causes of tooth extraction
Dry socket can sometimes occur following a tooth extraction. This is caused when the socket where the tooth once was is slow to heal. The condition can be very painful for three to five days or so. Your dentist will advise you of what post extraction regimen to follow in order to help prevent this condition.
Some stages of gum disease are so serious that an affected tooth cannot remain in place. At its most serious stage (advanced periodontitis), gum disease may lead to gum recession and extreme gum swelling. Another consequence is that teeth in the affected area may become loose, requiring tooth extraction. Tooth Extraction: What a Patient Can Expect Since the tooth extraction procedure is surgery, patients will receive an anesthetic (whether local or general will be determined by the patientâs oral condition and that patientâs particular needs).