Blog: Tooth Extraction

Wisdom teeth are late bloomers and come in years after your adult teeth, usually in the late teens or during early adulthood. They are located at the back of the mouth, typically one on each arch, and can erupt without incident.

These teeth are not useful and don’t complement your smile or chewing function, so if they are problematic, extraction is ...

No one wants to hear they need to have one or more teeth extracted. Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you, so when you are missing teeth, it affects your self-confidence. Also, missing teeth make it difficult to eat your favorite foods. Unfortunately, there is another concern you may not have considered: a collapsing bite. ...