The removal of a tooth from its socket in the bone.
While we prioritize saving teeth, extraction is necessary for severe decay, advanced gum disease, or crowding.
The medical procedure of pulling a tooth.
A simple extraction takes 20–40 minutes.
Soft, cool foods like yogurt, ice cream, and mashed potatoes for the first 24 hours. No straws.
You can eat soft foods as soon as the numbness wears off (so you don't bite your cheek).