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Everything You Need to Know About Tooth Extraction
Damage to permanent teeth might create the need to extract them. While your teeth can last a lifetime, you might be forced to have them extracted to conditions like decay and other untreatable damage. In some cases, natural causes like overcrowded teeth can necessitate extraction. Professional dentists perform efficient tooth extraction procedures that leave you feeling better. Unlike the past, where teeth extractions were an uncomfortable topic for some, the introduction of technology has made the process smooth and painless. It takes only a few minutes to get rid of the unwanted tooth.
Why Do I Need to Have My Tooth Extracted?
There are several reasons why you might have your tooth extracted. The reasons vary from one person to another. They include:
- Overcrowded teeth: When you have overcrowded teeth, you will benefit from an extraction procedure. Having severely overcrowded teeth is uncomfortable and affects your confidence. Dentists will recommend an extraction procedure that reduces the number of teeth in your mouth.
- Gum disease: If you don’t treat gum disease on time, it can be as destructive as a root canal infection. In its advanced stages, gum disease causes degeneration of gum ligaments, tissue, and jawbone that supports the teeth. This weakens the teeth’ support system and makes them become loose.
- Tooth breakage: Another common cause of tooth extraction is tooth breakage. If your tooth breaks near the gum line, there might be no enough remaining structure to attach a dental crown. This necessitates an extraction, or as the dental practice name suggests, a reconstructive procedure.
- Impacted teeth: An impacted tooth is that which hasn’t erupted beyond the gum line. Impacted teeth also happen when the tooth partially erupts. There are several causes of this condition. For instance, it can be due to overcrowding, a displaced tooth, and a tilted or twisted tooth.
Do I Need to Have My Wisdom Teeth Extracted?
There are specific circumstances under which wisdom teeth have to be extracted. Generally, we don’t have to remove wisdom teeth if they are impacted but not causing any problems. This is a better option because removing wisdom teeth that are not causing any problems can result in complications. If impacted wisdom teeth are causing dental problems, dental professionals will have them extracted. In most cases, impacted wisdom teeth that have not fully broken through the gum surface are prone to dental problems. Bacteria and food particles can get trapped around them and result in infections.
Does Tooth Extraction Hurt?
A tooth extraction procedure is quick and painless. Before our dentists start the extraction process, they apply a local anesthetic that numbs the area. This means you will not feel any pain during the extraction process. It is normal to feel some pressure when we are working on the tooth during the extraction process, but you won’t feel any discomfort thanks to the effects of the anesthetic. You shouldn’t shy away from scheduling tooth extraction appointments because the process is quick and painless!
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