If you have a loose tooth, or thinking about wearing braces, a tooth extraction may be needed. A tooth extraction is what happens when your oral surgeon extracts a tooth from its socket in the bone. Typically, a tooth is extracted as a last resort, after other options, such as a filling or crown might repair the damaged tooth. Other reasons a tooth might require an extraction include:
– You have extra teeth which are blocking other teeth from growing in properly.
– A baby tooth not falling out when it is supposed to so that the permanent tooth is able to come in.
– If you are preparing to get braces, and need room for the new position of the teeth.
– If you are undergoing radiation to the head and neck area.
– If teeth have become infected from using cancer medication, and your immune system is compromised.
– If you have had an organ transplant and teeth can become infected.
– Your wisdom teeth may need extraction before or after they come in. If they are decayed, are causing you pain, or have an infection or a cyst, they may require removal.
Having a tooth extracted can prevent further damage to a tooth as well as prevent an infection. Extraction can also prevent damage to the surrounding teeth. Our oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. [doctor_name], at [practice_name] is pleased to offer tooth extractions as well as wisdom teeth removal in [city], [state].
If you are experiencing issues with your teeth that might require extraction, we invite you to give our team a call at [phone] and let us help you restore your beautiful smile!