Sometimes the decay is so severe that the remaining tooth structure is too weak. If this is the case, extraction is inevitable.
It may also become necessary to pull a tooth that is severely damaged due to trauma. A blow to the mouth can crack a tooth in several different places, which can be difficult to restore. It sometimes also becomes necessary to extract a tooth when the cracks extend beneath the gum line. A general dentist may need to take X-rays to identify these cracks, as they may not be visible in the tooth's surface.
Despite the significant advances in restoration methods for missing teeth, no treatment has all the advantages of a patient's natural teeth. Saving a tooth offers a patient specific advantages.
The loss of a tooth has an effect on the rest of the mouth, especially the jaw. The bone of the jaw starts to atrophy when the tooth is no longer there to strengthen it. The process of bone loss starts immediately upon the loss of the tooth but takes a while to become noticeable. Over time, it can actually change the shape of the jaw.
While extraction might seem like the simpler option, it puts a patient at risk for painful complications, such as dry socket and infection. There is no chance of a dry socket with a dental crown because there is no socket and no scab. Saving the tooth also means fewer follow-up appointments to check for infection and discuss replacement options.
Artificial dental restoration options are still not as strong as natural teeth. When some teeth are missing, it can affect the bite alignment because the others shift to close the gap. Natural teeth are also easier to keep clean.
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Natural teeth offer the patient advantages that even the most sophisticated restoration methods cannot fully replicate. A general dentist generally prefers to save a damaged tooth, but it is not always possible. Sometimes the damage is beyond repair and extraction becomes the only option.
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