Protrusive Dental Podcast
Exodontia for Beginners – Extractions via Avocados! – PS012
Application points, luxation vs elevation, avoiding common mistakes – this one’s an episode that I wish I had when I was at dental school!
How do you know when you’ve found the application point during extractions?
What are the key protocols that can help make your extractions more efficient?
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This week’s Protrusive Student episode is all about exodontia – and again I’m joined by Emma Hutchison, our Protrusive Student Ambassador, to discuss some tips and tricks on how to make extractions that little bit easier.
Jaz also shares a memorable analogy—could removing a stone from an avocado be the perfect way to describe an extraction?!
Key Takeaways
Tactile feedback is crucial during tooth extractions.
- Understanding application points can improve extraction techniques.
- Using the right amount of pressure is essential to avoid breaking teeth during extraction.
- Luxators are typically used to sever the PDL before extraction.
- Atraumatic extraction techniques are important for preserving bone for future implants.
- Luxators should not be used as elevators.
- Understanding the mechanics of elevators is crucial for effective extractions.
- The ‘six second rule’ helps in assessing extraction progress.
- Having a plan for extractions can prevent complications.
- Communicating with patients about the extraction process is essential.
- Avoid tunnel vision; consider the surrounding teeth during extractions.
- Breaking interproximal contacts can simplify extractions.
- Always check the patient’s medical history before procedures.
- An audible checklist can prevent mistakes during extractions.
Highlight of this episode:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 02:07 Catching Up with Emma
- 05:58 Teeth are like avocados!
- 11:13 Understanding Application Points in Extractions
- 17:01 Luxators vs. Elevators: Techniques and Safety
- 24:10 Extraction Technique
- 25:08 The Six-Second Rule
- 28:04 Having a plan
- 29:58 Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
- 38:17 Conclusion and CE Certification
This episode is eligible for 0.75 CE credit via the quiz on below.
This episode meets GDC Outcomes B and C.
AGD Subject Code: 310 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Exodontia)
Dentists will be able to –
1. Recognise essential steps to establish secure application points
2. Develop approaches for patient communication around extraction procedures, potential risks, and expected outcomes
3. Implement the “6-second rule” and other practical techniques to streamline extractions and troubleshoot common challenges
If you loved this episode, make sure to watch Make Extractions Less Difficult: Regain Confidence by Sectioning and Elevating Teeth [B2B] – PDP085