Tooth Extraction

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When Does a Broken Tooth Need to Be Replaced?

Not every broken tooth needs to be pulled and replaced. Many can be saved with cosmetic dentistry options, depending on how much healthy tooth structure remains. It’s important to know when repair is possible versus when extraction and replacement become the better long-term choice.  A broken tooth is one of the more alarming dental emergencies, mostly because it’s hard to know just how serious it is by looking in the mirror. A small chip might look dramatic but be entirely fixable, while a crack that seems…

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Dr. Joe Discusses New Tooth Extraction Method on The Doctors

Nobody enjoys having a tooth pulled, but new developments in tooth extraction technology have revolutionized the process of tooth removal. Our experienced dentist Joseph Willardsen, DDS joined the panel on ABC’s television show The Doctors to discuss the benefits of this exciting new extraction tool and outline the ways in which it makes the process easier for the dentist performing the procedure. Dr. Joe shows a video of a tooth extraction procedure using this new tool to pull the tooth root straight out from the socket….

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