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2. Dental extraction - Wikipedia

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   Dental extraction forceps commonly used on teeth in the maxillary arch. Extractions are often categorized as "simple" or "surgical". Simple extractions are performed on teeth that are visible in the mouth, usually with the patient under local anaesthetic, and require only the use of instruments to elevate and/or grasp the visible portion of the ...

3. Maxillary second molar - Wikipedia

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   In the universal system of notation, the permanent maxillary second molars are designated by a number. The right permanent maxillary second molar is known as "2", and the left one is known as "15". In the Palmer notation, a number is used in conjunction with a symbol designating in which quadrant the tooth is found. For this tooth, the left and ...

4. Pericoronitis - Wikipedia

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   Pericoronitis is often associated with partially erupted and impacted mandibular third molars (lower wisdom teeth), [4] often occurring at the age of wisdom tooth eruption (15-26). [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Other common causes of similar pain from the third molar region are food impaction causing periodontal pain, pulpitis from dental caries (tooth decay ...

5. Medicare coverage for dental extractions: What to know - AOL

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   As Original Medicare does not cover dental extractions in most cases, a person may need to cover the full cost of the procedure. If an extraction is medically necessary before surgery, then ...

6. Coronectomy - Wikipedia

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   When extracting lower wisdom teeth, coronectomy is a treatment option involving removing the crown of the lower wisdom tooth, whilst keeping the roots in place in healthy patients. This option is given to patients as an alternative to extraction when the wisdom teeth are in close association with the inferior alveolar nerve , and so used to ...

7. Toothache - Wikipedia

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   Alveolar osteitis is a complication of tooth extraction (especially lower wisdom teeth) in which the blood clot is not formed or is lost, leaving the socket where the tooth used to be empty, and bare bone is exposed to the mouth. [29] The pain is moderate to severe, and dull, aching, and throbbing in character.