Tooth Extraction Movements
Tooth Extraction Movements refer to the specific forces and directions used by the dentist to loosen and remove a tooth from its socket in the bone. These movements depend on the tooth’s anatomy, root shape, and position in the mouth. Here is a simplified summary: --- 🦷 Basic Extraction Movements: 1. Luxation (Loosening) Purpose: To break the periodontal ligament and widen the socket. Instruments: Elevators are used first. Movement: Rotational or side-to-side to loosen the tooth. 2. Buccal-Lingual (Labial-Palatal) Rocking For most teeth. The forceps rock the tooth buccally (cheek side) and lingually (tongue side). Gradually widens the socket. 3. Rotational Movement For single-rooted teeth like maxillary central incisors or mandibular premolars. Twisting the tooth gently left and right. 4. Apical Pressure (Downward Pressure) Forceps are pushed toward the apex (root tip) to move the tooth slightly deeper. Helps expand the socket and reduce root fracture. 5. Traction (Outward Pull) ...
