Extraction

Tooth removal also called as dental extraction, is the removal of tooth from tooth socket in bone.

• Extractions can be- Simple Surgical

The most common reason for extraction is tooth damage due to breakage or decay

Other reasons are;

• Severe tooth decay or infection.
• Extra teeth which are blocking other teeth from coming in.
• Severe gum disease which may affect the supporting tissues and bone structures of teeth.
• In preparation for orthodontic treatment (braces)
• Teeth in the fracture line
• Fractured teeth.
• Insufficient space for wisdom teeth (impacted third molars).
• Receiving radiation to the head and neck may require extraction of teeth in the field of radiation.

Extractions can be done in two ways:

Simple extractions are performed on teeth that are visible in the mouth, usually under local anesthesia.

Surgical extractions involve the removal of teeth that cannot be easily accessed, either because they have broken under the gum line or because they have not erupted fully. Surgical extractions almost always require an incision..