Objectives:The most often done procedures in dental clinics and at oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics is the extraction of wisdom teeth. This procedure is frequently followed by complications in the mandible. There are frequent and debilitating complications as well, including postoperative pain. Pain is one of the most usually reported postoperative complications of extraction and may be caused due to the release of pain mediators from the injured tissues. The aim of the study is to assess the factors affecting pain experience in patients with simple tooth extraction. Materials and Methods: Patients reported to Saveetha Dental College OPD who were subjected to undergo simple extraction due to various reasons were involved in the study. A total of 100 patients were included and were assessed through a universal pain scale questionnaire post operatively for 2 weeks. Results: Majority of the patients reportedthat postoperative pain was severe for the 1st week and were under painkillers for pain as prescribed by their doctor. Conclusion: Therefore, it is evident that patients experience severe pain postoperatively even after simple tooth extractions and use analgesics for a long period of time.