Extractions
Why are the teeth extracted?
The teeth are extracted for various reasons:
- Caries has advanced deep into the tooth.
- An infection has destroyed a significant portion of the tooth or surrounding bone.
- In the mouth there is not enough space for all the teeth.
How are the teeth extracted?
Before removing a tooth, the dentist will carefully study your medical and dental history, and will take appropriate x-rays. X-rays reveal the length, shape, position of the tooth and surrounding bone.
