional dental practices, we are open to the public and provide all aspects of preventive, therapeutic and restorative dental care.