ExtractionsWhen restoration procedures such as root canal therapy, crowns, or fillings are not enough to save a tooth, it may need to be extracted. Teeth may also be extracted for crowding issues. Tooth extraction procedures today are far less painful than ever before, thanks to powerful anesthetics and sedatives. Two types of extraction:Simple: Simple extraction is the removal of a tooth that is visible above the gum line using forceps.Surgical: Surgical extraction is done when a tooth is covered partially or fully by a layer of gum, requiring the dentist to remove tissue or bone to complete the extraction. This procedure is completed under general anesthesia.