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The
extraction (removal) of a tooth may be iniciated for many reasons. Most
often a patient will need a tooth removed because they have decay which
cannot be repaired or the tooth is broken beyond repair. Sometimes
extractions are necessary prior to orthodontia because room needs to be
made for other teeth due to crowding. |
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The
surgical extraction (removal) of a tooth may be needed for many
reasons, one of which is the presence of an impacted tooth. An impacted
tooth, most often a wisdom tooth, is a tooth that is unable to erupt
naturally due to its abnormal position below the gums. Another reason a
tooth may require surgical extraction is due to decay or a fracture of
the grasping area. To gain access to the tooth that needs to be
removed, it is often necesarry to make an incision in the tissue or
section the tooth into pieces to remove the tooth without difficulty.
Often, sutures are necessary to promote quicker healing at the
extraction site. |
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