A tooth extraction is the process of removing
a tooth. If a significant amount of infection ("swelling")
is present you may need to take an antibiotic for several
days before the tooth extraction procedure is performed.
Clearing up an infection will make complications, both
during the extraction procedure and during the subsequent
healing process, less likely.
While having a tooth extracted
may be less expensive than the other options proposed
it may not be the least expensive in the long run. When
a tooth is missing its neighboring teeth will tend to shift,
sometimes significantly, which in turn can have a major
impact on your dental health such as problems with your
chewing ability, problems with your jaw joint, and predispose
the teeth that have shifted to problems also.
To avoid
these complications it will probably be recommend that
you replace the tooth that has been extracted. The
best option is to save a tooth if possible. However, if
this is not an opption the extraction is the last option. |