EXTRACTIONS

The removal of a tooth from its socket in the bone. Teeth may need to be removed for a variety of reasons. Below are some examples.

• Very large cavity/ caries that cannot be restored with cements
• Periodontal diseases or in simple words diseases of the gums.
• Fractured or broken teeth.
• Teeth that are traumatized leading to infection and inflammation of the pulp.
• Teeth that fail to erupt or are unable to erupt into the mouth and are deep inside the bone. They are called impacted teeth and may have to be removed. Abscessed teeth are teeth in which the infection has spread to the underlying bone.
• Teeth that are abnormal in development i.e., structure, shape, size, etc.
• Teeth that are involved in cysts or tumors.
• Ectopic teeth that have erupted in a wrong place.
• Sometimes the orthodontist may remove some teeth to correct crooked teeth.

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