While the most common reason for tooth extraction is to remove wisdom teeth, there are other reasons as well, including:
Because wisdom teeth can present so many problems they are often extracted before they even erupt. In many cases wisdom teeth:
As stated before, your dentist can use a variety of treatments to restore a cracked, fractured, broken, infected, or otherwise compromised tooth. Such treatments include a root canal, dental crown, dental filling, composite bonding, and more. Your dentist will be as conservative as possible with treatment. However, if he or she feels that the tooth is a threat to your oral or overall health, your underlying jawbone, or your other teeth, their treatment of choice may be extraction.
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