Oral Surgery

Exodontia of a maxillary impacted 3rd molar 

Maxillary 3rd molar impacted in a vertical position.

Pre-op view

Angular incision with a #15 blade

Elevation of the gingival full flap

Osteotomy with #8 round burs

Mesial insertion of a Clev-dent elevator

Luxation and extraction of the tooth

Use of a surgical curette to eliminate the pericoronary tooth follicle

Smoothing of bone with a bone file

Suturing the flap at a mesial angle

Suturing completed