3. Introduction
Since the earliest period of history ,the extraction of
tooth has been considered a very formidable procedure by
the layman
Many patients suffer from “extractionfobia” and are often
difficult to care for despite modern methods of anesthesia
Many dentists still believe that speed is essential when
extracting teeth
4. Definition
The painless removal of the whole tooth, or root, with minimal trauma to the
investing tissues, so that the wound heals uneventfully and no post-operative
prosthetic problem is created
Geoffrey L Howe
6. Indications
Caries in 48.8% cases (Allen 1994), abscess
Periodontal diseases, in 40.7% cases, to prevent alveolar ridge
resorption
Tooth with necrosed pulp and periapical lesion, not responding to
endodontic treatment
Over retained deciduous tooth
Orthodontic purpose
Prosthetic purpose
7. Indications (contd.)
Unrestorable tooth
Impacted tooth
Supernumerary tooth
Grossly decayed 1st/2nd molar, make space for 3rd molar
Tooth in fracture line
Teeth directly involved by cyst and tumor
Teeth in the area of therapeutic irradiation
Teeth acting as foci of infection
9. Preoperative analysis of patient
General disease
Nervousness
Previous difficulty with extraction
Oral hygiene status of the patient
Oral prophylaxis
Antiseptic mouth rinse
Clinical examination of the tooth
Clinical examination of the oral cavity- any prosthesis
10. Factors complicating extractions
Restriction by the lips and cheeks
Movement of the tongue
Movement of the mandible
Communication of the mouth with the pharynx and larynx
Flooding of the oral cavity with micro-organisms
The related structures such as floor of mouth, tongue, hard and soft
palate may be damaged
11. Factors of tooth
Abnormal number of roots
Abnormal shape of roots
Unfavourable root pattern
Caries extending into root
Ankylosis
Resorption of root
13. Dental Elevators
Elevators are single bladed instruments designed to loosen or
remove roots, root fragments, or teeth , which they do by moving
them out of the sockets along a path determined by natural
curvature of the roots.
Rules of using an elevator
Never use adjacent tooth as fulcrum
Never use lingual plate as fulcrum
Never use buccal plate as fulcrum except where odontectomy has
been performed
Always use finger guards to protect the patient
16. Mechanical Advantage
R * ¼ =
E * ¾
R = 3E
MA=R/E
=3
Fulcrum is located in between the input effort and the output load
Resistance * Short Arm = Effort * Long Arm
Long Arm = ¾ of total arm
Short Arm = 1/4 of total arm
Example - Straight elevator (coupland elevator)
18. Mechanical Advantage
Effort * length
= resistance*
height
E*L = R*h
where L= 10
mm ; H = 4
mm
R/E = 10/4 =
2.5
Wedge is a simple machine & consists of two movable inclined planes which
meet & form a sharp angle
R – Resistance E – Effort L – Length H - Height R
E.g. : Apexo Elevator , Warwick James l E
20. Mechanical Advantage
Effort * radius
of wheel =
resistance *
radius of axle
E* Rw = R * ra
where Rw =
42 ; ra = 9
MA = Rw/ra =
42/9 = 4.6
A machine made up of two circular objects of different size
Effort applied to the wheel turns the axle or effort applied to the axle turns
the wheel
Example : Cross bar elevator , Cryer elevator
29. Forceps
Forceps are the
main instruments
used in the
extraction of teeth.
Forceps help in
dilation of the
alveolar socket,
luxation of tooth
and its removal.
32. Extraction movement
Primary movement: Along longitudinal axis of
root
Secondary movement: Main extracting movement
Rotatory
Buccolingual or labiolingual
Mesiodistal
Lifting the tooth
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33. Upper central and lateral
incisor
Rotation only
Upper canine
Rotation initially, some labio-
lingual movement may be
needed
Upper premolar and molar
Bucco-palatal movement
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34. Lower central and lateral
incisor
Rotatory movement
Lower canine
Rotatory and labio-lingual
Lower premolar
Rotatory
Lower molar
Bucco-lingual movement
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37. Transalveolar extractions
Involves the removal of a full thickness mucoperiosteal flap
Bone obstructing the removal of tooth is cut
Sectioning of the roots is done
Entire tooth removed in successive sections
38. Incision
• Tissue should be handled gently
• Sharp dissection should be used
• Careful hemostasis should be attained
• Tension should be avoided
41. Most endodontic surgery problems can be avoided
by using the following incision rules
Firm continuous incision
An incision should not cross an underlying bony defect
The vertical incision should be in the concavities between bone eminences
The vertical incision should not extend into the muccobuccal fold
The termination of the vertical incision at the gingival crest must be at the
mesial or distal line angle of the tooth
The base of the flap must be at least equal to the width of its free end
48. The termination of the vertical incision
at the gingival crest must be at the
mesial or distal line angle of the tooth
49. The base of the flap must be at least
equal to the width of its free end
50. Goals of flap design
To allow for complete access and visualization of the
surgical field
To allow for bone removal and tooth sectioning
To prevent unnecessary trauma to soft tissue and bony
structures
51. Principles of flap design
The flap should offer adequate access and have an
adequate blood supply
The flap must be of adequate size and fully reflected
The edges must lie on the sound bone
Can be maintained with sutures and is expected to
heal
65. Immediate
Extraction or luxation of surrounding teeth
Fracture of maxillary tuberosity
Gingival laceration
Fracture of mandible
Oroantral communication
67. References
The extraction of teeth – Geoffrey L. Howe
Oral and Maxillofacial surgery – Daniel M. Laskin
Online sources
Editor's Notes
Indications for the use of Elevators
To reflect mucoperiosteum
Elevators can be used to luxate the tooth before applying the forceps for extraction
To luxate and remove the tooth from its socket which might fracture when engaged with forceps.
To remove a fracture or carious tooth which might fracture when engaged with beaks.
To remove inter-radicular bone.
To remove a fracture root when the fracture line is below the cervical line.
Lever Principle: The lever principle has three basic components : Fulcrum, effort, and load. In a Lever of first order, the position of fulcrum is between the effort and the load. In this principle, to gain a mechanical advantages the effort arm on one side of the fulcrum should be longer than the effort arm on other side of fulcrum. The force is transmitted at the long effort arm and mechanical advantage is gained at the short load arm.
Applied to Elevators : this principle is used in elevators wherein the handle of the elevator represents the effort, and the working end engages the tooth represents load.