{"id":228,"date":"2016-08-02T17:46:24","date_gmt":"2016-08-02T21:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.centraldentalnorwood.com\/?p=228"},"modified":"2016-08-02T17:51:15","modified_gmt":"2016-08-02T21:51:15","slug":"httpwww-centaldentalnorwood-comblogwhen-norwood-dentist-extract-tooth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centraldentalnorwood.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/02\/httpwww-centaldentalnorwood-comblogwhen-norwood-dentist-extract-tooth\/","title":{"rendered":"When should your Norwood dentist extract a tooth?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Prevention resides at the heart of dentistry. At Central Dental Associates, Dr. Robert L. Viventi<\/a> and his associate Norwood dentists do everything possible to preserve natural tooth structure and healthy gums. Restorations such as tooth-colored fillings<\/a> and porcelain crowns shore up cracked, decayed enamel, and root canal therapy removes infected inner pulp and seals a tooth for more years of good function.<\/p>\n

However, sometimes, teeth must be pulled. Learn the process and the reasons behind this\u00a0 needed treatment at Central Dental Associates.
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Why preserve your teeth?<\/h2>\n

Dentists prefer to restore injured, decayed, infected or otherwise failing teeth rather than extracting them. Missing teeth impact how well people bite, chew and speak. The bigger the smile gap, the greater the facial changes, such as premature wrinkling and skin sagging. If your Norwood dentist does not replace missing teeth with dental implants or traditional crown and bridge, remaining teeth drift to fill the space, weakening and losing proper alignment. Frankly, no matter how good a dental restoration is, a natural tooth is always preferable.<\/p>\n

Why extract a tooth?<\/h2>\n

Your Norwood dentist will extract a tooth only as a last resort. Reasons include:<\/p>\n