Thursday, January 29, 2009

Tooth Extraction




Tooth Extraction is the removal of the tooth from it's socket to the bone,


Indication:

- severe caries
- for orthodontic purpose
- impacted tooth


Two type of extraction

1. Simple Extraction is performed on a tooth that can be seen in the mouth

2. Surgical Extraction involves teeth that cannot be seen easily in the mouth. They may have broken off at the gum line or they may not have come in yet.

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