There are many reasons people miss dental appointments: scheduling conflicts, transportation issues, not experiencing pain, or simply forgetting.
Some reasons are based on avoiding an appointment, and dental visits are often missed due to anxieties and fears connected with the upcoming procedures or feeling uncomfortable with the overall experience.
Dental extractions are an example of an essential treatment that many people have misconceptions about. This can include anxiety regarding pain, recovery, or other concerns.
Unfortunately, the effects of not treating a damaged or infected tooth can impact your overall health. The sooner we can treat you, the better it will be for your long-term wellness.
Residents of Decatur, Georgia who are in need of dental work like extractions can depend on Tasha M. Knight, DDS and her staff at Knight Dental Family.
Getting teeth pulled can help manage issues like:
Crowded teeth are a type of dental misalignment. An extraction may be necessary to improve the spacing issues.
Extractions can mitigate or manage severe dental issues such as large cavities and tooth infections. In fact, an extraction can keep the infection from reaching the supporting jawbone.
The impact due to an injury to the jaw can crack, break, or loosen a tooth. If the damage is severe enough, an extraction might be necessary.
Removing infected or damaged teeth through extraction helps to alleviate pain and reduces the amount of harmful bacteria in your mouth, which lowers the risk of systematic infection throughout the body.
Not getting infected teeth treated through extraction can lead to several health issues. Untreated infections can cause:
Dental infection also increases the risk of spreading into other parts of the body, leading to:
Bacteria from a tooth infection can lead to stiffness, swelling, low-grade fever, and fatigue. It can also impact the joints, often starting in the wrists, hands, and feet.
Bacteria found in cavities can enter the bloodstream and increase your risk of stroke and brain bleeds.
These problems don’t arise overnight. However, the longer you leave infected or injured teeth in and let bad bacteria enter the tissue, the more potential harm it can do.
So, whether you’ve simply forgotten about an appointment or you're avoiding the problem, please contact Dr. Knight and Knight Dental Family today to let us help.
