In cases where a tooth is badly damaged or infected, filling is impossible and its removal is done. Tooth extractions are also done to correct deformities of the jaw or face in cases where space is needed for the direction of the teeth.

Each of us can be a candidate for a lifetime of surgery. Removal of a single tooth as a result of a trauma, a decay, a periodontal disease or to create space in the case of wire-toothed teeth, all of these are considered dental surgical procedures.