A minimally invasive technique for primary tooth extraction: a case report

A minimally invasive technique for primary tooth extraction: a case report

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ABSTRACT Root resorption is characterized by the loss of cementum and / or dentin from the tooth root as a result of internal or external odontoclastic action.This case reports a premature cervical root resorption of deciduous teeth in an 8-year-old Sump Hose boy.Large root resorption on the mesial faces of the maxillary and mandibular right and left deciduous canines (teeth #53, #63, #73 and #83), with asymptomatic pulp involvement, was detected during routine radiographic examination for orthodontic planning.The patient was managed with extraction of the affected teeth using two different techniques: conventional and alternative.

The conventional technique, forceps, was used for the maxillary and mandibular left canines (teeth #63 and #73).And alternative technique using the periotome device, usually required for extraction during dental implant surgery, was used for the maxillary and mandibular right canines (teeth #53 and #83).The periotome device showed to be an alternative to improve pediatric surgery due to SURVIVAL TOOLS better patient behavior and healing, and to reduced procedure length.