What is tooth extraction and its advantages?
Although many people express certain reluctance before extraction, the truth is that this treatment is one of the most common within the dental office. In addition, the recovery after an extraction is fast, and the discomfort is much more bearable than it may seem a priori. What is an extraction? An extraction is a surgical procedure that involves extracting one or more teeth. Extraction is used when a patient presents a tooth in very poor condition, making it unfeasible for it to remain in the mouth for much longer. The exodontia can be total (a tooth is completely extracted) or partial (a part of the tooth retained in the alveolus is removed ). In addition, extraction is an essential treatment in many cases, as shown below. That is, it can be used to cure or prevent a health problem. When is extraction performed? Many reasons can lead us to perform an extraction. The most common is that the need for this treatment originates in a cavity or periodontal disease ( peri...