Sometimes making room for teeth to fit properly is essential. For implants, orthodontics or bridges, for example, a decayed tooth that cannot be saved may have to be extracted for the purpose of restoring your mouth’s health.
There are a number of reasons why a patient may need a tooth extraction. Although your dentist should generally try to preserve your natural teeth, sometimes a tooth extraction might be healthier than the consequences of keeping a badly damaged tooth in your mouth.
Here are some reasons why a patient may need tooth extraction:
When a tooth extraction is absolutely necessary to fix your oral conditions, pulling out an infected or decayed tooth might relive pain instantly.
Sometimes a patient may need to have a tooth removed in order to preserve the surrounding teeth, or to make room for the rest of the teeth to fit properly in the mouth.
Sometimes making room for teeth to fit properly is essential. For implants, orthodontics or bridges, for example, a decayed tooth that cannot be saved may have to be extracted for the purpose of restoring your mouth’s health.
In many cases, and if diagnosed accurately by your dentist, removing the damaged tooth might be the only way to do away with the dental problem that is affecting your mouth.
Teeth that fit properly in a mouth can make you regain the functions of your bite.
If a tooth needs to be extracted due to its damaged condition, this may bring along benefits for an enhanced smile. Teeth that fit properly can achieve an aesthetically balanced look.
A tooth extraction is a minor surgical procedure. Therefore, it requires a couple of steps with your dentist and your oral surgeon.
Checking your oral conditions through an initial comprehensive exam is the first step. At this stage your doctor will take X-rays and check your mouth thoroughly to diagnose if the tooth extraction is the solution for your problem.
If a tooth extraction is needed, your next step will be to see the oral surgeon to proceed with the extraction.
You will be given local anesthesia since taking out a tooth can be painful without having your mouth numbed.
Once the tooth has been extracted, you will have a healing period (usually a couple of days) before your dentist can go on with any other treatment you may need, such as a bridge or an implant, for example.
The socket left in the area where the tooth was extracted will be cleaned and carefully washed so that no infection can develop in that area. In some cases, stitching up the tissues will be needed.
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Ocean Breeze Prosthodontics is a dental office located in Delray Beach, Fl. specializing in prosthodontic treatments as well as general and cosmetic dentistry services. Dr. Nicholas Goetz and his team are thrilled for the opportunity to provide patients with the most advanced and comprehensive dentistry they deserve.
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