04 November 2024

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Technological Advances in Extraction Techniques and Outpatient Oral Surgery

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There have been several exciting technological advances in extraction techniques and outpatient oral surgery within the last decade. A variety of new instruments and techniques are revolutionizing the fields of oral and maxillofacial surgery and dentistry. A powered periotome has been developed to atraumatically extract teeth.

This instrument is particularly useful for immediate or delayed implant placement. In addition, a technique using implant drills has been developed to extract teeth in preparation for immediate implant placement. Piezosurgery is also being increasingly used for outpatient oral surgery techniques. The precise and effortless nature of piezosurgery has been used in the removal of certain third molars and in bone grafting. Moreover, the Physics Forceps has been created, which uses class 1 lever mechanics to extract teeth without having to use excessive force or squeezing motion.

Lasers are also being used for a wide variety of outpatient procedures such as removal of impacted teeth and excision of oral lesions. Orthodontic techniques are also being used by some practitioners to help facilitate extraction of impacted teeth near the inferior alveolar nerve. The use of polyurethane foam to help close oral antral communications may offer a simple technique of handling this fairly common occurrence following dental extractions.

Authors: Adam Weiss, Avichai Stern, Harry Dym

Source: https://www.dental.theclinics.com/