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As a treatment of last resort, a tooth extraction is something you should try to avoid. You\u2019re better off keeping your natural teeth if possible. With that said, there are cases where your tooth\u2019s removal<\/a> could be vital for your health. It\u2019s best to know about them to ensure your smile\u2019s safety, so your Little Rock dentist is here to lay them out. To that end, here are four potential reasons you could need a tooth extraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Tooth Infection(s)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Root canals can often save infected teeth, but that isn\u2019t always the case. Sometimes, the best (or only) way to treat a tooth infection is to remove the affected tooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t forget that infected teeth are major health threats. If their infections progress far enough, harmful bacteria can infect nearby body parts and cause severe problems. Extracting an unsavable tooth before such things happen would protect your smile. Meanwhile, doing nothing would greatly increase your risk of jawbone loss, a stroke, or even sepsis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tooth Trauma<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sadly, not all damaged teeth can be repaired with dental crowns and fillings. Those with irreparable trauma often require an extraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indeed, a tooth can be too damaged to save. A pearly white involved in an accident \u2013 a collision, a car crash, etc. \u2013 has often lost too much for salvage to work. Instead, such a tooth should be quickly removed and replaced with a suitable prosthetic. It\u2019ll otherwise cause painful and annoying issues for your grin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advanced Gum Disease<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In some instances, a tooth must be removed even when it\u2019s not damaged or infected. A key example would be if you have an advanced case of gum disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When gums become highly infected, they often tend to recede. This process can make otherwise-healthy teeth unstable, as they depend on gum tissue to remain in place. A dentist will often advise an extraction in this scenario to avoid worse health issues. After all, doing so would increase your comfort and help fight your gum disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Crowded Mouth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Last but not least, you may need a tooth extraction if your mouth is overcrowded. The treatment would ensure you avoid orthodontic dilemmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some patients\u2019 mouths simply aren\u2019t big enough for all their teeth. For these \u201csmall\u201d smiles, removal work allows every tooth enough room to emerge properly. Going without it would instead cause tooth impactions, crooked grins, and worse. Needless to say, such things aren\u2019t in your oral health\u2019s best interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you curious about other reasons you may need a tooth extraction? If so, consult your dental provider \u2013 they\u2019ll gladly share more details!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Little Rock Dental Care<\/a> is based in Little Rock, AR, with five locations in the area. Led by a large team of excellent dentists<\/a>, our practice has been helping smiles for over thirty years! We\u2019ve always pursued top-tier care during that tenure, tailoring our preventive, cosmetic, and restorative services to each patient. You can thus rest assured that we\u2019ll make your grin thrive. For more details or to book a visit, please contact us on our website<\/a> or by phone at (501)-514-9205<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As a treatment of last resort, a tooth extraction is something you should try to avoid. You\u2019re better off keeping your natural teeth if possible. With that said, there are cases where your tooth\u2019s removal could be vital for your health. It\u2019s best to know about them to ensure your smile\u2019s safety, so your Little […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1505","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n4 Potential Reasons You Need a Tooth Extraction - Little Rock Family Dental Care Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"While the treatment is a last resort, there are various reasons you could need a tooth extraction. 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