Nowadays, thanks to the contributions of scientific and technological advancements to dental science, the primary goal is to treat and keep the tooth in the mouth. However, in some cases, tooth extraction is resorted to due to the need to protect patient health or for treatment planning.
The situations that make tooth extraction necessary can be summarized as follows:
Teeth that cannot be saved with treatment due to advanced decay and substance loss.
Teeth broken as a result of impact, in a way that cannot be treated.
Abscessed teeth that cannot be saved despite root canal treatment.
Loose teeth due to advanced gum inflammation.
Milk teeth that do not fall out on time.
Teeth that cause problems due to excessive positional changes (rotation, tilting, etc.).
Teeth inside cysts or tumors.
Impacted teeth that have not fully erupted and cause problems.
In order to assist orthodontic treatment due to lack of space, some teeth may be extracted even if they are problem-free.