A Common Oral Surgery Procedure to Restore Oral Health
A single tooth may need to be removed due to injury, decay, or disease. Tooth extraction is also a common procedure associated with other dental treatments. Other times, a tooth may need to be extracted as a preventive measure, such as wisdom teeth removal. While always preferable to save a natural tooth, extraction may be the only option to restore oral health.The oral surgery team at Michigan Oral Surgeons works hard to examine every possibility of restoring a natural tooth before an extraction. If replacement is a part of your treatment plan, your surgeon will discuss your options for tooth replacement, such as dental implants.
Why Does My Tooth Need To Be Removed?
A single tooth (or multiple teeth) may be recommended for removal for many reasons:
- Dental crowding
When the jaw is too small, it cannot accommodate all 28 adult teeth. As a result, the teeth crowd together, which results in poor positioning and bite misalignment issues. Dental crowding is also common when adult teeth come in before their corresponding baby teeth have fallen out. - Periodontal disease
Gum disease is one of the most common causes of advanced tooth decay. Gum disease affects the tissues around the tooth and the bones beneath the gum line. Periodontal disease is a serious oral infection that can affect general health. - Tooth decay
Tooth decay can result in the destruction of teeth, abscess formation, and serious health problems. It is also known as a cavity. Untreated and severe tooth decay may render a tooth non-restorable, necessitating the removal of the tooth. - Oral health treatment
Removing a tooth may be recommended as part of a larger dental treatment plan, such as braces. However, most dental health professionals advise against removing a healthy tooth unless necessary.
Your oral surgeon will discuss your treatment plan in depth with you. At your consultation, you will review the tooth extraction procedure, discuss and select an option for anesthesia, and have your questions answered.
Types of Anesthesia
There are three main types of anesthesia that we use at our practice:
Hear From General Tooth Extraction Patients
These patients can tell you about the firsthand experience undergoing general tooth extraction at our office.
Reviews From Our General Tooth Extraction Patients
Edith
General Tooth Extraction
Patient
"When I first walked into this practice, I didn't know what to expect. Dr. Sanker and his team made me feel very comfortable. The doctors here are very personable. They always try and look at things in your perspective, and my procedure went very well, better than I expected. I would say I had an amazing experience here. The whole team was very caring, and they also checked in on me, which was very great. I feel way better now. My quality of life has improved. I'm just feeling comfortable in my own skin and my own smile is great. For all my friends and family and Westland, Inkster and Novi, I highly recommend Michigan Oral Surgeons."
Brock
General Tooth Extraction
Patient
"Hi, I'm Brock from Dexter, and I came to Michigan Oral Surgeons for an extraction. When I first walked into this practice, everyone was so welcoming. They all had smiles on their face. It just made me feel at home. The staff here was amazing. They're all super kind. Dr. Lopez is an amazing person and an amazing doctor. You can clearly tell he knows what he's doing. He's very nice. He's personable. My procedure and my recovery went extremely well. I feel amazing. It was a 10 out of 10 experience. I would really recommend Michigan Oral Surgeons."
Skyler
General Tooth Extraction
Patient
"Hi, I'm Skylar and I'm from Belleville and I came to Michigan Oral Surgeons for extractions. When I first came here, the people were very nice and they talked really soft to me. The staff here were very kind and polite. They're very caring, too. My doctor was really kind and helpful. My extraction went great and my recovery was smooth and easy. Do have a healthy smile. It could actually give me more attention and more friends which actually helped me a lot. My overall experience here was very great. I will highly recommend Michigan Oral Surgeons."
Adam
General Tooth Extraction
Patient
"Hi, I'm Adam from Westland, and I came to Michigan Oral Surgeons for an extraction. When I first walked into the practice, I felt very welcomed. The staff here is terrific. Dr. Sanker, very great guy, very smart. He took care of my teeth. Best procedure I've ever had done. I can finally eat food that I want to eat and I feel great. My overall experience at this practice was terrific. It made me want to come here more. I would definitely recommend Michigan Oral Surgeons to everybody."
Yvette
General Tooth Extraction
Patient
"I had the extraction done because I was having terrible pain in my mouth, and I needed my molar to chew, so I decided to have the implant done after that. When I arrived, the ladies at the office were so nice. They had me fill out some information, and then I got to meet Dr. Lopez, who put me at ease immediately. He is so friendly and kind and nice and explained the procedure to me. I’m very happy with the decision to have the implant done. I had thought that it would be excruciating pain, which it was not. It was very easy. Dr. Lopez called me right afterwards. I’ve never had a surgeon actually call me to check up on me. The experience was amazing. I would highly recommend Dr. Lopez to work on anyone’s mouth."
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