Extraction is a surgical procedure to remove one or more teeth in children or adults and is performed under local anesthesia. To prevent future problems, some dentists and oral surgeons recommend extraction. There are times when extractions are necessary. Sometimes a tooth may have so much decay that it puts the surrounding teeth and jaw at risk of decay, so Dr. Guerra may recommend removal and replacement with a bridge or implant. Sometimes a baby tooth has misshapen or long roots that prevent it from falling out as it should, and the tooth must be removed to make way for the permanent tooth. Infection, orthodontic correction, or problems with a wisdom tooth can also require removal of a tooth. This can be painful and it is important to have it professionally checked out and removed quickly.
When Dr. Guerra determines that extractions are necessary, he may extract the tooth during a regular checkup or may schedule another visit for this procedure. In this process, the two types of extraction are evaluated: the first is simple extraction, which are those that involve the removal of teeth that are visible in the mouth, with the necessary instruments and without the need to perform any type of surgery, and the second is surgical extraction, which are those in which you cannot easily access inside the mouth and it is necessary to make an incision in the tissue that surrounds the tooth to access it and proceed with the extraction.
Once a tooth has been removed, neighboring teeth may shift, causing problems with chewing or with your jaw joint function. To avoid these complications, Dr. Guerra may recommend that you replace the extracted tooth as stated previously.
