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Extractions
We, at Delmarva Dental Services, do not
believe in extracting teeth if they can be
saved. We will go to great lengths to save a
tooth using
root canals,
gum surgery and
crown procedures. Even though an extraction
can handicap a person, we do realize that in
some instances it becomes necessary.
There are various degrees of difficulty that
may be encountered when removing a tooth,
thereby causing the need for different types
of extractions:
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Simple: When the tooth can easily be
removed.
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Surgical: Because there is not enough tooth
structure to grip on to for removal, the gum
surrounding the tooth has to be flapped back
to expose more tooth. In some instances it
may also be necessary to remove bone around
the tooth.
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Split Tooth: When a multi-rooted tooth is
divided in sections for easier removal
instead of as a whole.
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Impacted: The tooth is generally not exposed
or only partically exposed in the mouth.
This requires a combination of split tooth
plus surgical extraction techniques.
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