Teeth Extractions in St. Petersburg, Florida

Do I Need an Extraction?

The ultimate goal of dental care is to protect your teeth and prevent them from sustaining damage due to tooth decay or other factors. However, sometimes our dentist may need to extract a tooth from your mouth in order to preserve your oral health and prevent further damage to your other teeth and supporting oral structures.

While we do everything we can to help you avoid the need for a tooth extraction, there are some circumstances that may make a tooth extraction the best option for restoring your oral health and function. These circumstances include:

• Severe infection that has destroyed large portions of the tooth and supporting bone structure
• Severe decay that has damaged the tooth beyond the point of successful restorative treatment
• Overcrowding from having too many teeth in the mouth