NE Calgary Teeth Extractions

Pathways Dental Clinic provides tooth extractions in Calgary. Although our ultimate goal is always to save your tooth, sometimes teeth extractions are necessary. The tooth might have decay, gum disease, or a fracture beyond what can be repaired. Sometimes a tooth must be extracted to remove an infection, where the infection has the potential to spread to other spaces if the tooth remains.

It is extremely important to replace extracted teeth (except wisdom teeth) because adjacent teeth can shift into that space and cause problems in the future. An opposing tooth can erupt into space and cause irreversible damage to your bite. Tilted teeth often cause hygiene issues as well as increased sensitivity due to increased root surfaces being exposed. It is a vicious cycle, and although it may not cause issues right away, by the time this becomes an issue, quite often, patients are left in a position where more teeth loss is required in that area.