Tooth Extractions and How to Avoid Complications

Tooth extraction is arguably the most common surgical procedure performed in companion animal practice, today. However, a lot of us, were never taught, at least at an undergraduate level, how to successfully perform a tooth extraction, nor taught correct extraction technique and the use of the appropriate instrumentation, to simplify the procedure. This has sometimes led to less than favourable outcomes for our patients. Extraction complications can often be iatrogenic and therefore, avoidable. This webinar will look at the common and not so common errors made before, during and after the tooth extraction procedure. Following this, a discussion concerning the planning steps that one can take, including instrumentation and extraction technique, to avoid or to minimise these complications.