Extraction is the term used to describe the removal of teeth. Most often, a tooth is whiffled out, not necessarily pulled.

There are different types of extractions:

1) Basic: a tooth is able to just be wiggled out

2) Surgical: gum tissue has to be removed to expose the tooth or the tooth has to be removed in pieces

3) Soft tissue impaction: gum tissue has to be removed to expose the tooth. Almost always this is a wisdom tooth, not a regular tooth

4) Partial bony: This almost always describes a wisdom tooth that is partially covered by bone, such that the bone will be removed from over the tooth so the tooth can then be removed

5) Full bony: A tooth is completely covered by bone, such that the tooth needs to have the tooth fully uncovered so it can be removed