You and Dr. Jones, Dr. Jones, Dr. Cabbell, Dr. Wall, Dr. Amarteifio, Dr. James, or Dr. Long may determine that you need a tooth extraction for any number of reasons.
Some teeth are extracted because they are severely decayed; others may have advanced periodontal disease, or have broken in a way that cannot be repaired.
Other teeth may need removal because they are poorly positioned in the mouth (such as impacted teeth), or in preparation for orthodontic treatment.