Why Extract? And Body Positioning And Technique

Question 1

Give some reasons of why you would extract a tooth

Answer 1

• apical infection
• cross caries or gross tooth surface loss
• coronal or apical fracture
• orthodontic reasons
• tooth interferes with pros
• symptomatic partially erupted teeth
• advanced periodontal disease

Question 2

What body position would you use for extracting lower molars?

Answer 2

Stand behind the patient with them around 45 degrees inclined

Question 3

What position would you use to extract lower premolars or anteriors?

Answer 3

Over the patients right shoulder or the front right of the patient for lower left teeth

Question 4

What position for extracting all upper teeth?

Answer 4

7-8pm on the patient

Question 5

What technique would you use to extract a molar tooth?

Answer 5

Support alveolar bone either side

Figure of 8 movement along with lateral movement

Question 6

What technique would be used to extract a premolar or anterior tooth?

Answer 6

Rotational movement

Support alveolar bone either side

Apical pressure then pull