TOOTH REMOVAL / EXTRACTION
Your Health in Mind
There are many reasons you may have to make a decision about removing a tooth. We believe in treating and preserving natural teeth for as long as possible. Maintaining and treating healthy teeth contributes to good oral health and essentially your overall health. However in some cases the decision to remove a tooth may out way the benefits to keeping it. Some reasons extractions may be recommended:
- Broken/decayed teeth
- Impacted wisdom teeth
- Orthodontic extractions
- Periodontal disease
Around the ages of 15-19 some will start to develop "wisdom teeth", AKA your 3rd molars. It is important to monitor these developments. Some people may not get wisdom teeth or some may get more than expected. Essentially these teeth are the last teeth to develop and erupt. By this age most young adults have a full dentition and the space for these teeth are very limited. It is routinely recommended to remove these molars because of their potential threat they may cause to the surrounding dentition. East Village Dental Centre offers comprehensive treatment planning and education while presenting a variety of options to suit your comfort level.
