My Tooth Does Not Hurt — Why Does It Need to Be Extracted?

If a tooth is in a lot of pain, you may readily consent to get it extracted just so you can experience relief. But what if a tooth feels fine and your dentist recommends that it be removed? You might hesitate to consent, but when you ask for the reasons behind the treatment recommendation, you may come to understand that there are some situations in which a tooth should be pulled even when it is not in pain. What are some of those situations? This blog post explains.