Signs That You May Need a Tooth Extracted

There are many reasons why you may need to have a tooth removed. Pain is only one of the reasons. The truth is, sometimes removing a tooth is the best thing for you and your smile. If you need to have a tooth removed, don’t worry.

Dr. Robert Sanford at Sanford Center for Total Health Dentistry in Allentown, PA, offers a full range of dental services, including tooth extractions, to help you and your smile. He proudly serves residents of Allentown, Salisbury, Wescosville, and Westwood Heights areas, and he can help you too.

If you are dealing with tooth pain, you may need the tooth extracted, but there are often other options to try first, including a filling, dental crown, or root canal. These are just a few of the painful reasons you may need a tooth extracted:

  • The tooth is still painful even after root canal therapy
  • The tooth is loose because too much of the supporting bone has been lost
  • The tooth has lost too much tooth structure to be repaired with a filling or crown

There are also non-painful reasons you may need a tooth extracted. Some common reasons to remove one or more teeth include:

  • For upcoming orthodontic treatment, because removing teeth can often make straightening your smile quicker and easier, and provide a better result
  • For wisdom teeth, because very few people have enough room for a third set of molars and most wisdom teeth are too far back to keep clean and healthy

If you need one or more teeth extracted, don’t worry. Dr. Sanford is committed to providing excellent dental care in a comfortable environment, so you can relax. To find out more about dental extractions and other dental services, call Dr. Robert Sanford at Sanford Center for Total Health Dentistry in Allentown, PA, today!

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