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Why do some teeth need extraction?

A tooth extraction is sometimes called for when a tooth has decayed beyond the point of any other type of treatment. Extractions are done to prevent potential infection from spreading or when the long term health of the tooth looks poor. An extraction may also be required for orthodontic reasons, such as removing wisdom teeth, removing a primary tooth that is not coming out naturally, etc.

What can I expect?

A tooth extraction could constitute oral surgery. The area of your mouth where the tooth is located will be anesthetized (numbed) so that you feel no pain during the procedure.

Some permanent teeth become loose on their own, but many do not. While you are numb and do not feel pain, you will feel the pressure the dentist puts on the tooth to loosen it. If you do feel pain, you should let your dentist know so that they can address it with local anesthetic.

There are some teeth that we are unable to remove with just pulling force. This can be due to severe breakdown of the tooth from a large cavity or crack. A tooth with an old root canal is also difficult to remove in one piece.

These teeth require different surgical techniques in order to remove the entire tooth with all of its roots.

There is no increase in pain during a surgical extraction versus a simple extraction. In fact, patients often state that they are less uncomfortable during a surgical extraction because there can be less pressure.