Blog: Tooth Extraction

As your Scarborough dentist, my goal is to help patients keep their natural teeth for a lifetime. I encourage them to schedule preventive dental exams and checkups twice yearly and practice good oral hygiene at home.

Unfortunately, I am sometimes forced to recommend a tooth extraction to preserve a patient’s oral health. Whether from an infection, gum disease, or ...

That throbbing tooth pain you've been putting off might be trying to tell you something is seriously wrong with your oral health. No one wants to think about losing a tooth, but understanding how tooth infections and emergency extractions are related could save you from serious complications.

How Infections Lead to Emergency Extractions

Tooth infections don't happen overnight, but they can ...

If you’ve been experiencing jaw pain, swelling, or discomfort at the back of your mouth, your wisdom teeth could be the culprit. While some people have no issues with their wisdom teeth, others experience crowding, infections, or pain—all signs that removal might be the best option.

At Dentistry at Alton Towers, we provide gentle wisdom teeth removal in Scarborough. We ...