Module 5
#DEN4002
#D4/S2/W5
#OralSurgery
Surgical Instruments
Austin retractor
Lasters retractor
Seldin retractor/periosteal elevator
Cryers
- can use for root and maxillary 3rd molars
Scalpel Blades

- usually 10, 11, 12, 15
- mostly #15
Surgical Procedure
Flap design
- access
- blood supply
- surgical anatomy
- perio status of tooth and pt
- postop healing potential
- cosmesis
- future implant site
Ideal flap
- good access
- ease of instrumentation
- no breach of sinus lining, nerve trunk etc
- preserve papilla and attached gingiva
- wide base
- minimal incision
- incision to sound bone
- preservation of bone height for implant if needed


