Tooth extractions: when is it necessary to have a tooth removed?
Photo by Iakobchuk On Envato Elements When a tooth cannot be restored because it is infected, damaged, or severely eroded, the best treatment is often extraction. An extraction is the act of removing a tooth from its socket. If the tooth is impacted, meaning it cannot come out, as is the case with most wisdom teeth, the dentist will make an incision that cuts through the jawbone and gum tissue to gain direct access to the tooth. This treatment is…
