Although permanent teeth are meant to last a lifetime, there are a number of reasons why you may need to have a tooth pulled as an adult. Broken, infected, or overcrowded teeth can not only affect the ...

Tooth decay that has extended deep into the tooth If infection destroys a large portion of the tooth or surrounding bone If the space in your mouth is not for all the teeth If you have impacted teeth ...

Doctors may recommend tooth extraction if you have tooth decay, infection, or crowding. Cost can vary by your location, whether the tooth is impacted, and if you need additional teeth removed. While ...

Dentists and oral surgeons perform tooth extractions for many reasons. These may include gum disease, dental infections, injury, wisdom teeth complications, or preparation for braces or prostheses. An ...

PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, CNKI and SIGLE databases. Two reviewers independently selected studies. Studies examining the diagnostic accuracy of CBCT for tooth ...

A WOMAN was left with a paralysed face and wonky smile after a tooth extraction went wrong. Chantelle Blakeley, 33, suffered a fracture in the tooth five years after root canal work. Chantelle ...