Dentists perform a simple extraction when the tooth can is easily seen in the mouth. Your dentist will give you a local anaesthetic to numb the area around the tooth. When the anaesthetic has taken effect, and the area around the tooth is numb, the dentist will grasp the tooth using a pair of forceps. You will feel pressure but NO pain. The dentist will then move the forceps back and forth to loosen the tooth to extract the tooth.