Although just the mention of tooth extraction can put a patient on edge, the truth is, a tooth extraction in West Loop is a very routine procedure and rarely is painful. A tooth extraction should be the dental procedure of last resort, it is far better to maintain your teeth with restorations such as fillings, crowns, and root canals.
However, there are times when there are no other options and a tooth simply must come out. If you are experiencing excruciating pain do not wait to see your dentist, it may not be too late to save the tooth but if you wait any longer extraction will become inevitable.
There are a number of reasons why a tooth has to be extracted:
Severe damage or decay: A tooth can suffer damage that you can do nothing about; a tooth can also become severely decayed due to a lack of good oral hygiene or your genetic background. Your dentist will always look to see if the tooth can be saved if not, there is no other solution but to extract it.
Advanced gum disease: If gum disease is not managed properly your gums will recede, as this happens the bond between your gums and teeth is interrupted and the teeth will begin to loosen. If the disease has progressed to such an extent that the gum tissue will never reattach to the tooth, the tooth or teeth must come out.
Impacted wisdom tooth: Many people have their wisdom teeth extracted, these teeth can often fail to emerge properly or become impacted. Impacted or partially emerged wisdom teeth are very painful and adjacent teeth can be involved if they are not removed.
Orthodontics: If you are going to have braces fitted there may be teeth that are crowded. It is not that this tooth is decayed, tooth extraction in West Loop is necessary to provide space for teeth as the braces reposition them.
Once you have a tooth extracted, your dentist will provide you with after care instructions; usually, within one or two days your mouth is healed.
If you have a dental problem that demands tooth extraction in West Loop you are invited to make an early appointment with Washington Dental Care.
