Category: Tooth Extraction

When you suffer from a severe case of tooth loss, then you may need more than individual dental implants. However, to prepare smiles for the placement of new dentures, we may first need to extract teeth and possibly perform jawbone grafting. In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa, CA, oral surgeons will explain how we get… Read more »

Sometimes, remaining teeth need to be removed before we move forward with tooth replacement, while for others serious concerns such as infection could mean a tooth requires removal. In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa, CA, oral surgeons will explain how we approach tooth extraction and dental implant placement.

Having to extract a tooth can sometimes be surprising, but once you know it’s necessary, the loss of the tooth structure will no longer be a surprise. Despite this, losing the tooth’s natural structure can still have several important consequences for your immediate and long-term oral health. That’s why tooth extraction is only recommended when… Read more »

For most concerns that involve the health and integrity of your teeth, addressing the concern typically means preserving as much healthy, natural tooth structure as possible. Doing so improves the long-term state of your oral health, and in many cases, it means avoiding the loss of the tooth. However, in severe cases, saving a tooth… Read more »

After losing one or more teeth, patients often realize that dental implants are the best way to fully restore their smiles. However, when you’re faced with the need to extract a tooth, replacing it afterward not be the first thing that comes to mind. While the tooth remains, the best thing for it should be… Read more »

Centuries ago, extracting a tooth that was decaying or damaged was common practice. There weren’t many common options for restoring natural teeth, and the consequences of losing one weren’t as well understood as they are today. Now, however, there’s a solution for almost every dental health concern that can help you restore and preserve your… Read more »

When you first learn that your tooth needs to be extracted, your initial reaction might not be one of relief. On the other hand, the prospect of extracting a tooth (and the fact that it’s necessary) can often seem like a significantly negative development. While it can be, the truth is that extracting the tooth… Read more »