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
Olga
General Tooth Extraction
Patient
"Hi, I'm Olga from Ann Arbor, and I came to Michigan Oral Surgeons for an extraction and a dental implant. When I came to this practice, I felt very comfortable as soon as I walked right in. Everyone made me feel very, very secure. The doctors here are wonderful, very accommodating, very understanding, and I trust them fully. The procedure couldn't have gone smoother. Now I can eat and chew pretty much anything that I want. I would absolutely recommend Michigan Oral Surgeons. My experience here has been outstanding. From the time that I walked through the front doors to the time that my dental work was complete with an implant, which has drastically changed my living and the ability to even have a greater smile."
Sally
General Tooth Extraction
Patient
"My dentist suggested and recommended that I have a tooth pulled, so he sent me out here to see these folks, and my first impression was a very good one. I could see that it was very professionally run. After I saw Dr. Fasi, he explained the whole series from beginning to end. They were really good at keeping me at ease. The technician and Dr. Fasi were very relaxing. Now that I’m nine months into it, I am so grateful that this is the route I took. The staff here and the doctors are so accommodating and caring and understanding. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone. Michigan Oral Surgeons — they’re very good and very helpful."
Maggie
General Tooth Extraction
Patient
"Hi! I’m Maggie, and I live in Ann Arbor. I came to Michigan Oral Surgeons because I got recommended by Dr. Bibeck, my regular dentist, and I needed an extraction. They kept talking to me because it sounded horrible, but it didn’t hurt. Dr. Lopez is a smiler and like a big teddy bear and very relaxed and gave me all the time I wanted. He just felt like someone I knew for a long time. I would recommend the Michigan Oral Surgeons, especially Dr. Lopez because I worked with him, and if my friends lived in Troy or Detroit or Ann Arbor, I’d say this is the place to go. Dr. Lopez was wonderful."
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."
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."
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