5 Reasons for Tooth Extractions

Jun 23, 2022 | Tooth Extraction

Tooth extractions are never a pleasant experience but are sometimes necessary to preserve the virtue of your jaw. Dr. Jason Augustine DDS never extracts a tooth unless it is mandated. If it’s your permanent tooth, then saving the tooth is our focus, but in some complex cases where other treatments won’t benefit a tooth extraction becomes our second-best option. One of our experts will always inform you about the health of your teeth, and if a tooth extraction is necessary, we will make sure you are well informed about it. If you think you might need a tooth extraction, read below to see the reason that you might have to get your tooth extracted.

Reasons for Tooth Extractions

1. Tooth Decay

Undoubtedly, tooth decay is the most common reason for a tooth extraction. Patients that need tooth extraction are because they avoided seeing the dentist for an exam and cleaning for years & their tooth got decayed. It usually takes years for the tooth decay process to advance to the point of tooth loss. In its earlier stages, tooth decay affects the tooth enamel. Once it wears through the enamel to the inner portion of the tooth, dentin begins to rot. As the decay eats through the center of the tooth, the tooth suffers additional deterioration. When the bacteria reach the center, or pulp, of the tooth, it results in a root canal infection. The longer the patient stays without treatment, the infection will be more extensive & damaging. If tooth decay has become so extreme that the tooth can’t be saved through any other oral treatment, our oral surgeons in Phoenix may suggest an extraction, followed by a tooth restoration treatment.

As long as patients undergo dental exams and cleanings every six months, cavities can be early detected and treat the tooth with a simple filling.

2. Gum Disease

Gum disease, when left untreated, is just as harmful to the teeth as tooth decay. The progressive stages of gum disease cause the regression of the gum tissue, ligaments, and bone that support the teeth. As the supportive structures of the teeth decay, the teeth become loose. Eventually, gum disease will drive the teeth to fall out on their own, or the teeth may need extraction with gum disease and tooth replacement treatment in Phoenix.

 3. Overcrowded Teeth

Tooth extraction may be a part of a patient’s orthodontic plan. If the patient’s teeth are overcrowded, the orthodontist can suggest the removal of permanent teeth. It creates more space for the remaining teeth to be drawn into proper alignment. Tooth extraction for overcrowded teeth is mostly performed on children and teenagers wanting to get teeth straightened with braces.

 4. Impacted Teeth

An affected tooth refers to a tooth that has not erupted past the gum line or only partially erupts. There are multiple causes of tooth impaction, including overcrowding, a tooth that comes in crooked or tilted at odd angles, and a tooth that comes in displaced. The wisdom teeth get impacted often because the jaw is not big enough to house all these teeth. For our patients in Phoenix, wisdom teeth removal and tooth extraction can be conducted on impacted teeth.

 5. Tooth Breakage

If a tooth cracks at or near the gum line, there may not be sufficiently visible tooth structure to which a tooth restoration such as a dental crown can be affixed. In these cases, the patient may need a tooth extraction.

Tooth Extraction

If you have a severe toothache, infection, or any underlying dental issue you must put your trust in the best oral surgeon. Dr. Jason Augustine DDS will try everything possible to have your teeth using the best possible dental treatment, but if you have beyond-repair damage then a tooth extraction in Pheonix is the best option for you. Contact us today to know more about our approach to tooth extraction.

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