Extractions Flashcards
What are the different indications for an extraction?
Unrestorable teeth Symptomatic partially erupted teeth Traumatic position Orthodontic indications Interference with construction of dentures
What are these instruments?
Top - Upper universal forceps
Bottom - Straight upper anterior forceps
What instruments are these?
Top - Left Upper Molar Forceps
Bottom - Right Upper Molar Forceps
What are these instruments?
Top - Lower universal forceps
Middle - Lower molar forceps
Bottom - Cowhorn forceps
What are these instruments?
Top - Upper Bayonet Third Molar Forceps
Bottom - Upper Bayonet Root Forceps
Identify the Upper Bayonet Third Molar Forceps
Left
Identify the Upper Bayonet Root Forceps
Right
When should you stand behind the patient when extracting teeth?
When taking out a tooth in the same side as the hand you use
What are these instruments?
Coupland’s Elevators
What are these instruments?
Cryer’s Elevators
How do you figure out right and left for Cryer’s elevators?
Concave surface is facing towards the ceiling, not the floor
Can be used for Warwick James too
What are elevators used for?
Elevating roots
What are the different types of elevators?
Coupland’s
Cryer’s
Warwick James
Where can the upper universal forceps be used?
Most upper teeth, maybe not molars
Where can the Cowhorn forceps be used?
Lower molar teeth that have 2 separate roots (usually 6s)
Works best in younger patients due to bone density
