Surgical Removal of Buried and Impacted Tooth #48
Surgical Removal
Buried and Impacted
Chief Complaint
Patient presented for the removal of buried and impacted tooth #48.
Clinical Findings
Pre-operative CBCT showed impacted #48.
Inferior Dental Nerve (IDN) plotted.
Treatment Plan
Surgical removal of impacted tooth #48.
Pre-operative Assessment
Risks and procedures explained to the patient.
Informed consent obtained.
Pre-operative CBCT taken, IDN plotted.
Anesthesia
Local anesthesia block administered: Right Inferior Dental Nerve (IDN), Lingual Nerve (LN), and Long Buccal Nerve (LBN).
Surgical Procedure
Patient cleaned and draped.
Incision made, buccal flap raised.
Bone guttering performed.
Tooth sectioned.
Tooth #48 elevated out in 11 pieces.
Curettage and irrigation with saline.
BSS x 03 placed for primary closure.
Achieved haemostasis and provided post-operative instructions (POI).
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Post-operative Assessment
Risks and procedures explained to the patient.
Informed consent obtained.
Pre-operative CBCT taken, IDN plotted.