Just because you have some pain in your tooth doesn’t mean you should rush to the family dentistry to have the tooth pulled out. Look for certain signs and symptoms which may indicate that the tooth needs to be extracted.

When Should You Consider Tooth Extraction

When should a tooth be extracted? When a tooth becomes infected, damaged or decayed beyond repair. If a tooth cannot be repaired with a crown or dental filling because of trauma caused by an accident or extensive decay, tooth extraction may be your only option. A tooth that’s severely decayed or damaged can no longer remain in the mouth, and prolonging its removal can risk worsening the infection and can cause general health issues.

Similarly, impacted wisdom teeth occur when there’s a lack of room for the wisdom teeth to erupt, which causes them to grow sideways and damage other teeth. This can result in jaw pain, discomfort, overcrowding, tooth decay and gum infection. Other reasons teeth need to be extracted can include: Extra teeth that are blocking other teeth from coming in; if baby teeth do not fall out in time to allow permanent teeth to come through; to create room for teeth that are being moved into place with braces.

Dental pain is one of the most obvious symptoms indicating that you may need to have a tooth extracted. You may need to have a tooth extracted if: Periodontal disease has badly infected the tooth; the tooth is badly damaged and cannot be restored by a filling or a crown; you are suffering from pain even after a filling, crown, or treatment for a root canal.

Schedule a Visit to the Dentist

There could be other reasons that are not painful that would benefit from a tooth extraction. To learn more, schedule an appointment today.