Clarifying a Few Things About Tooth Extraction

Not everyone needs tooth extraction, and therefore, it isn’t as popular and well-known as other restorative treatment options. Therefore, when many patients in Tucson, AZ, are told that they need tooth extraction, they may fear the procedure simply because they don’t know enough about it. The truth, though, is that extracting a tooth can sometimes be a much better option that trying to restore it. In such cases, your dentist will first thoroughly examine your tooth and oral health to determine that tooth extraction is the best option and whether or not you should plan on replacing it right after. (more…)