Tooth Extractions

Often, a tooth needs to be removed after it has become damaged as the result of an injury or an accident. For example, patients who neglect to wear their mouth guard while playing sports may need to have teeth extracted after sustaining an injury while playing.

In other cases, the tooth may need to be extracted because it has become too damaged because of neglect or decay. In some instances, these issues may be resolved by installing crowns or veneers, but if the damage to the tooth is too extensive then your dentist in Greenville, SC will recommend extracting the tooth.

In some cases, a dentist will pull teeth to prepare a patient for orthodontic procedures, such as installing braces or preparing the patient to use a retainer.

Similar issues may include too many teeth present in the mouth to allow for proper orthodontic procedures to take place, or the teeth present in the mouth may be too big for the jaw, resulting in “crowding” teeth.

When a tooth pushes through the gums it is called “erupting” and in some cases the tooth (or teeth) may not be able to break through the layer of gum, becoming trapped and leading to painful swelling and inflammation.

Often, it is wisdom teeth which have trouble erupting, usually due to a crowded jaw or because they are facing the wrong way as they begin to emerge. In these circumstances, your dentist in Greenville, SC will extract the problem tooth to avoid an infection from forming inside the gums.