Teeth are in constant contact with bacteria, which makes them extremely susceptible to infection. In addition, teeth are prone to damage if they are not treated correctly. When teeth become too damaged or infected, your dentist may not be able to repair them with usual methods, such as fillings, crowns, and root canals. In these situations, you will likely be referred to an oral surgeon for a tooth extraction.
Tooth extractions are also recommended when there are too many teeth in the mouth, causing crowding, or for children preparing to have braces on. Regardless of the cause, you can feel confident that our doctors will perform your procedure safely and efficiently. To hear more about the extraction experience at our office, feel free to watch the patient testimonials below.
“I came here because I had a very painful toothache a couple years ago. I got here right away, and they were very nice to me, and I only had to wait about five minutes, and then they brought me in. Dr. Colarusso was very nice. He helped me a lot. The other person that was in the room with me just kept talking to me and said that I would do fine and asked me what I was going to do the rest of the weekend and got me distracted from what as actually happening in my mouth. It was very quick, and I got my tooth right out, and it felt much better after that. I would go to Central Mass Oral Surgery. ~Mary
“I had fake teeth since I was in 7th grade, and Dr. Colarusso — I’m the landscaper here — he told me I couldn’t walk around here with teeth like that. So he basically told me I was coming in, and he was taking my teeth out. I had a bad bite, and he was going to fix me up. My bite, I couldn’t close, so I would eat a sandwich, and I’d be able to pull, and the bread would cut off, but the meat would basically come out. It was a Thursday morning, I believe, I went up to the Gardner office, he took out my teeth in about ten minutes. I was there for probably half an hour, did all my implant work. I had a flipper, and a couple months later, I had teeth implanted in my head. Oh, it’s awesome. It’s one of the best things I’ve done. Dr. Colarusso is a joker, and we had a good time, and he keeps you very relaxed and calm, and it’s a great situation. Oh, I would recommend Dr. Colarusso and CMOS anytime I have to refer someone.” ~Tim
“I came to Central Mass Oral Surgery due to my father needing three teeth extractions. I made a phone call on Monday, and Central Mass was kind enough to fit my father in two days later. I felt like they went out of their way to accommodate my father — 87, frail, and was in excruciating pain. Dad’s procedure went amazing. In fact, the only disappointing part was I thought it was going to take a little bit longer since I was in the VIP room and hadn’t even finished my cup of coffee yet. Dr. Colarusso is a superstar. He was just professional from start to finish — great guy. The staff here is absolutely fabulous. Everyone is so friendly. They know your name, they welcome you. It’s just a really great experience from start to finish. I would tell my friends and family that there is no other place to go except Central Mass Oral Surgery.” ~Ellen
“I had had a nasty infection from being treated elsewhere, and I needed a sinus lift, and I needed a dental implant. The moment I met Dr. Colarusso, I have to tell you that his confidence, his smile, his grace, his whole manner and demeanor really made me relax and feel like I’d found the right place — and I did. The procedure was like a blink. It was simple; it was quick. The recovery has been phenomenal. I’ve no discomfort. I’m able to smile with confidence, and I look forward to the next implant. He gave me back my smile that I had lost for a long time, and it’s probably one of the best experiences of my life.” ~Theresa
“I came to Central Mass Oral Surgery because I had a second molar in desperate need of an extraction. My procedure, which was only done a week ago, went very, very well. Dr. Colarusso is quite the artist at what he does and puts his patients’ minds at ease. My recovery has been incredible. There has been very, very minimal discomfort, and the office calls my house to check up on me. The staff at Dr. Colarusso’s office is incredible. Also, as you enter the practice, there’s a very warm, welcoming feeling from the staff. Dr. Colarusso is an incredible oral surgeon. He is very good at what he does, puts his patients at ease, and has an excellent bedside manner. If any of my friends or family needed to have an extraction done, I would recommend that they see Dr. Colarusso without a question of a doubt.” ~Marc
“After I retired, I wanted to get a full dental makeover, and I knew it was going to be time-consuming, so I needed that time allotment to do it. The first procedure would be extractions of some teeth, and the second would be the implants. The procedure went great. Six teeth were extracted. I had very little pain. Next day, I felt like brand new. Dr. Colarusso did my procedure here at CMOS. What a great personality — bigger than life, fun, put me at ease, very gentle. Everybody was top-notch friendly, personable, from start to finish. Your mouth — your smile — is so important, and it’s something I always wanted to do. It was like a dream of mine, so getting this done was just incredible.” ~Stan
“I came to Central Mass Oral Surgery because I was referred by my local dentist. They needed to do extractions, and he said one of the best firms around is Central Mass Oral. I am not a fan of needles, etc., and Dr. Colarusso came in and assured me that I wouldn’t even know, and actually, after the first injection, I didn’t even know I had it. The procedure went very well, and what I find, I think they’re very professional and focused on the patient — their comfort level — and they also explained exactly what they were doing. Dr. Colarusso is, I think, very professional, very courteous, and really focuses really on the patient and puts them first to make sure they understand exactly what’s happening. The staff – their customer service, I will say, is above my expectations. They treat you very well. You’re just not a patient. You’re really a part of — I’ll call it the Central Mass family. Because of the experience I’ve had here with several extractions, to recommend Central Mass Oral Surgery, Dr. Colarusso, and his team would be the first place to go.” ~Ray
Central Mass Oral Surgery
5 out of 5 stars based on 1110 Tooth Extraction reviews
Patient Review by Tabbatha L
From the start of calling to make the appointment to walking out the door at the end of the procedure was so smooth! I am blown away by the guest service from everyone. Dr. Baran and his assistants made me feel at ease and were beyond fantastic! I would highly recommend this practice. I walked in dreading the dentist and walked out confident to go back again. Thank you all for your care and the office is beautiful!!!
