Oral Surgery Forceps Flashcards
What are upper straights used for
3-3 extraction
What movements do we use for extracting 3-3
apical pressure, rotation & buccal expansion
What are upper universals used for
extraction of canines and premolars
How do we know which side upper molar forceps are for
beak to cheek
What are the movements for extraction of molars
apical pressure
figure of 8 motion
buccal expansion
What is upper root forceps used for
for upper narrow single roots
What are upper bayonet 3rd molar forceps for
8’s
What about upper bayonets makes them so suitable for 3rd molars
they are angled for greater posterior access
Where should you stand for extraction in the lower right hadn’t side
BEHIND on patients RHS
Where should you stand for extraction on lower left
IN FRONT and RHS of px
Where should you stand for extraction on upper left
INFRONT on px RHS
Where should you stand for extraction on the upper right
INFRONT of patient and on their RHS
What level of your body do you want the patients mouth
at the elbow
How should we position patient for extraction of maxillary teeth
tipped backward slightly so mouth is a bit below the elbow
How do we position patient for extraction of mandibular teeth
more upright position
chair lower than what it would be for a maxillary extraction
