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Why do I need a tooth extraction?
Why Do I need a tooth extraction?
Your adult teeth were meant to last for the rest of your life. Due to different conditions, you may need to have a tooth extracted. One common reason for tooth extraction is a tooth that has been terribly damaged by decay or trauma. It may be beyond a state of repair. Here are a few other reasons a tooth might need to be extracted.
If it is not possible for your teeth to align properly, you may need to have an extraction. This happens in cases where there is a crowded mouth. Also, if you have an impacted tooth causing pain, it needs to be removed. This is when there is not enough room for a tooth to come in and it puts pressure on the bone. If you suffer tooth decay to the extent the pulp has been affected, you need a tooth extraction. An infection of this caliber may be repaired with a root canal. If antibiotics can’t cure the infection, an extraction may be necessary to prevent it from spreading further.
If you are undergoing chemotherapy or suffer a condition in which your immune system has been compromised you may need a tooth pulled. The risk of an infection may be reason enough. In addition, if you suffer periodontal disease and it has loosened a tooth, it may be necessary to have that tooth pulled.
Replacement for the extracted tooth
Dental implants are a good option for those that have recently had a tooth extraction. The biggеѕt bеnеfit оf having dеntаl implants iѕ thаt if they аrе looked after properly, уоu will never hаvе to gеt them rерlасеd. Thеу will lаѕt fоr the rest оf уоur lifе. Other options like сrоwnѕ аnd partial dentures may only last for 5-10 уеаrѕ. Dental implants will also remove the burden of food restrictions.
With partial dentures, people are rеѕtriсtеd оn what fооdѕ they can eat. But with imрlаntѕ, they will be аblе to chew whаtеvеr they wаnt.With dental imрlаntѕ, thеrе iѕ nо dаmаgе bесаuѕе thеу are not attached tо thе remaining tееth. It’s important you improve dental hygiene to prevent other permanent teeth from having to be extracted.
If you think you need to have a tooth pulled, you need to have a conversation with your dentist to see if there are options.
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Dr. Uday Shah brings 35 years of expertise in Clinical Dentistry. Graduating from India’s Government Dental College and earning a Master’s in Periodontics, he furthered his education at NYU School of Dentistry. Dr. Shah is licensed in Arizona and California, where he has built a successful multi-specialty practice. He holds Fellowships from the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (2010) and the International Congress of Oral Implantology (2012). A member of the ADA and CDA, he also contributes to the Oral Cancer Foundation. Founder of Sunny Family Dental, he is dedicated to integrating cutting-edge technology and maintaining high standards in patient care.
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