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Dental extraction. A dental extraction (also referred to as tooth extraction, exodontia, exodontics, or informally, tooth pulling) is the removal of teeth from the dental alveolus (socket) in the alveolar bone.
Caring for Your Gums After a Tooth Extraction. 1  1. Bite tightly on the gauze. After a tooth extraction, your dentist will place a gauze on the wound to stop the bleeding. 2  2. Take medicine for the pain. Use only the medications prescribed by your dentist. 3  3. Use an ice pack. Place an ice pack on your face outside the area of extraction.