6 Reasons You May Need Teeth Removal Treatment

Dental extractions are usually a last resort if a tooth can’t be saved or poses a risk to your oral health. There are situations when teeth removal treatment is the best course of action for restoring your oral health. At times like these, you can contact Dr.Rigby from Rigby Dental in West Jordan, Utah, for safe, painless extraction services.

Here are six reasons you may need to have a tooth removed:

Reason #1 Severe Tooth Decay

Caught early enough, most cases of decay can be treated with dental fillings or, in the event of deep decay, through root canal treatment. If decay goes untreated for too long, however, the damage may become too great to restore your tooth. Under these circumstances, it would be best to have the tooth removed.  

Reason #2 Irreparable Structural Damage

Cracked and broken teeth can often be repaired and restored with dental crowns. Minor tooth damage can be covered with veneers. When a tooth has sustained irreparable damage, it needs to be removed. After a thorough evaluation of your tooth, Dr. Rigby can determine if your tooth can be repaired or should be removed.

Reason #3 Severe Infection

A bacterial infection that enters the inner chamber or pulp of your tooth can destroy the tooth’s connective tissues and nerves. Sometimes, pulpal tooth infections can be treated with antibiotics or root canal therapy. If the infection is too advanced, we’ll extract your tooth to keep the infection from spreading and derailing your oral health. 

Reason #4 Bone Loss Due to Periodontal Disease

Periodontal (gum) disease is a major cause of premature tooth loss in adults. It’s a serious infection that causes your gums to become inflamed and recede. Over time, your teeth become loose and fall out. Teeth that are too damaged by periodontal disease can’t be saved. By extracting these teeth, Dr. Rigby can keep the infection from spreading. Tooth extraction protects neighboring teeth and promotes healing of the gum tissues to restore your oral health.

Reason #5 Tooth Impaction

When a tooth becomes stuck in your gums due to a lack of room to erupt, we say it’s impacted. Wisdom teeth often fall into this category. Most people have little space for wisdom teeth to come in, so they become impacted under the gumline. Impacted teeth are not only painful, they increase your risk of oral infection, decay, tooth damage, jaw pain, and other dental issues. The best solution for impacted teeth is extraction.

Reason #6 Overcrowding

Overcrowding occurs when there are too many teeth for the space available in your mouth, causing them to press against each other, grow crooked, or overlap. Crowded teeth can cause problems with your bite, painful chewing, increased risk of decay, and other problems. Extracting one or two teeth helps resolve overcrowding issues and provides space for teeth to shift into a better position through orthodontic treatment.

Teeth Removal Treatment Near Me

For safe and effective teeth removal services in West Jordan, UT, reach out to Dr.Rigby from Rigby Dental at (385) 595-5394. 

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