Tooth extraction

Prof Mahesh Verma
Director-Principal,
Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences,
New Delhi

Q: Can you please mention the situations when tooth extraction is inadvisable?

A:The tooth extractions are usually not done in active infection, inflammation, systemic illnesses, bleeding disorders, uncontrolled diabetes etc. However after taking care of these situations it would be possible to extract the teeth in most situations.