DENTISTRY
Figure 5B. Wing-tipped elevator used during extraction.
Figure 4D. Primary canine tooth delivered from the oral cavity.
4. Use extraction forceps or a rongeur to deliver the
tooth from the alveolus (Figures 4D and 5C).
5. Suture the incision with 4-0 absorbable suture
on a P-3 reverse cutting needle.
Extraction must be done carefully to avoid accidental
damage to the unerupted, permanent canine tooth
that lies lingual to the mandibular teeth and rostral to
the maxillary deciduous canines. Avoid placing the
elevator along the lingual surface of the mandibular
deciduous teeth. Instead, only elevate along the mesial
surface (front), labial surface (toward the lip), distal
surface (caudally) of the mandibular deciduous teeth
and buccal distally around the maxillary deciduous
canines.
Figure 5C. Persistent primary tooth delivered from the oral cavity.
If extraction is performed early, the abnormally
positioned permanent tooth frequently moves into
the normal position.
DENTAL INSTRUMENT SETS
AVAILABLE FROM DIAG
5 Piece deciduous teeth Set Feline 8 Piece Instrument Set
The set is intended as a supplement
to ordinary extraction sets. The
curved deciduous elevators are ideal
for the removal of retained canines
(milk teeth). This set is supplied in a
black zipper case. Each instrument
is available individually. Complete Feline/Small dog 8 piece set
includes the instruments required to
examine, scale and extract small teeth.
Supplied in a black zipper case.
14 Piece Instrument Set -
Stubby Handles
iM3 14 Piece Dental Instrument Set
with stubby handle winged elevators is
designed to take the guess-work out of
choosing the correct dental instrument.
The complete set includes the instruments
to examine, clean and extract teeth in both
dogs and cats. Made from high quality
French and Japanese Stainless Steel. This
set is supplied in a zipper case.
www.diagsa.co.za
011 794 1577
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