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Get Fast Relief with Tooth Extraction in Sioux City

If you or a loved one—especially one of your children—is struggling because of tooth pain from a decayed tooth, overcrowding or an ankylosed baby tooth, tooth extraction can provide fast relief.

At Hindman Family Dentistry, we understand no one looks forward to getting their tooth removed. Sometimes though, it really is the best solution—for you, your child, and even your wallet.

If you are in Sioux City, Iowa, and in need of a dental extraction, Dr. Joshua Hindman and his team at Hindman Family Dentistry offer gentle and safe dental extractions—including same-day extractions—to restore dental health. After extraction, we also provide teeth replacement options to halt the effects of tooth loss. 

Same-Day Tooth Extraction for Urgent Cases

At Hindman Family Dentistry, we only recommends dental extraction if your tooth is beyond restoration. But we also understand that, when you’re in pain, the last thing you want to do is wait.

Same-day tooth extraction can be the ideal solution for you if you’re experiencing significant pain, you’re worried about how the discomfort of the procedure, and you want to make sure you’re in safe hands. 

We’ll do everything in our power to make sure the procedure is as smooth and pain-free as it can be, while making sure we can minimize the potential spread of the infection beyond the affected tooth, to reduce oral pain.

Using advanced pain management techniques to keep you calm and comfortable throughout the process, we’ll make sure you walk out of our clinic feeling healthier, and better.

Tooth Extraction for Children due to Cavities, Overcrowding or Orthodontics

Even though a tooth extraction is the kind of pain you’d like to spare your child, tooth extraction for children is sometimes necessary to address issues like severe cavities, overcrowding, or orthodontic needs.

When decay affects a tooth beyond repair, removal may be the best option to protect the surrounding teeth and gums. In cases of overcrowding, extracting baby teeth can create space for adult teeth to grow properly, preventing alignment problems. For orthodontic treatments, extraction may be required to ensure braces can align teeth effectively.

At Hindman Family Dentistry. we’re specialized in pediatric treatments and always careful to treat our youngest patients with the most care, to ensure children feel comfortable throughout the process, and experience minimal pain. 

As a parent, you’ll receive detailed and easy-to-follow aftercare instructions to make sure your child can recover as fast as possible.

Professional and Caring Wisdom Tooth Extractions

At Hindman Family Dentistry, we may recommend Wisdom tooth extraction when these third molars cause pain, crowding, or other oral health issues.

Wisdom teeth often emerge between the ages of 17 and 25, but can cause complications—like infection, swelling, or damage to adjacent teeth—, given that people don’t have enough space in their mouths to accommodate them.

Our expert dental team provides careful assessment and gentle extraction techniques, whether it’s a simple removal or a more complex case. We prioritize patient comfort with sedation options and offer clear guidance on aftercare to ensure a smooth recovery with minimal discomfort or risk.

Affordable Tooth Extractions with No Surprises

Worried about the cost of your dental care? At Hindman Family Dentistry, we provide affordable tooth extractions without hidden fees. We offer transparent pricing upfront, and we accept most insurance plans. 

If in need of a tooth extraction, trust us at Hindman Family Dentistry for gentle, professional treatment. Call (712) 274-2228 to book a consultation with the team at Hindman Family Dentistry.

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Why would I need a Tooth Extraction?

You may need to remove a tooth if:

  • Your tooth is severely damaged or decayed
  • You have an impacted wisdom tooth
  • Your tooth impedes orthodontic treatment
  • You have advanced gum disease
  • You have an ankylosed baby tooth
  • Your tooth causes overcrowding

Dental extraction is the last thing you want, but removing troublesome teeth prevents infections from spreading to the nearby teeth. Additionally, tooth removal reduces oral pain and allows you to replace your bothersome tooth with predictable tooth replacements like dental implants.

The first step is examining your tooth to determine if extraction is the best treatment. If extraction is deemed necessary, we’ll discuss different teeth replacement options. We aim to prevent potential complications or challenges from tooth loss after the extraction procedure.

The procedure of dental extraction begins with numbing your tooth to minimize discomfort. If your tooth is visible above the gum line, a simple extraction is sufficient to remove it. After gentle back-and-forth movements to loosen the tooth, our dentist uses forceps to pull it from its socket. After removing your tooth, we place a gauze pad on the extraction site to minimize bleeding. We may also recommend pain relief medication and the use of ice packs on your cheeks to alleviate pain and reduce swelling.

If your tooth is impacted or broken at the gum line level, you’ll need a surgical extraction. Your dentist will make a small incision on your gums to expose the tooth. Usually, your tooth is broken into small fragments to reduce soft tissue trauma. After removing every piece, your dentist cleans and sutures the surgical site to kick-start healing. The final step is to give you aftercare instructions for smooth recovery.

