They extracted a tooth and then what?

There are some situations in which the conservation of a tooth becomes critical.

Among the most common situations we have:

Dental caries, in most cases such destruction of the tooth occurs to the point that it involves deep tissues such as dentin and pulp, which causes infections and / or pulpal gangrene, in which any attempt at cure has no possibility of success.

Periodontal disease, or gum problems and support tissues. There are situations in which only support tissues are involved, causing micro infections with the consequent inflammation and redness. By not detecting the problem in time so sensitive gingival joints begin to open forming a gateway to food, which will become an excellent breeding ground for the surrounding bacteria. The final stage of the disease is manifested by the mobility of the tooth, which in turn causes more inflammation and pain.

Dental fractures, usually caused by accidents of varying degrees such as automobile, home or sports. But they can also be due to bad eating habits such as chewing ice, crushing sweets or harmful habits such as chewing or biting pencils. The fracture may involve small fragments of enamel to complete fractures of dental walls and in the worst case fractures at the root level, which have a poor prognosis.

In short, the loss of a tooth has to be replaced ideally at the end of healing, either by means of a fixed bridge or removable denture. In these times implantology provides very effective solutions for the rehabilitation of the smile, without involving neighboring pieces.