A simple tooth extraction is a dental treatment that allows a tooth to be extracted from its socket. It is usually performed with local anaesthetic and forceps by a dentist or oral surgeon. If you have tooth decay, infection, or crowding that cannot be resolved with existing therapies, you may require a simple tooth extraction. A simple tooth extraction differs from a surgical tooth extraction, which necessitates an incision and may be done under sedation or anaesthesia.

A simple tooth extraction is less time consuming, less difficult, and less expensive than a surgical tooth extraction. However, it is not appropriate in every circumstance. Your dentist will examine and X-ray your tooth to decide the best technique to extract it.