Preserving Keratinized Gingiva After Multiple Extractions
It is not uncommon to need to remove multiple adjacent teeth in a patient. Traditional surgical technique emphasizes trimming of the marginal gingiva, including the…
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Surgical Extractions
Minimally-Invasive Extraction and Ridge Preservation (of a Mandibular Premolar)
This video shows an alternate, minimally-invasive technique for ridge preservation grafting following the atraumatic removal of a mandibular premolar, which was completely subgingival. Use of…
Four Bicuspids
Orthodontists frequently refer patients for removal of 4 erupted premolar teeth to alleviate dental crowding. Proper surgical technique is necessary to prevent root fractures and…
Surgical removal of impacted third molars
This video presents the surgical removal of a straightforward mandibular third molar tooth. The classification, strategy and procedure is explained. This is an example of…
Surgical Split – #18
The technique of sectioning a mandibular molar in a 76 year old man, with a surgical handpiece is shown in this video. The roots are…
Immediate Management of a Palatal Root Sinus Perforation
The roots of maxillary posterior teeth are frequently close to the maxillary sinus floor. Small perforations into the sinus can occur with extractions, especially when…
Extraction #20 with immediate implant
Even when it is not in the Esthetic Zone, atraumatic extraction technique is critical when the extracted tooth will be replaced with an implant. This…
Using cowhorn forceps to split lower molar
This video is not coupled with continuing education credits. This video shows how a mandibular molar may be split, to facilitate its removal, using the…
Full bony horizontal impaction #32
This video shows the removal of a full bony horizontal impaction of tooth #32. The initial split was not successful. Re-evaluation of the root anatomy…
Ankylosed #32
Erupted 3rd molars in adults can be very challenging. This video discusses the removal of an ankylosed erupted mandibular 3rd molar in an adult male.…
New Instruments for Atraumatic Exodontia
A new design of exodontia instruments has been introduced that modifies the surgical procedure to minimize trauma to the extraction site. These instruments are demonstrated,…
Non-Extraction to Avoid BRONJ
Osteonecrosis of the jaws is a significant complication of the the use of bisphosphonate drugs. Dental extractions should be avoided in patients who have been…