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Do you want dental extractions to be easier?

Published on 2/14/22

 

 

Dr. Ivan Crotaz BVetMed MRCVS

Dentanomic Dental Instruments

 

Do you know the feeling of working away at a tooth for what seems like hours, never knowing when it will loosen or snap? You need to think about making the anatomy of the tooth work in your favor.

Bite forces can measure well over 1000N (Kim et.al., 2018). The tooth is supported by the periodontal ligament, filling a space of 0.1-0.3mm in the tooth socket.

Think of the periodontal ligament like a trampoline, allowing controlled tooth movement and absorbing force. The ligament fibers are interwoven with elastin and shock absorbing pockets of fluid, making a highly active, innervated and well vascularized soft tissue structure.

 

Elevation blades are thicker and are used to slowly stretch periodontal ligament. Elevation is a relatively forceful technique and trauma is possible if this technique is misused.

Figure 1 - Dentanomic elevation blade

 

 

Luxation blades are thinner and are used for cutting periodontal ligament. Luxation is a delicate technique, requiring minimal force.

Figure 2 - Dentanomic luxation blade (side view)

 

 

These techniques complement each other. Elevation technique will widen the PDL space and stretch the ligament, which can make access easier for a luxating blade. Luxation technique will break down ligament fibres and reduce the strength of the PDL, making the work of stretching the ligament with an elevating blade easier.

Our Dentanomic surgical blades have precise edges which are thin enough to enter the periodontal space and operate directly on the ligament tissue. Sharp, thin edged blades are vital for both of these techniques to work well.

 

 

Kim SE, Arzi B, Garcia TC & Verstraete FJM, Bite Forces and Their Measurement in Dogs and Cats, Front.Vet.Sci, 13 April 2018, https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2018.00076

 

 

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