Tooth extraction offers several important benefits when a tooth is damaged beyond repair or causing oral health issues. Removing an infected or severely decayed tooth prevents the spread of infection to other teeth and gums, protecting overall oral health. In cases of overcrowding, extraction creates space for proper alignment, especially for orthodontic treatments, promoting a healthier bite and easier cleaning. Additionally, wisdom tooth extraction helps prevent future complications like pain, infection, or misalignment. By addressing these issues early through extraction, patients can avoid more complex procedures later and maintain better long-term dental health and comfort.

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Gaby

Dental Assistant

Gaby has been an assistant for over 19 years, her favorite part of her job is the variety of tasks that she gets to perform. Gaby resides in Salix, Iowa. In her free time she likes going for long walks, traveling, and attending her son’s wrestling matches.

Kam

Dental Assistant

Kam is our dental assistant who has been with us since 2000. She’s great at explaining and teaching our patients about dentistry and what we’re doing to help them. Smiles are really important to her. She is a lifelong resident of the Sioux City area and graduate of WITCC in 1982 from the Dental Assisting Program. Kam resides in Moville with her husband Tom. Kam enjoys gardening, boating and spending time with friends and family and spoiling her 3 grandsons.

Jena

Hygienist

Jena received her Associates and Bachelor of Science degrees in Dental Hygiene from the University of South Dakota in 2010. She enjoys getting to know her patients and making each dental visit a positive and comfortable experience. Jena and her husband, Mitch, have a one year old son, Carson. Jena enjoys spending free time with family and friends doing sporting and leisure activities!

Kim

Hygienist

Kim attended the University of South Dakota, receiving a degree in Dental Hygiene in 1993. She started with Dr. Prince following graduation in 1993 and has been here ever since. Kim is devoted to the health and well being of her patients. She has taken care of many of our clients for years seeing 2-3 generations in a family. Kim and her husband, Shane, have four children together. Her children keep her busy in her spare time with various extra curricular activities.

Tiffanie

Front Desk

Tiffanie is our receptionist and she has been with us since 2008. She will answer the phone when you call. She helps all of our patients check in at the front desk, schedule appointments and helps with any billing questions or insurance questions. Tiffanie is a lifelong Sioux City resident. She and her husband, Matt, have three children together. Tiffanie enjoys spending time with family and friends, and walking in her spare time.

Terri

Office Manager

Terri is our office manager and she has been with us since 1990. She coordinates and orchestrates the affairs and the flow of our office. She is very warm and knows how to make our patients feel welcome and comfortable. She has been married to her husband, Merle, for over 35 years. Terri has two admirable children, daughter Staci Leigh, son Rudy and four fascinating grandchildren. One of her favorite things to do is to work in her garden. Terri simply enjoys her faith, family, friends and food.

Dr. Dona Prince

Dr. Prince was born right here in Sioux City. This is her home town. She earned her undergraduate degree at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. After receiving her undergraduate degree, she attended the Loyola University School of Dentistry in Chicago, IL and earned her DDS in 1981. She also has earned a Fellowship in AGD. Continuing education is important to Dr. Prince. In 2013 she received the Mastership Award from the Academy of General Dentistry. She has received the Standard Accreditation for Laser treatments and is working on her Advanced Accreditation.

Her big goal and big focus with the practice is to stay current and up to date with the latest dental developments and technologies. Success and perseverance is not something new to Dr. Prince and her practice. While the practice was originally established in 1981 (as the first female dentist ever in Sioux City), the practice grew and progressed to the point where she could move the practice to a more easily accessible and better location in 2002. “One of the great benefits of the newer location,” Dr. Prince says, “is that there’s more parking.” Throughout her career, Dr. Prince has become a respected member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the Academy of Laser Dentistry and the Special Care in Dentistry Organization (an organization for dentists to provide care and treatment for special needs in dentistry). Dr. Prince is married and has two grown children. She is a animal lover and is a proud owner of a miniature dachshund.

Dona Prince, DDS was recently featured in Siouxland Women Magazine.

Dr. Joshua Hindman

“Dentistry is a unique combination of medicine and art that can improve and maintain a patient’s oral health for a lifetime.”

My mission is to provide individualized care to patients of all ages and help them achieve the highest possible level of dental health

Dr. Hindman is a Sioux City native. He attended Heelan High School and graduated from Briar Cliff University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Dr. Hindman attended the University of Iowa College of Dentistry where he earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery.

Following graduation, he entered active duty service in the United States Air Force and completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency at Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, Nebraska. Dr. Hindman was then assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City, South Dakota where he served as the Deputy Dental Flight Commander and Dental Infection Preventionist in addition to full time patient care.

In January 2020, Dr. Hindman completed a week-long course in dental infection control hosted by the Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP) and spearheaded his dental clinic’s effort to facilitate safe patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Hindman is a member of the American Dental Association, Iowa Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry.

When not at the office, Dr. Hindman enjoys spending time with his wife, Carissa, and his three sons, James, Jack, and William. He also is an avid woodworker and enjoys playing golf.