Tooth extraction involves one or more teeth being completely removed from the bone socket. Dentists will try their best to mend the damaged or decayed tooth using alternative restorative methods however if these are unsuccessful the last resort is to perform a tooth extraction.

Tooth extraction is a procedure that many dentists in Birmingham have to perform on their patients when their teeth are badly damaged. There are many reasons why a tooth extraction is necessary such as when there is an extra unnecessary tooth that has formed and is blocking the other teeth. People who wear dental braces have to leave space for the teeth which need to be moved and aligned and therefore would need to remove a tooth. A wisdom tooth and third molars are often extracted as they tend to cause discomfort and make the teeth sensitive to tooth pain.

A person who has been in an accident and who has had their tooth badly damaged may need to have tooth extraction so that they can have a cosmetic dentistry treatment applied such as porcelain dentures. A dentist will have to perform a tooth extraction at some point of their career as part of their dental job and this would involve firstly taking an X-ray of the area to see the best way of removing the teeth. There are two types of extraction which is a simple extraction and a surgical extraction. A simple extraction can be performed on a tooth that is visible seen in the mouth and is performed by giving an anaesthetic injection. The dentist will then use an instrument to remove the tooth. A surgical extraction are commonly performed by oral surgeons as the teeth are difficult to spot in the mouth and may need extra care.