Management of Impacted Teeth - II Flashcards
Surgical Management of Impacted Teeth
(3)
- Surgical removal of the Impacted tooth(Third Molars).
- Surgical exposure and orthodontic assisted eruption
(canines and 2nd molars) - Surgical repositioning and transplantation
Surgical Removal of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars
Important Considerations
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- History
- Clinical exam
- Adequate Radiographic Imaging
- Anesthesia plan
- Surgery plan
- Preoperative, operative and postoperative instructions
Anesthesia Options
(4)
- Local Anesthesia
- Local Anesthesia with nitrous oxide
- Local Anesthesia with intravenous sedation
- General anesthesia
- Local Anesthesia with intravenous sedation
(2)
– Light Sedation
– Deep Sedation
Day of Surgery Instructions
(5)
- Responsible guardian available
- Time off work/school
- Clothing, Make-up, Contact Lens
- Medications
- I.V. Sedation / Anesthesia
– NPO
Postoperative Care
(4)
- Diet
- Wound care
- Medications
- Postoperative follow up visit
- Medications
(3)
– Analgesics
– Antibiotics
– Anti-inflammatory
Surgical Removal of Impacted Mandibular Third
Molars
Predictors of difficulty
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- Tooth angulation (Distoangular Impaction- Lower Third Molars)
- Tooth position (Pell & Gregory - Class 3 ramus & Class C depth
(More difficult) - Complete bony impaction
- Narrow PDL
– Degree of root development (ideally ½ - 2/3rd)
– Root morphology (conical vs. dilacerated)
– Contact with second molar (separation preferred)
– Relation to Inferior alveolar neurovascular bundle (separation
preferred)
– Dense, inelastic bone
– PATIENT AGE
Surgical Removal of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars
(6)
- Flap elevation (Adequate exposure-soft tissue incision/flap
reflection) - Bone removal (Assess need for bone removal/removal of
sufficient bone) - Sectioning of tooth
- Delivery of sectioned tooth
- Removal of follicle, granulation tissue, debris
- Closure
Surgical Removal of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars
Flap elevation
(4)
– Full thickness mucoperiosteal flap
– Envelope (sulcular) flap
– Triangular/trapezoid flaps (utilizing vertical releases)
– Vital structures
MAnd vital structures (1)
- Lingual nerve
Surgical Removal of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars
Bone removal
(5)
– Surgical drill (NOT high-speed handpiece!)
– Occlusal bone removal
– Buccal trough
– Distal bone removal
* Lingual nerve
– Expose CEJ
Sectioning of Impacted Tooth
(8)
– Case selection (Tooth angulation)
– Section Crown and/or roots
– Facilitates procedure
– Creates space
– Minimizes bone removal
– 2/3rd to ¾ of distance – complete with elevator
– Vital Structures
– Rarely needed for maxillary teeth
Delivery of Tooth – Important considerations
(4)
– Following appropriate exposure and sectioning
– Unimpeded pathway
– Controlled, light forces
– Elevators, forceps, root picks, crane picks, cryers, etc.
Wound Debridement and Closure
(6)
- Debride wound of bone/tooth particles
- Smooth rough, sharp edges of bone
- Remove remnants of the dental follicle
- Irrigate socket and beneath flap with sterile saline
- Closure of the incision
– Resorbable sutures-chromic