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atraumatic extraction
The preservation of the osseous walls in the extraction of a tooth or a root is fundamental. At the Clinic we have developed a procedure with its own techniques, based on the practice of the University of Loma Linda (California), which enables us to extract roots without damaging the osseous structure
The basic principle consists in breaking the periodontal ligaments using special osteotomes. By freeing the root from that which joins it to the tooth (periodontal ligament) the extraction is carried out without exerting pressure on the surrounding osseous tissue and the osseous walls are not fractured when the root is removed.
The use of this technique facilitates the insertion of the implant at the same time as the root is extracted because the implant will be surrounded by bone from the very beginning.
In this patient, there was a fracture of the crowns and the roots could not be used. Their replacement with two implants was planned. From a functional and aesthetic point of view it was essential to preserve the vestibular osseous walls, which is why we used atraumatic extraction with osteotomes.
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Initial state of the roots and the area in general. The premolar and molar are two implant-supported crowns. |
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You can see how we outline the root in order to sever the periodontal ligaments. |
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| Residual gaps after the extraction of the roots. The osseous walls remain intact |
