Tooth Extractions
Tooth Extraction
Tooth Trauma or Disease
Wisdom Teeth
Tooth Sectioning
Impacted Teeth
After Care
Tooth Extraction Northbrook Illinois
There are a variety of reasons for the need of tooth extraction. Perhaps you have a tooth that has been severely damaged by trauma or decay; or an impacted wisdom tooth that may cause trouble for you later on. Maybe your teenager will soon undergo orthodontic treatment and has insignificant space for his adult teeth, referred to as crowding. Or your younger child has a baby tooth that’s stubbornly adhering, even though it’s past time for it to go.
Whatever the reason, tooth extraction is more often than not a very routine procedure. How straightforward this minor surgery is will depend on where the tooth to be extracted is located in the mouth, and what its roots are like.
Tooth Extractions
Though the goal of dentistry and dental care is to save the tooth, there are instances where tooth extraction is the best course of treatment. Dr. John Vickery, D.D.S., P.C. will work with you to determine what your treatment options are. Together we will discuss the process of tooth extraction and the benefits of this treatment.
Reasons for Tooth Extraction
Wisdom Tooth & Impacted Tooth Extraction
Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars that emerge, usually during your late teens to early twenties. For some people the wisdom teeth emerge through the gums and have enough room to grow in naturally. For others, wisdom teeth often cause problems as they are trying to protrude through the gums. When a wisdom tooth is impacted the tooth is coming in at an angle and not straight through the gum line. This can cause pain, the tooth can come in unevenly, or the tooth may only emerge partially.
Impacted wisdom teeth can cause structural damage to the jaw and other teeth. They can also provide a place for bacteria to gather since they are hard to reach and clean. These potential problems make it necessary to remove impacted wisdom teeth so that larger problems do not arise. Routine x-rays during a dental exam can reveal if you will need to have your wisdom teeth removed.
Symptoms Caused by Wisdom Teeth
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