A relatively new technique for extraction of teeth is presented. These techniques were developed in response to the desire to remove teeth in an atraumatic fashion, minimizing bone removal, in preparation for placement of dental implants in the anterior “esthetic zone”. Topics to be covered include a description of these instruments used to sever the periodontal ligament and expand the alveolar socket, as well as a tutorial in their use. Two cases will be presented which illustrate the use of these instruments to extract teeth to be replaced by fixed prostheses supported by dental implants.
 
After taking this course, the participant should be able to:
  • Explain how atraumatic extraction techniques help preserve alveolar bone and soft tissue volume for future prosthetic, esthetic, or implant treatment
  • List the steps involved in using periotomes and Proximators™ to disrupt the periodontal ligament attachment of teeth to the socket
  • Know how and where to use the various tip configurations of periotomes and Proximators™
  • Discuss the properties of the Apical Retention Forceps, and how it differs from a standard extraction forceps
  • Discuss the differences between traditional exodontia techniques and newer techniques utilizing instruments that directly cut the periodontal ligament attachment of tooth to bone

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