When a patient has decided to get dentures, he or she may need to have their remaining teeth extracted if they can’t be salvaged.
The following types of extractions can be performed. Simple: Performed on teeth that are visible in the mouth. Surgical: Performed on teeth that can’t be easily seen because they may have broken off or not fully come in yet. Partial bony: Part of the tooth’s crown is covered by bone, which must be removed. Fully bony: Most or all of the tooth’s crown is covered by bone. As with a partial bony extraction, bone is removed.