- Tabbatha L
5 out of 5 stars
byTabbatha Lon
Patient Review by Grace J
Very kind, knowledgeable and helpful@
- Grace J
5 out of 5 stars
byGrace Jon
Patient Review by john k
No fuss service, in and out in short time. love these folks.
- john k
5 out of 5 stars
byjohn kon
Patient Review by Diane T
From the initial greeting the staff was outstanding! Dr Baron was very friendly and professional! His assistant Lauren was very informative and cared about how I was doing. Kelly in recovery explained the recovery process and answered any questions I had! Good overall care!
- Diane T
5 out of 5 stars
byDiane Ton
Patient Review by Becky H
Beautiful and clean facility, staff was very friendly. So far experience has been wonderful!
- Becky H
5 out of 5 stars
byBecky Hon
Patient Review by Barry B
Everyone from the ones at the front desk to the ones in back were great. Everyone friendly and helpful. Made a somewhat scary situation much better.
- Barry B
5 out of 5 stars
byBarry Bon
Patient Review by John L
I was blown away by how kind, friendly, and caring every single person that helped me was. It made a stresfull event so much more managable for me. Thank you all.
- John L
5 out of 5 stars
byJohn Lon
Patient Review by Pamela L
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- Pamela L
5 out of 5 stars
byPamela Lon
Patient Review by Linda M
Staff and Dr were very attentive to our fathers needs (as he has Alzheimer’s). Consultation wasn’t rushed and care plan was recommended with our fathers unique situation kept in mind.
- Linda M
5 out of 5 stars
byLinda Mon
Patient Review by Cheryl P
A very good experience overall. I have Complex PTSD and was quite anxious, but everyone put me at ease. Between the numbing and the laughing gas, I had no discomfort. The recovery staff was awesome too. I had to go by myself and they made sure I am doing fine before I left and gave me all the time I needed. I came home with clear instructions, too.
- Cheryl P
5 out of 5 stars
byCheryl Pon
Patient Review by Stephanie C
Fantastic, comfortable place!
- Stephanie C
5 out of 5 stars
byStephanie Con
Patient Review by Kathleen G
Patient care is extremely lacking, zero regard for the well being of children. Zero post procedure follow up with the doctor. We were lied to by the dental assistant. This is a puppy mill, please stay away!
- Kathleen G
1 out of 5 stars
byKathleen Gon
Patient Review by Janet B
The only recommendation I have for improved service is dealing with emergencies: I was referred to CMOS by my dentist because I had an infected tooth that needed to come out as soon as possible. The first time I called, I was told there was nothing available for days, no protocol for handling emergencies and no call list available for cancellations. The only advice was to keep calling every day to see if there was an opening...not what you want to hear when you are in pain. When i called the next morning the woman I spoke with said we have an opening that afternoon...I don't know if this was the result of a cancellation or just an opening the first person missed. In any case, I would have appreciated being told when I first called that they would do their best to get me in and be put on a call list for urgent situations.
- Janet B
4 out of 5 stars
byJanet Bon
Patient Review by Barbara W
The nicest dentist's office I have ever visited - very friendly, kind, and efficient.
- Barbara W
5 out of 5 stars
byBarbara Won
Patient Review by Daniel H
Friendly and caring staff who made sure my nervous child felt comfortable about his procedure.
- Daniel H
5 out of 5 stars
byDaniel Hon
Patient Review by dennis w
extensive surgery 2tooth extracting
- dennis w
5 out of 5 stars
bydennis won
Patient Review by Jill V
Everything went smooth, staff was informative, friendly and caring.
- Jill V
5 out of 5 stars
byJill Von
Patient Review by Jerry D
I would highly recommend CMOS to anyone requiring dental surgery. They were very thorough with my extraction. Everything went so quickly and smoothly that it was over before I realized that it was over.
- Jerry D
5 out of 5 stars
byJerry Don
Patient Review by Katherine P
Everyone was over the top nice, and made the whole “tooth pulling” experience quick, painless and not-awful for my 9 year old. The doctor joked with my son, which he loved. They gave him a goodie bag too which was a nice touch! The space was immaculate and the cushiest waiting room I’ve ever seen. Five stars for sure. Thank you CMOS!
- Katherine P
5 out of 5 stars
byKatherine Pon
Patient Review by Sue G
My 90-year-old Mom needed a tooth extraction yesterday morning. We were referred to CMOS by our dentist who had x-rayed the tooth and discovered a crack and infection. This was the 1st time that anyone in my family had been to CMOS but other neighbors had spoken highly of the practice. The staff couldn't have been nicer, more professional, or accommodating. We were seen "on-time" and the tooth was out in about 5 minutes. The practice gave us clear instructions after the procedure and called me in the afternoon to find out how my Mom was doing. She did not experience any discomfort and is back to her old self today.
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