Basic Extraction Skills Flashcards
What is the patient positioning for Upper extractions?
Head at shoulder/elbow height
Chair at 45 degrees
What is the operator positioning for Upper Extractions?
Stood in FRONT of the patient
- legs back
- back straight
- leaning in towards the pt
How should the forceps be held?
Held from underneath and curve of the handle resting in the palm of hand
When extracting the tooth, what should be done with non-dominating hand?
support the alveolus
How can you distinguish between LH and RH forceps?
The curve of the handle should be on the left for Right Handed operators
Which forceps are universal for both LH and RH operators?
Forceps for upper anteriors and lower extractions
When extracting molars using forceps, where should the beak be facing?
Towards the cheek
For premolar extractions - how can you tell which forceps to use?
They have curved handle but no beak
Once correct forceps identified and supporting structures what should you do?
Ensure correct tooth, blades applied bucco-lingually into gingival crevice, vertically down the long axis of tooth
• ensure fingers are removed from between the handles
What kind of pressure should be applied when extracting?
Apical pressure
What do you do once tooth is extracted?
Ensure apices are intact and squeeze the socket to ensure haemostasis
What is the patient positioning for Lower Extractions?
head at elbow height, chair at 45 degrees
What is the operator positioning for Lower Right Extractions?
Stood BEHIND the patient
- legs back
- back straight
- leaning in towards the pt
What movement is used for Lower molars?
Figure of 8
What movement is used for Lower Premolar/canine/incisors?
Rotational