Does a tooth extraction hurt if just local anesthesia is used?

No, it shouldn't hurt whatsoever. If it does, you must inform you dentist who will use more anaesthetic. You will undergo other sensations, like noises (including swearing from the dentist if it is a tough one) and pressure. read more

In an uncomplicated extraction local anesthesia is always used. Properly administered, and allowing enough time for it to take effect, it will be completely painless. I have had personally four wisdom teeth and one molar extracted under local anesthesia, and it didn't hurt at all. Just a slight feeling of pressure, but no pain. read more

That means with just routine discovery (all of the steps we mention above that a dentist takes to make sure that their patient really is numb), the vast majority of people can expect to enter the actual work of their extraction process having profound tooth anesthesia. read more

In presence of pus or severe pain; Resorption of the tooth or adjacent teeth; Fracture of wisdom tooth; Related to a cyst or tumor; Tooth/teeth preventing jaw reconstruction surgery; Satisfactory tooth for use as donor for transplantation; General Vs. Local Anesthesia. Surgical removal of wisdom tooth can be done under local anesthesia or general anesthesia. read more