Simple exodontia (forceps, positioning) Flashcards
forceps for upper anteriors
straights, straight roots
forcep for upper premolars
premolar
forcep for upper posteriors
roots
forcep for upper molars
R/L molars (beak to cheek)
forcep for upper 3rd molars
bayonet
forcep for upper 1st/2nd molars
eagle beak
forcep for lower RR and anteriors
roots
forcep for lower canines and premolars
premolars
forcep for lower molars
molars
forcep for 1st/2nd molars
cowhorns
URQ positioning
patient at 45° and shoulder height
stand in front on the right
ULQ positioning
patient at 45° and shoulder height
stand in front on the right
LRQ positioning
patient reclined slightly and elbow height
stand behind on the right
LLQ positioning
patient reclined slightly and elbow height
stand in front on the right
U central incisor root pattern and movement
conical
rotation
U lateral incisor root pattern and movement
oval cross section
buccal and gentle rotation
U canine root pattern and movement
triangular/conical
rotation
U 1st premolar root pattern and movement
2 thin roots (B + P)
initial push/pull, gentle buccal movement
U 2nd premolar root pattern and movement
oval cross section, usually 1 root
buccal
U 1st/2nd molar root pattern and movement
2 buccal, 1 palatal
twisting and buccal movement
U 3rd molar root pattern and movement
varies
twisting and buccal movement
L incisors root pattern and movement
thin oval cross section
buccolingual
L canine root pattern and movement
triangular/conical
rotation
L 1st/2nd premolars root pattern and movement
round cross section
rotation
L 1st/2nd molars root pattern and movement
2 roots ( M + D)
figure of 8, deliver tooth buccally
L 3rd molars root pattern and movement
varies
lingual 7 figure of 8
