Efficacy Of Physics Forceps Versus Conventional Dental Extraction Forceps and Their Impact On Oral Health - A Randomized Clinical Comparative Study
Author(s): Leena Abdullah AlAmri, Nafeesa Tabassum*, Shamoukh Safar Alshahrani, Nisren Abdullah Ansary, Sahar Khader Alharbi, Hajar Sameer Albahkaly and Suhael Ahmed
Abstract
Ideal tooth extraction is the painless removal of the entire tooth or tooth roots with little or no harm to the surrounding tissues, resulting in a wound that heals without complications and no postoperative or prosthetic concerns. If the crown or root of tooth fractures, it can be stressful, complicating and prolonging the extraction procedure. Dental extraction techniques and instruments are modified to reduce extraction complications caused by conventional dental forceps and preserve healthy bone for implant and denture placements. Physics forceps have an advantage over traditional forceps and all other extraction techniques because of the design, which allows them to deliver a massive mechanical force by utilizing an efficient first-class lever. The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of physics forceps during the extraction of teeth in comparison with a conventional dental extraction and their impact on gingival and intraoral bone health. 51 adult patients seeking dental extraction of permanent teeth in the college of dentistry, Dar Al Uloom University, meeting the study criteria were enrolled for the study. Written informed consent was obtained from the participating patients. Physics Forceps were proven to be atraumatic compared to conventional dental forceps. These results are similar to those previously reported by a number of authors.