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Exodontia of a labially impacted maxillary canine


10 May 2007. Разместил: Dr.Ehab
Exodontia of a labially impacted maxillary canine

By Dr.Arthur Nouel

Exodontia of a labially impacted maxillary canine


Upper left canine impacted labially with an enlarged dental follicle and poor apical definition, which apical dilaceration of the root. The deciduous canine remains in place.

Exodontia of a labially impacted maxillary canine

Elevation of the gingival flap, osteotomy and coronal-radicular odontosection.


Exodontia of a labially impacted maxillary canine

Use of the Clev-dent elevator to remove the coronal portion of the tooth.


Exodontia of a labially impacted maxillary canine

Elimination of the dental follicle with a surgical curette.


Exodontia of a labially impacted maxillary canine

Operatory view


Exodontia of a labially impacted maxillary canine

Insertion of the straight elevator (Clev-dent) in a perforation made to the root


Exodontia of a labially impacted maxillary canine

Extraction of the root using the elevator


Exodontia of a labially impacted maxillary canine

Stitching with 3.0 silk sutures



Exodontia of a labially impacted maxillary canine

View of the root where one sees the root modification done so the elevator could be utilized, as well as the root dilaceration. To one side the follicular sac.

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