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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