Thin tips to engage furcation of broken down molars One pointed end to engage buccal furcationĬurved handle and tip to reach 3rd molars A ‘figure of eight’ movement can be used to extract lower molars. For single, conical-rooted teeth such as the incisors, rotatory movements are also used. Generally, while keeping downwards pressure attempts to move the tooth towards the cheek side (buccal) and then the opposite direction (palatal or lingual) are made to loosen the tooth from its socket. ĭifferent movements of the forceps can be employed to remove teeth. The beaks of the forceps must grip onto the root of the tooth securely before pressure is applied along the long axis of the tooth towards the root. Different shaped forceps are available depending on the type of tooth requiring removal, what side of the mouth (left or right) it is on and if it is an upper or lower tooth. Removal of tooth ĭuring extraction, multiple instruments are used to aid and ease the removal of the tooth whilst trying to minimally traumatise the tissues to allow for quicker healing.Įxtraction forceps are commonly used to remove teeth. This should reduce the discomfort felt during the injection and thus help to reduce patient anxiety. Prior to injection, topical anaesthetic gel or cream, such as lidocaine or benzocaine, can be applied to the gum to numb the site of the injection up to a few millimetres deep. The two most commonly used local anaesthetics in the UK are lidocaine and articaine. For example, the inferior alveolar nerve block can be used to anaesthetise all the lower teeth.
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