“Every tooth in a man’s head is more valuable than a diamond.” – Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote, 1605. Our teeth are one of the most important and most used and abuse features we have. Since we were young, we were encouraged to brush our teeth daily. If not, we were threaten with the image of rotting teeth, or scary visit to the dentist and much more. Our teeth are so important that there are so many oral hygiene products available and for extreme fix there is also dental surgery.
The visit to the oral surgeon will probably be the last thing anyone would like to do. There are many cases that people who have well maintained pearly whites end up on the surgery chair. Impacted teeth, tooth extractions, diagnosis and treatment on tumors or even malignant oral & head and neck cancer, are some reasons why people with great teeth still undergoes surgery.
Tooth removal is one kinds of oral surgery. There are several reasons why your dentist may recommend a tooth or so extracted. One example is when a damaged tooth is not practical to repair. This may sound a bit unfair to the hopeful people, but if you read on, it will help you understand it better.
Teeth that are excessively deteriorated
A sever damaged tooth can be like a white paper cup, perfect on the exterior but empty inside. This kind of tooth as well as other heavily cracked and damaged teeth will gave to be extracted. Another way to think of it, is if the tooth can’t re rescued by any other dental procedures, it’s good as gone.
Periodontal disease
In this situation, the tooth must be extracted before it contaminates the other teeth. Periodontal disease is the over growth of bacteria on the tooth’s supporting bone.
Improper Growth of Teeth
For example, the sideways growth of the wisdom tooth causes pain and must be removed.
Dental surgery can be a complex procedure that should be done only by certified professional oral surgeons. The process may be painful, but these dentists can save your teeth or even your life.
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