Contribucion to odontosection technique

(Examination of 120 cases)

Abstract

The extration of teeth with iroportant anomalies, situated clase to vital estructure or strongly rooter poses a difficult problem to surgeans, In arder to preserve the underlyng bone and to lessen trauma odontosection was tried out. 120 cases were studied, divided in 4 groups of 30 each, thus distributed: A. - Horizontal o médially angulated retined inferior 3rd. molars rooted to the distal aspect of the second molars: B. -Inferior and superar retained incisives, canmes and premola¡rs which
could not be located in the arcades by means of orthodontia or surg~<ja] orthodontica liberations. C. - and D. -: Ist. and 2nd. superior molars and list., 2nd. and 3rd. inferior molars weth similar indications for odontosection. Al cases were stud!ed radiologically in arder to establish the real indications for this therapy. A nurnber 560 refrigerated cilindrical burs was used for sectioning; x-ray control of the cutting was carried out leaving the burs in place or removing it. The extra space created by the cutting sirnplified the positioning and handling of the elevator. The lenglh of the proc:iedure was shortened; The handiwork are simplifie. Pulling individual roots eas laborious and less traumatic then removing multiradiculal pieces. Healing supervened fasted. Therefore, the odontosection es a means of greats value that we must considet.· