Wisdom teeth, however, are not the only teeth that need extracting. Sometimes there is a need to extract other teeth. One such need would be to extract a tooth or teeth to accommodate braces. Extracting one or more teeth from a crowded dental ridge will make room to straighten the remaining teeth for an esthetic smile. Another reason for extracting a tooth is infection. If the pulp (the middle live tissue) of a tooth becomes infected and the infection cannot be treated with antibiotics, the tooth will need to be pulled so the infection does not spread into nearby oral tissue, or throughout your body. However, if the infection can be controlled with antibiotics, your dentist will usually save the tooth by performing a root canal. Other reasons for extraction include:
With today’s modern dental equipment and techniques, extracting a tooth is quick and painless. The tissue surrounding the tooth will be numbed using a local anesthetic and the tooth gently loosened and removed. It’s that easy.
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