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By Dr. Geoff Baggaley
One aspect of dental treatment patients are often anxious about is the possibility of a tooth extraction – when a tooth needs to be removed. The most common reasons that your dentist may feel it is in your best interest to have a tooth removed are:
- A tooth that has broken down and can’t be repaired
- Severe tooth decay
- An abscess
- Gum disease
- Crowded teeth – when extra space is needed prior to braces being fitted (orthodontic treatment)
- Impacted wisdom teeth – when growing wisdom teeth can’t break through the surface of the gum