A tooth extraction is the removal of a tooth from its socket in the bone. A simple extraction is performed on a tooth that can be seen in the mouth. A surgical extraction generally involves a tooth that has not come in yet or has broken off at the gum line.
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If you have any pain during the procedure, ask for additional Novocain.
Ask if you should take pain medicine in advance of pain before the anesthetic wears off.
Try and have someone to drive you home.
Request headphones (or bring your own) for music or a movie during the procedure to distract you.
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