{"id":294,"date":"2026-08-25T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biologicdentistry.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/25\/will-tooth-extraction-get-rid-of-gum-disease\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T07:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T07:00:00","slug":"will-tooth-extraction-get-rid-of-gum-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biologicdentistry.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/25\/will-tooth-extraction-get-rid-of-gum-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Tooth Extraction Get Rid of Gum Disease?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you have gum disease<\/a> and one of your teeth has become severely damaged or loose, your dentist may recommend an extraction. This can raise an important question: Will removing the tooth make the gum disease go away? While extracting a severely affected tooth may eliminate a local source of infection or inflammation, tooth extraction alone does not cure gum disease.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Doesn’t Extraction Cure Gum Disease?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gum disease is an infection and inflammation of the tissues surrounding and supporting your teeth. It usually begins when plaque and bacteria accumulate along the gumline. If plaque isn’t removed, it can harden into tartar and contribute to worsening inflammation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because gum disease can affect multiple teeth and areas of your mouth, removing one tooth doesn’t address the underlying infection throughout your gums. You can still have gum disease around your remaining teeth after an extraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Might a Tooth Need to Be Extracted?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dentists generally try to preserve natural teeth whenever possible. However, advanced gum disease can cause significant bone and tissue loss, leaving a tooth loose or difficult to save.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a tooth has lost too much supporting bone or has another serious problem, extraction may be the best way to protect your overall oral health. Removing a severely compromised tooth can also eliminate a site where bacteria and infection are concentrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How is Gum Disease Treated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The appropriate treatment depends on the severity of your gum disease. Early gum disease, known as gingivitis, can often be treated with improved at-home dental care and professional dental cleanings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More advanced gum disease, or periodontitis, may require deeper professional cleaning procedures known as scaling and root planing, improved home care, antibiotic medication, or other periodontal treatments. Your dentist or periodontist can recommend an approach based on your individual condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regular brushing and cleaning between your teeth are also essential for controlling plaque and protecting your remaining teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Happens After an Extraction?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you need a tooth removed because of advanced gum disease, your dentist can discuss whether replacing the missing tooth is appropriate after your mouth has healed. Depending on your oral health and the amount of supporting bone available, options may include a dental implant, bridge, or denture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, active gum disease may need to be controlled before certain tooth-replacement treatments are considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tooth extraction can remove a severely compromised tooth, but it doesn’t eliminate gum disease throughout your mouth. Treating the underlying gum infection and maintaining good oral hygiene are essential for protecting your remaining teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With gum disease affecting nearly half of adults over 30, there\u2019s a chance you may be facing gum health challenges. If that\u2019s the case, Biologic Dentistry<\/a> in Acworth offers scaling and root planing and antibiotic treatment to repair the health of your smile\u2019s foundation. If you\u2019ve noticed red or swollen gums or persistent bad breath, don\u2019t delay \u2013 schedule an appointment<\/a> or call (770) 426-9994<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you have gum disease and one of your teeth has become severely damaged or loose, your dentist may recommend an extraction. This can raise an important question: Will removing the tooth make the gum disease go away? While extracting a severely affected tooth may eliminate a local source of infection or inflammation, tooth extraction […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-294","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biologicdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/294","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biologicdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biologicdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biologicdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biologicdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=294"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.biologicdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/294\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biologicdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=294"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biologicdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=294"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biologicdentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=294"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}