Singular or plural

CliveYes, both.But natural English where I live iseg I hate having a tooth pulled.eg I hate having a tooth out. Clive

Thank you so much, Clive.

The natural ones definitely sound smoother.

In medicine, we use the term 'extraction' a lot, and that was why I used it.

Just curious, would it also be correct to use 'a' in my first senten

It's not wrong, but it's not very natural.

It sounds a bit like you are a dentist, not a patient.

Clive

CliveIt's not wrong, but it's not very natural.It sounds a bit like you are a dentist, not a patient.Clive

Thank you. Do you mean that the singular version without 'a' sounds like I am a patient, and with 'a' like I am a dentist?

CliveNo. Using the word extraction/extractions makes you sound a bit like a dentist.

Oh sorry for the confusion, I meant to ask if it was possible to use 'a' in this sentence: I hate 'a' tooth extraction.

CliveYes.

Got it. Thank you.

CliveBut to me you sound like a dentist who hates doing that.

So all three sentences are possible, but are not natural as you said, correct:
1. I hate tooth extractions.
2. I hate tooth extraction.
3. I hate a tooth extraction.

Lastly, if I wanted to use 'teeth' instead of '