At New Lynn Dental Care our sole motto is to save your teeth so you can keep them for as long as you live. Sometimes teeth cannot be saved and need to be removed. Decay due to poor home care and breakage are the most common reasons for extraction. Other reasons which contribute to an extraction are: severe gum disease infection in preparation for orthodontic treatment impacted wisdom teeth Extractions are generally of two types non–surgical (simple) and surgical which is d