Upper premolar extraction, illustration 插畫檔

Illustration of the clinical procedure for the extraction of a maxillary premolar. The anterior maxillary anatomy, including the alveolar process and dentition, is depicted. Extraction forceps are positioned to grasp the crown of the target maxillary premolar, with the beaks closely adapted to the cervical region. Dashed lines delineate the initial position of the tooth within the alveolar socket and the intended direction of luxation. The image illustrates the application of a buccolingual rocking motion to progressively expand the alveolar socket and detach the periodontal ligament