extract a tooth

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A formal, dental term for removing a tooth.

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  • The dentist had to extract a wisdom tooth due to severe decay.
  • She will need to extract a broken tooth next month after the consultation.
  • It's usually a last resort to extract a tooth, especially a permanent one.
  • They had to extract his infected tooth to prevent further complications.
  • Having to extract a tooth can be quite uncomfortable, but the pain relief helps.
  • The oral surgeon carefully extracted the impacted tooth with minimal discomfort.
  • He was advised to extract the decaying tooth as soon as possible to avoid infection.
  • Sometimes, orthodontists recommend patients extract a few teeth for proper alignment.
  • The clinic specializes in painlessly extracting teeth using advanced techniques.
  • Before getting braces, my dentist suggested I extract one tooth to create space.