Being told by your dentist that a tooth needs to be extracted brings forth a wide variety of emotions for a patient. There are many reasons that a tooth can be deemed non-restorable including heavy/deep decay, a vertical fracture, a traumatic event, and bone loss from periodontal disease. Regardless of the cause, having a missing tooth is often more than just an aesthetic issue.  Read more below to discover the many reasons a missing tooth should not be ignored.

Many patients, including children, benefit from some sort of sedation for anxiolysis (anxiety control) when undergoing a complex oral surgery procedure. This can involve a wide range of options anywhere from receiving a pre-medication tablet to calm the nerves to full general anesthesia using intubation (breathing tube placement). Children, in particular, can benefit from sedation and in many cases, the surgery can be completed in a much safer and more stress-free environment for both the patient and their doctor.