To Pull or not to pull

​A dentist's goal is to provide patients with the best possible dental and periodontal health. Most of the time that means leaving the teeth in place and saving the tooth is a high priority. However, there are times that the tooth is not able to be saved and an extraction is the best course of treatment.

So how do you know when a tooth needs to be pulled? Here are some signs that you may have a tooth that needs to be pulled:

• Chronic or acute tooth pain
• Swollen gums in a specific area around a tooth
• Pain in the jaw or stiffens when opening and closing mouth
• Increased pain while chewing or biting
• Gum disease
• Broken or damage to the tooth that can be seen or felt

Most of the time toothache is the number one indication of tooth infection, and tooth infection untreated leads to the need for extraction or other immediate care. Injury to the tooth is another leading cause of tooth extraction. Sometimes the tooth can be saved with extensive dental work – root canal with a prosthetic tooth or bridge, drilling and reconstruction. If the tooth cannot be saved, the tooth can be replaced with dental implant, partial bridge or denture.
When you have an acute toothache caused by an injured or infected tooth, the immediate need is to get rid of the pain. Many patients need time to prepare for the financial cost of the reconstruction (which can be thousands of dollars) and prefer to do the extraction now and schedule a visit with a general dentist or periodontist later.

At Just Pull It, we have a singular mission to provide safe, fast, single visit, and low-cost tooth extractions for our patients who need it. We are aware of the need in the community. We do not provide general dentistry or other reconstructive services. We know that tooth infection left untreated causes great pain, loss of work, time with family, and added stress. No one plans for debilitating tooth pain so relief is our immediate focus. Reconstructive treatment can be scheduled at a convenient time afterward.

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