{"id":189,"date":"2024-11-14T12:27:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T12:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lapradafamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=189"},"modified":"2024-12-10T00:27:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T00:27:40","slug":"does-tooth-extraction-cure-gum-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lapradafamilydentistry.com\/blog\/2024\/11\/14\/does-tooth-extraction-cure-gum-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Gums Healthy: Does Tooth Extraction Cure Gum Disease?"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\"A<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

If you have infected gums<\/a>, you may think a tooth removal<\/a> could solve things. Wouldn\u2019t the latter treatment eliminate your gums\u2019 inflammation, bleeding, and tenderness? Still, it\u2019s best to confirm whether a tooth extraction can cure gum disease first. The good news is that your local Garland dentist is here to help you do so. To that end, keep reading to see why tooth extraction isn\u2019t a gum disease cure and other treatment options to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Extraction Can\u2019t Cure Gum Disease<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a fact that teeth can interfere with effective gum disease therapy. However, removing them wouldn\u2019t automatically cure your condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember, gum disease \u2013 particularly its second form, periodontitis \u2013 is an infection of your gums. Your teeth aren\u2019t the source of this oral health problem. More crucially, removing them won\u2019t reverse the infection once it\u2019s very severe. Only mild gum disease (i.e., gingivitis) can be fully treated, usually with a professional dental cleaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At best, a tooth extraction would help you manage late-stage gum disease. If your infection could cause tooth loss, removing the teeth would ensure a cleaner result. The extraction would also reduce your risk of a later (and harsh) tooth infection. Even so, note that the removal should only be a last resort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are There Other Treatment Options?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of course, you can avoid needing a tooth extraction as part of gum disease treatment. Dentists have several ways to treat gum infections without removing your teeth, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n