Tooth extraction with the patient under general anesthesia is indicated
for any tooth that is loose, infected / abscessed, fractured, or severely maloccluded.2 Extractions can be performed intraorally or extraorally, depending on the difficulty of the extraction based on the accessibility of the diseased tooth and the size of the patient.2 Tabletop mouth - gag positioners, oral speculums, cheek dilators, spatulas, a low - to high - speed dental
handpiece with a cheek guard, dental burs, and Crossley incisor and molar luxators are specialized equipment used to assist in positioning and tooth extraction (FIGURE 6).2, 6 Analgesia and nutritional support must be provided after surgery to any patient undergoing a tooth extraction procedure.6
These instruments include a variety of hand instruments, an ultrasonic scaler, a low speed
handpiece (
for polishing), and a high speed
handpiece (
for drilling).