Teeth are very rarely lost in this day and age, because every
effort is made to save them. There are a number of reasons
why teeth may need to be removed:
- Structural reasons: When there has previously
been a lot of decay and very little of the tooth remains.
For example root filled teeth with post crowns or broken
teeth.
- Gum disease: The supporting bone around
the tooth is lost due to pocketing and infection.
- Unsuccessful root canal therapy: Teeth
that have been root canal treated can be prone to persistent
infection resulting in a poor prognosis and are often better
removed.
- Incorrect positioning: Such as when
a tooth is buried under the gum or has come through in the
wrong place.
Whatever the cause of the problem, the end result is the
root of the tooth is removed. Implant therapy is the replacement
of the root with an artificial root that is made from titanium.
This procedure can be used to replace one tooth, several teeth,
or all the teeth. |
