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02-22-2006, 02:51 AM
Are they all correct ? :

1. After extracting the tooth there is a break ( time ) for gum healing.
2. After ( the ) extraction of the tooth ...
3. After the extracting of the tooth ....

If there are two nouns, eg. extraction and the gerund extracting , or : removal , removing , which is preferable ?