In many cases, we can repair a tooth that is broken or damaged by decay with a filling, crown, or other dental treatment. Sometimes, the damage is too severe to repair, and Burch Dental will recommend a tooth extraction.

Here are some other reasons tooth extraction might be necessary:

• Decay or infection- Inside every one of our natural teeth, there is a soft tissue that is connected to the nerves of our tooth, called the pulp of the tooth. When the tooth becomes damaged and it starts to decay into the tooth’s pulp, the pulp becomes infected. When the pulp becomes infected or damaged, it can cause some serious toothaches and sharp pains in your tooth. Often these infected teeth can be saved by our team by performing a root canal therapy.
• Trauma or injury- Accidents happen, and when an accident happens involving a tooth it can cause extreme pain. Burch Dental can repair damaged teeth by using a filling to fill in the cracks or fractures that were caused by the trauma. The cracks need to be filled to prevent any infection from starting and spreading, and to prevent any decay. If a filling will not suffice, we may use a dental crown. A dental crown is used to cover the entire surface of the tooth above the gum line. When neither of these options help prevent decay from spreading, our team has no choice but to extract the tooth to prevent further damage to the tooth and the surrounding teeth as well.
• Gum Disease- One of the leading causes of natural tooth loss is periodontal disease. This is a gum disease that causes the gums to slowly detach from the teeth when there is an excessive amount of plaque or tartar build up around the gum line. The gums start to pull away from the teeth that create pockets of empty space that become infected. This is when you will start to notice your gums becoming extremely swollen, red and bleed often. If left untreated, the connectivity tissue that holds onto your teeth will start to lose its grip on your teeth because of the bacteria. In extreme cases, your teeth will start to loosen up and Burch Dental may need to extract them to eliminate the pain. Orthodontic treatment might require tooth extraction to create room for the teeth as they move into place.
• Wisdom Teeth- Wisdom teeth erupt in our late teens or twenty-something age. In most cases, wisdom teeth grow in crooked and start pushing your other teeth in different directions, causing a misalignment. Burch Dental removes wisdom teeth all the time, whether they are grown in or are still underneath the gum line, we can remove them simply or surgically. It is recommended to have your wisdom teeth pulled out before they start growing in and causing problems. Even if your wisdom teeth are fully grown in and have caused you no problems to date, they may cause you trouble in the future as they are the hardest teeth to clean and they become more susceptible to infection in your thirties and forties.
• Lack of Space- Orthodontic treatment might require tooth extraction to create room for the teeth as they move into place.