Wisdom teeth extraction: advanced atraumatic techniques

Wisdom teeth extraction: advanced atraumatic techniques

Category: Periodontology

Instructor(s): Angelo Cardarelli, Roberto Barone, Jared Williams, Luciano Pitzurra

Course structure: Lessons: 5 lessons | Duration: 5 h 32 min

Course overview

Elevate your skills in third molar extraction with advanced, updated, and minimally invasive techniques for oral surgeons and general dentists!

Pioneers Angelo Cardarelli, Luciano Pitzurra, Jared Williams, and Roberto Barone will guide you through both simple and complicated third molar extractions and post-operative complication management.

Course lessons

Lesson 1: The Piezosurgery Approach: Advanced Techniques in Dental Extraction

• The objectives of tooth extractions for general dentists and maxillofacial surgeons
• Step-by-step protocols for planning of tooth extrtaction
• Factors influencing the complexity of dental extraction procedures
• Introduction to piezoelectric surgery and its impact on modern oral surgery
• Comparison of traditional extraction methods and piezosurgery
• Techniques for managing complex extractions effectively
• Utilization of piezoelectric devices in dental surgery
• Selection and use of appropriate surgical instruments
• Management of pharmacological approaches to minimize complications
• Strategies for treating high-risk patients during dental extractions.

Lesson 2: Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) Block for Post-extraction Socket Wound Healing

• Classification of periodontal diseases
• Extraction socket preservation vs. augmentation
• Biological processes during the healing phase
• Platelet-Rich Fibrin:
• Indications
• Features
• Types
• Techniques
• Membranes
• Complications.
• Centrifugation concepts
• PRF biological effects
• Effects of PRF in the early wound healing phase
• Post-extraction socket classification
• Clinical recommendations for socket preservation
• Analysis of clinical cases.

Lesson 3: Managing Complete Bony Third Molar Impactions

• The golden triangle: diagnosis, planning, and execution
• Evaluating third molars for extraction: indications and contraindications
• Selecting and using essential surgical instruments for extractions
• Assessing the difficulty of third molar extractions and when to refer
• Practical strategies to improve communication and build patient trust
• Protocols for evaluation and diagnosis of third molar surgery
• Step-by-step extraction of completely bony impacted third molars.

Lesson 4: Atraumatic Surgery: Step-by-step of Third Molar Extraction Protocols

• Tips on performing third molar extractions with minimal trauma
• Techniques for effective and precise local anesthesia
• Pre-op preparation for both the patient and surgical site
• Protocols for creating minimally invasive flap designs
• Controlled sectioning and safe root removal techniques
• Suturing protocols to promote healing
• Post-op evaluations for patient recovery
• Key steps from anesthesia to root removal for efficient surgery
• Step-by-step video demonstration of atraumatic extraction of third molars.

Lesson 5: Surgical Extraction of Impacted Lower Third Molars

• Common challenges in extracting impacted mandibular third molars
• The risks of lingual and inferior alveolar nerve impairment and a safe surgical protocol to avoid contact with the lingual nerve
• Protocols for third molar extraction for less experienced dentists
• Surgical protocol for extracting impacted mandibular third molars
• Modernizing surgical procedures by eliminating outdated techniques
• Step-by-step extraction protocols for lower impacted third molars:
• Planning extractions to minimize improvisation and complications,
• Overcoming fears related to the complexity or duration of third molar surgery,
• Protocols for inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB)
• Video demonstration of the extraction techniques.

Who is this course for?

This online course is designed for dentists and dental professionals interested in periodontology, clinical decision-making and evidence-informed dental practice.