A tooth extraction, also called a dental extraction or exodontia, is the surgical removal of a tooth from its socket in the jawbone. It is most commonly performed to remove a tooth that has become unrestorable through decay, periodontal disease or trauma, especially when the tooth is causing pain.
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A dental extraction is the removal of teeth from the dental alveolus (socket) in the alveolar bone.
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