There are situations where a person may need to have one or more of their teeth removed, as it is starting to affect their health and overall fucking of their mouth. Having one or more teeth removed is not to be taken lightly, as it takes a lot of neglect and decay in order to have the best solution to have a tooth removed.
When it comes to professional tooth extraction, Lecanto residents should know that a dental professional will use tooth extraction as a last resort, as you can never go back once you remove a natural tooth.
Although dental professionals would not want to fully remove natural teeth, there are some situations where getting tooth extraction is the best way to keep a patient’s mouth healthy and functional. Today we will go over some of the instances where tooth extraction may be necessary.
Too Much Tooth Decay That Cannot be Reversed
One common reason why a dental professional may recommend tooth extraction to one of their patients is because the tooth has already been irreversibly damaged by severe tooth decay.
When tooth decay arises, there are steps taken to stop the decay from getting worse by the means of fillings or dental caps, but in extreme cases of tooth decay, a dental professional may want to move forward with tooth extraction. Lecanto residents should know that after a certain point with tooth decay, it would be impractical or not effective to address tooth decay with fillings or dental caps.
A tooth can go through much tooth decay before it becomes non-functional and hindering, but at a certain point, it would be best to have the tooth removed all together for the best results.
When a Patient is Getting Dental Implants or Dentures
Another common reason why tooth extraction may be necessary as determined by a dental professional is when a patient is getting either dental implants or a full set of dentures.
With these two types of dental work. There needs to be more than one tooth that is missing, otherwise a dental professional would just use a dental cap to fix one troubled tooth. If one of these items is recommended, it may be necessary to also perform some type of tooth extraction. Lecanto residents should know that dentures or implants cannot simply go over existing teeth to fix the issue.
These decaying teeth need to be removed to prevent issues in the future, and to make way for the materials that are used in dental bridges and dentures.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Anchor Dental Care*