Common Reasons For Tooth Extractions

Tooth extractions are often necessary to ensure the overall health of your smile and to address painful, non-restorable teeth. Some common reasons for having a tooth extracted often include:

Severe Decay: When a tooth has extensive cavities that cannot be treated with fillings or root canal therapy, an extraction is usually the best option to prevent the spread of infection.

Crowding: In cases where there's not enough space in the mouth for all teeth to properly align, an extraction might be required to create adequate space for orthodontic treatment.

Infection: If a tooth has a severe infection that cannot be managed with antibiotics or root canal therapy, an extraction can help prevent the infection from spreading elsewhere into your body. 

Gum Disease: Advanced periodontal disease can lead to the weakening of the supporting structures of a tooth, resulting in pain and difficulty eating. Removing the tooth is usually the last resort in an attempt to stop the spread of the disease. 

Impacted Wisdom Teeth: Wisdom teeth (third molars) sometimes become impacted due to a lack of space. They are also known to cause cysts, swelling, crowding, or damage to neighboring teeth. Wisdom teeth removal can alleviate these issues.