
Intense discomfort can be frustrating and alarming. Once you arrive for an emergency appointment, an experienced oral surgeon will immediately undergo a medical examination to identify the root cause of your pain. This will also determine how decayed the tooth is to determine if it needs extraction or if it can be saved. If the tooth can be saved, you may be recommended other forms of treatment. Tooth extraction is typically considered as a last-choice form of treatment. If the pain is too severe and or your tooth is severely damaged beyond repair, tooth extraction treatment will be necessary.