{"id":346,"date":"2024-06-17T21:35:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T21:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lakewoodcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/?p=346"},"modified":"2026-02-16T16:46:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T16:46:37","slug":"do-i-need-extraction-if-tooth-isnt-bothersome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakewoodcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/17\/do-i-need-extraction-if-tooth-isnt-bothersome\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I Really Need an Extraction if My Tooth Isn\u2019t Bothering Me?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The human body is complicated. Usually, it\u2019s pretty good about telling you when something\u2019s wrong, which might be why you thought you didn\u2019t need a tooth extraction<\/a>. Unfortunately, for one reason or another, warning signs aren\u2019t always communicated. If your dentist is suggesting your tooth needs to be evicted, that could very well be the case. Keep reading to learn about the more common reasons why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Tooth Decay Came in Under the Radar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When bacteria sits on your pearly whites for long enough, it will turn into plaque and tartar. These icky substances eat away at your teeth, gradually forming the dental holes you know as \u201ccavities\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under normal circumstances, a small, unnoticeable cavity will grow until it touches your dental nerves. That\u2019s how your body knows to send pain signals. But suppose your cavity grows just large enough to cause significant damage without alerting your nerves. You\u2019ll have a serious problem without being able to feel a thing! If your tooth can\u2019t be repaired with a filling, it\u2019ll have to be extracted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gum Disease Spread Too Quickly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Like cavities, gum disease<\/a> develops as a result of unaddressed bacteria. This infection can\u2019t be treated with antibodies, doesn\u2019t go away on its own, and spreads through your mouth like wildfire. That\u2019s why dentists are so adamant about brushing twice a day, flossing once per day, and stopping by for a biannual professional cleaning<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gum disease can also sneak past your nerves\u2019 detection or deteriorate them to the point of unfeeling. But there\u2019s an additional risk. If left alone, it will damage your gums and oral tissue, resulting in tooth loss. It\u2019s better to avoid this by extracting infected teeth when necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proactive Dental Scenarios<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your teeth might not be hurting yet, but complicated growth can cause discomfort, shift your dental alignment, or throw off your bite. Of course, these are all possibilities for a tooth that erupts at a crooked angle. However, another problematic scenario is when one can\u2019t <\/em>come in because another pearly white is blocking its path. This is known as an \u201cimpaction\u201d and is most often the case with wisdom teeth<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both instances might sound uncomfortable, but they aren\u2019t always noticeable. Still, your mouth simply doesn\u2019t have enough room, so more space must be made to preserve your oral wellbeing. The solution is \u2013 you guessed it \u2013 a tooth extraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the end of the day, your dentist is an experienced professional. If they think you need a tooth extraction, you probably do, even when the tooth in question isn\u2019t bothering you at all. That doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t ask questions, though. In fact, your dentist might prefer it if you did! So if you\u2019re unsure about the reason for your extraction, go ahead and give them a call \u2013 ideally before <\/em>your treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After graduating from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Vincenzo Artino almost immediately got to work \u2013 at three different dental offices simultaneously! He seems to have boundless enthusiasm and will put his energetic work-ethic to good use during your treatment. Dr. Vinnie will consider every other option before resorting to a tooth extraction, but should the need arise, he can help you close the gap with quality dental replacements<\/a>. To contact<\/a> his office, call 303-238-2800.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The human body is complicated. Usually, it\u2019s pretty good about telling you when something\u2019s wrong, which might be why you thought you didn\u2019t need a tooth extraction. Unfortunately, for one reason or another, warning signs aren\u2019t always communicated. If your dentist is suggesting your tooth needs to be evicted, that could very well be the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-346","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nDo I Really Need a Tooth Extraction? | Lakewood Complete Dentistry<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Were you under the impression that painless teeth won\u2019t need an extraction? 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