Our dental team at Century Dental always strives hard to preserve natural teeth, and their removal is the last option, and we will only suggest this treatment when all other avenues have been exhausted. However, tooth extraction is sometimes inevitable. Except for wisdom teeth removal, missing teeth should always be replaced. Even losing a single tooth can cause dental problems such as shifting teeth, problems with your jaw joints, or with eating comfortably.
When is Tooth Extraction Necessary?
There are various reasons why you might need a tooth removal. These include extensive tooth decay, a severe tooth infection or abscess, and advanced gum disease. Tooth extraction can also be necessary if a tooth has broken off at the gum and where it cannot be restored. Sometimes a tooth can be severely fractured vertically through the tooth root and cannot be restored.
Wisdom teeth can become severely impacted, where they are stuck underneath the gum and cannot erupt or will partially erupt. A partially erupted wisdom tooth can become infected and decayed since the gum partly covering it will more easily trap food and plaque bacteria. If your wisdom teeth have yet to erupt, we can monitor them closely and will recommend their removal if it is clear they will not erupt problem-free.
If we think you need a tooth removed, we will carefully assess it, using digital dental x-rays to examine it closely and to detect any signs of damage or infection in the tooth root. These images also help us to plan its removal as they show the shape and number of tooth roots that must be extracted during the process.
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