When Is a Tooth Extraction Necessary? Advice from a Simcoe Dental Team
Few dental decisions carry as much emotional weight as removing a tooth. Most people walk into that conversation hoping to hear the opposite, that the tooth can be repaired, monitored, or stabilized for a few more years. That instinct makes sense. In dentistry, preserving natural teeth is almost always the first goal. A healthy natural tooth usually functions better than any replacement, feels more familiar, and helps maintain the surrounding bone and bite in a way that is