Surgical Tooth Extraction

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There are two main types of dental extraction, simple extraction and surgical extraction. Simple dental extraction is used to remove teeth that can be seen and are easily accessible, whereas surgical dental extraction typically requires an incision into the connective tissue to gain access to the tooth to be removed. Are surgical tooth extractions painful? The surgical extraction of a tooth can certainly be painful without any painkillers. Fortunately, a good dentist will always provide you with some level of pain relief so your tooth extraction won't be a horrifying experience. How long do surgical tooth extractions take? One tooth extraction study determined that a single extraction generally takes 20-40 minutes. This includes time for preoperative duties, numbing the tooth, extracting the tooth, and postoperative duties. The study also determined that extracting additional teeth add 3-15 minutes to the process each. What's the difference between a tooth extraction and a surgical tooth extraction? A simple dental extraction is the procedure of removing teeth that are visible and easily accessible. In contrast, surgical dental extraction often involves an incision to get access to the tooth to be removed. In some cases, your dentist may advise you that dental extraction is not necessary.