Tooth Extraction

Tooth extraction refers to the complete removal of one or more teeth from the mouth. This is a procedure that is usually performed by a dental surgeon. Milk teeth may be removed from a child’s mouth without intervention from the dentist as they loosen themselves to give way to permanent teeth.

There are various reasons for tooth extraction, such as:

• Grossly destructed tooth
• Tooth damage
• Extremely loose tooth
• Overcrowding of teeth in the mouth
• A tooth not able to erupt through the gum
• Baby teeth not falling out in time, to make way for the growth of permanent teeth
• A patient requiring radiation to the head or neck, due to certain medical conditions, and may need to have the teeth lying in the areas of radiation extracted