Tooth Extraction

Tooth extraction is the removal of a tooth with specially shaped dental forceps and levers under local anaesthesia. It is one of the most frequent surgical interventions in the head region. As a rule, broken teeth can be removed with levers and extraction forceps, which prevents surgical intervention. However, cutting open the gums and exposing the root is often required in case of badly deteriorated teeth and brittle roots. The reasons for extracting second teeth are:

  • Profound caries, which reaches several millimetres below the gum line (subgingival)
  • Teeth which still cause pain after root treatment and/or root tip resection
  • Orthodontic treatment in case of insufficient space
  • Perforation of the root during root treatment
  • Impacted teeth (e.g. partially impacted wisdom teeth)
  • tumours or cysts
  • Teeth in the fracture line after a jaw fracture
  • Excess teeth (hyperdontia)
  • Strong local bone recession, e.g. in case of peridontitis

Prior to the extraction, the dentist should always take an x-ray to clear up the local conditions. A tooth should not be extracted right away:

  • after a heart attack
  • During chemotherapy or radiation treatment
  • In case of massive hemodilution (Quick ID)