Awards Received Find people. There are many other reasons for having teeth pulled, however, these are the most common. General anesthesia is usually only required for very difficult extractions. Simple and common extractions are usually done with local anesthesia. Most often, this is a painless procedure, however, many patients may feel the pressure of pushing and pulling on the tooth.
Pressure is very different from pain.
This should cause a blood clot to form in the socket of the tooth and stop the bleeding. If the bleeding continues for several hours, you should contact your dentist or surgeon. You should not spit, smoke, or suck through a straw for at least 36 hours, as this may cause removal of the blood clot from the tooth socket. These sutures can either be dissolving sutures, or may have to be removed at least 1 week later depending on the type of suture placed. Follow the exact instructions given by your dentist or surgeon on post operative care.