Tooth Extraction

Tooth extraction refers to the removal of a tooth from its socket in the bone. This dental problem of tooth that has been damaged by decayed due to some plaque accumulation or a fracture that can not be repaired or resorted.

Reasons for Tooth Extraction :

There are various conditions that lead to a very severe level and thus makes tooth extraction the only solution for treating this tooth problem.

  • Tooth extraction becomes obligatory for those having impacted teeth, in this condition extra teeth blocks other teeth from coming in. A special orthodontic treatment then needs the extra teeth to be extracted for creating enough space for the teeth to be moved in the correct place.
  • People receiving radiation or chemotherapy may also develop tooth decay which increases the risk of tooth extraction.
  • In cases of certain organ transplant as well some teeth might need to be extracted in order to avoid the risk of infection after the transplant.
  • The third molars or wisdom teeth are often extracted in the cases when they cause pain or decay because it may later lead to gum problems or get other teeth infected as well.

Procedure of Tooth Extraction :

The procedure of tooth extraction is done under a local anesthetic and with or in some cases without anti anxiety drugs. Extraction of tooth through surgery is required in the cases of teeth that cannot be seen easily in the mouth or else those which have broken off at the gum line or in those that haven’t developed fully. Another reason for surgical extraction of tooth is that the tooth to be removed requires a flab to be cut in the gum for access to remove bone or a section of the tooth.

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