Dental Extractions in Syracuse are Sometimes Unavoidable

The number one cause of tooth loss in the United States is periodontal disease. Dental decay and abscess follow closely behind. When restorative dentistry can’t save a tooth, dental extraction in Syracuse becomes a necessity to remove the severely damaged tooth and bring the patient’s mouth back to health. Learn about the best in tooth restoration and replacement from your skilled dentists at Creative Dental Concepts of CNY.

Reasons for Extraction and Restoration

Drs. Gregory Craybas, Donald Crumb and Richard Giarrusso provide comprehensive dental treatments to prevent oral health problems and to restore teeth and gums if issues arise. While they are totally dedicated to prevention–check-ups, cleanings, sealants, fluoride, digital x-rays and the like–they also recognize the need for precise and comfortable restorations and lifelike and functional tooth replacements.  They accomplish an amazing menu of services right in their Syracuse office.

There are many reasons to extract, or pull, teeth. Most are related to disease. Others are cosmetic or even mechanical. Reasons include:

• Advanced tooth decay and infection, or abscess
• Advanced gum disease, or periodontitis, where the bone and gums no longer anchor a tooth
• Impaction, as in the case of wisdom teeth, when these third molars are encased in bone and gum tissue and impinge on neighboring teeth
• Congenital malformation
• Orthodontic correction to provide adequate room for all adult teeth to fully erupt
• Accident or oral injury that fracture a tooth beyond repair
• Tooth avulsion (tooth is knocked out and not replaced in the socket within a reasonable amount of time)

The dentists at Creative Dental Concepts of CNY perform comfortable extractions with benefit of dental sedation.

Regarding dental restorations, your Syracuse dentists provide the best in tooth-colored fillings, CEREC same-day porcelain crowns, inlays and onlays (partial crowns), porcelain veneers (for chipped and stained teeth) and painless root canal therapy. Additionally, they treat gum disease with tooth scaling and root planing and devise maintenance treatment plans to keep gums healthy.

Tooth Replacement Options

Smile gaps affect a person’s appearance, self-confidence and oral health. Missing teeth cause gum and bone deterioration, along with facial wrinkling and sagging. Of course, eating and speaking change when teeth are lost.

The team at Creative Dental Concepts of CNY understand the physical and personal impact of of losing teeth and are dedicated to durable, functional and beautiful restorations such as:

• Fixed bridgework Comprised of one or more false teeth anchored to adjacent teeth with porcelain crowns, bridgework spans smile gaps with a natural look. While they approximate normal chewing and speech for the patient, they do not preserve the integrity of the jawbone or gums which naturally recede post extraction. With good care, bridges last 10 years and beyond.
• Partial and full dentures These traditional tooth replacements are fully removable and replace one, two or a full arch of teeth. Partial dentures are anchored by metal clasps to remaining teeth. Full dentures are held in by the mouth’s natural suction, or may be secured by dental implants.
• Dental implants in Syracuse are the best replacement choice for qualified patients because the dentist places them right into the jaw. Osseointegration, a natural bonding process, joins the titanium implant device to the bone. When healed from oral surgery, the implant site receives an extension post and CEREC custom-milled crown for a lifelike and durable result. Implants last for decades with careful brushing, flossing, oral exams and hygienic cleanings.

Concerned about a Tooth?

Have it examined by your dentist at Creative Dental Concepts of CNY. You’ll know if it’s healthy enough for restoration or if it requires extraction and replacement. For an appointment, please

contact Creative Dental Concepts of CNY.