It is always the goal of your dentists to preserve your natural smile, but in some circumstances, it is best for your oral health to get a dental extraction in Wellington, OH. Dr. Maryann Jacko, Dr. Jonathan Siefker, and Dr. Leah Divito of Wellington Dental can help keep your smile healthy and offer tooth extractions when necessary.

When Is A Dental Extraction Necessary in Wellington, OH?

A tooth needs to be extracted if it has become too damaged to be repaired and puts the rest of your smile in jeopardy. Some of the circumstances that require extraction include:

Orthodontic treatment- if your smile is not straight, you may have overcrowding. This happens when there is not enough space for all of the teeth, so they begin to put pressure on each other and cause you to have a crooked smile. Your dentists may remove a few teeth before your orthodontic treatment to straighten out your smile.

Wisdom teeth- most people need their wisdom teeth extracted because they cause crowding or are impacted, so they do not grow fully, or they grow in the wrong direction and affect the surrounding teeth.

Decay- if a cavity is not treated in time, the decay can reach deep into the tooth and even affect the jaw bone. A root canal is typically needed to save the tooth. If the decay is too extensive, it will have to be removed.

Gum disease- the bacteria that lead to decay can also cause gum disease. Advanced stages of gum disease can affect your teeth and cause the gums to peel away. If the teeth are not sitting securely, they may need extraction.

Injury- an injury can knock out your tooth or break it beyond the gum line, so it will need to be extracted.

If you think you may need a dental extraction in Wellington, OH, reach out to Dr. Jacko, Dr. Siefker, and Dr. Divito of Wellington Dental. You can book an appointment by calling us at (440) 647-2752.