Peri-operative risks for extraction

Question 1

What are the ‘famous 5’ main risks for all extraction

Answer 1

pain
swelling
bruising
bleeding
infection

Question 2

What are other risks for most extraction

Answer 2

• damage to adjacent tooth
• tooth/root fracture
• jaw stiffness
• dry socket
• nerve damage

Question 3

What will increase the risk of a tooth/root fracture during extraction

Answer 3

gross caries

Question 4

What type of extraction has the highest risk of causing nerve damage

Answer 4

lower wisdom teeth

inferior alveolar nerve damage is of big concern

also risk of damage to lingual nerve

Question 5

What are risks that apply to an upper extraction

Answer 5

• loss of tooth into maxillary antrum
• creating a OAC/OAF
• fracture of maxillary tuberosity

Question 6

What are risks that apply to lower teeth extractions

Answer 6

• mandibular fracture
• TMJ dislocation
• Lower wisdom teeth have higher risk of nerve damage
• Mandible has higher risk of dry socket