MINIMALLY INVASIVE TOOTH EXTRACTIONS- THE NEWER ADVANCEMENTS TO THE CONVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES

Abstract

Dental extractions are considered to be one of the procedures that can make a patient quite anxious. However, newer advancements have come to the rescue. Most of the extractions that are being done involve some extent of soft tissue trauma. Due to the damage that occurs to the adjacent tissues while removing the tooth, the rehabilitation and restoration of the tooth has become quite difficult and time consuming. From the crux of the traditional techniques, surgeons realised the importance of preserving the soft tissue and dentofacial complex in the course of tooth implantation. This led to the evolution of the new idea, the Minimally invasive dentistry and the Minimally invasive extraction. Few minimally invasive atraumatic extractions, certain methodsdeveloped are already being used by the clinicians to extract the teeth such as Periotome, Piezotome, Benex vertical extractor, rubber band extraction, extraction using implant drills. Easy Xtrac system is one such procedure which is claimed to be based on cork screw principle is used in tooth extractions. Keywords: Atraumatic Extraction, Preservation of alveolar bone, Absolute healing, Minimally invasive technique, Mucoperiosteal flap elevation.