Extra, Extra! Read All About Extraction

There are a few moments in an adult’s life when he becomes extremely nostalgic and wants to hold on to childlike innocence and experiences. One of those moments lies within the simplicity of losing a tooth. Dental Offices would be overflowing with patients if extractions were as simple as waiting for a tooth to fall out and placing it under a pillow. Despite this lack of simplicity, extractions are safe and necessary procedures that should not keep you away from your dentist. 

Dental extractions derive from a series of dispositions. Severe decay and trauma is the primary reason for extractions. When a tooth is severely decayed and extends to the nerves and blood vessels in the mouth the potential for infection increases.  In such instances, an extraction can isolate the damage, thereby preventing or minimizing the spread of the infection. Additionally, the pain associated with tooth decay and trauma is often unbearable; an extraction alleviates the discomfort.
 Crowding is another factor that triggers extraction.  Crowding most frequently occurs in orthodontia. In order to properly align teeth in preparation for braces, the dentist may need to remove teeth that are crowding others.

 The dreaded wisdom teeth can also subject an individual to an extraction. Specifically, when these teeth begin to cause too much pain, become infected, or decayed, a dentist may recommend removal, especially when the patient is a teen or young adult.

 Finally, dentists turn to extraction when other dental procedures have not been successful. For example, if a patient has a root canal but is still experiencing pain and discomfort, the dentist may suggest an extraction.

 At the foundation of all the sources of extraction is health and safety. Our doctors recommend and perform dental extractions in your best interest.  If you need an extraction, don’t avoid it because you are likely causing greater damage. Instead, come see one of our doctors and we will assess and operate accordingly. 

We just want you to know that our Edmonton Emergency Dental Clinic is always here to help.