IMPORTANT: Aimed at the general public, the Bücco Guide is a general educational guide. Its content presents some of the most common dental practices. However, there are many approaches and philosophies in dentistry and your dentist / specialist will be able to advise you on what he believes to be the most appropriate for your oral health. Do not hesitate to consult a dentist / specialist for more information.
Extraction is the term used to describe the removal of a tooth. Extraction is said to be “complex” when the procedure involves modifying the tissue and bone that supports the tooth (e.g., some procedures require a flap, i.e., cutting gums and removing bone in order to remove the tooth). The dentist will evaluate the tooth or teeth to be extracted according to several parameters including:
The dentist will then determine whether these teeth can be considered as “simple” or “complex” extractions. |
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Please note that these recommendations are provided for information purposes only and that the best recommendations are those of your dentist or specialist who performed the surgery. The following is a list of the most common recommendations from practitioners:
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The risks and consequences in terms of benefits are always assessed before the procedure. In some cases, the dentist or maxillofacial surgeon may choose not to extract one or more teeth. Examples of untreated cases:
You will be given a consent form to inform you about the issues involved in the surgery, to inform you about possible risks and complications, to provide you with post-operative advice and to ensure that all your questions have been answered. In the case of an extraction that is risky or out of your general dentist’s area of expertise, you may be referred to a maxillofacial surgeon, a dentist who specializes in more complex surgeries. |
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Sachez que certaines photos présentes sur le guide des soins Bücco, illustrant des situations cliniques où des personnes ne respectent pas la distanciation de 2 mètres ou ne portent pas un masque, ont été prises avant l'ère COVID-19.
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