Clinical term
tooth extraction
Removal of a tooth that cannot be saved or is causing crowding or infection. A surgical extraction involves raising the gum or sectioning the tooth.
Also called: surgical extraction, tooth removal
Reviewed by Dr. Amit Sharma, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon · Last reviewed 3 September 2026
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