Indications for extractions

Question 1

What do you need to make an assessment for extraction

Answer 1

clinical and radiographic assessment

Question 2

what are indications for extractions

Answer 2

• Unrestorable teeth
  
  • gross caries
  • advanced periodontal disease
  • tooth/root fracture
  • severe tooth surface loss
  • pulpal necrosis
  • apical infection
• symptomatic partially erupted teeth
• traumatic position
• orthodontic indications
• interference with construction of dentures

Question 3

What are the different extraction forceps

Answer 3

• straight upper anterior
• upper premolar
• upper molar (right and left) - Beak to cheek
• Lower universal
• lower molar
• cowhorn
• upper and lower bayonet

Question 4

what are the different elevators

Answer 4

• couplands
• cryers
• warrick james

Question 5

what are the 3 basic modes for tooth elevation

Answer 5

• wheel and axle (rotation)
  
  • as it twists upwards the tooth lifts up
• lever
• wedge

Question 6

what are the different points of application for the elevators

Answer 6

• mesial
• buccal
• distal
• superior