The thought of losing a tooth as an adult often does not cross most people’s minds, especially now that advanced technology and dentistry are involved. In fact, these innovations make addressing any concern much more efficient than methods of the past, whether you are searching to restore a tooth or correct a cosmetic blemish. While this may be the case, understand that even the most advanced dentistry cannot address the damage caused by extreme periods of time without care. In today’s blog, your Conroe, TX dentist will address what happens when aa diseased structure cannot be saved and how our team can help.
Protecting Your Health
When it comes to tooth loss, the biggest concerns typically involve decay and/or infection. For instance, when your teeth become affected by oral bacteria, they will eat away at the healthy structure and cause deterioration. In most cases, the early stages of decay make their presence known as a cavity, in which your dentist can provide a composite resin filling to remove the bacteria and reinforce the structure’s strength. If you were to act later, for example, and the decay has already begun to spread to more and more areas of the tooth such as the inside, your dentist will next recommend a root canal procedure in order to remove the decay. These examples serve to demonstrate that oral concerns are only going to get worse if left unchecked, and if you do not seek help soon enough, your tooth may need an extraction.
The Need for Extraction
Dental extractions are often the last-ditch effort in preserving your oral health, and often are only required if every other restorative method has been exhausted. Based on how long the problem has been occurring and previous dental history, your dentist may recommend removing a structure if it means saving the health of your smile overall.
Failed Restorations
One of the major indicators that decay or disease has progressed past a point of correcting is if any of your restoration options would be projected to fail. For instance, if you receive a cavity, your dentist will attempt to restore your crown with a composite resin filling. The problem arises, however, when decay has progressed enough to a point that cleaning it away and filling the cavity won’t do any good, as the oral bacteria will continue to devour your tooth. If a filling were attempted, it would likely fail due to a lack of enough structural support. Your dentist would then pursue the next viable option and so on and so forth until reaching the notion that removal is the only procedure to help. For more information, contact our team today.
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To learn more about your restorative options or to schedule your appointment today, contact The Dental Centre of Conroe in Conroe, TX by calling 936-441-4600.
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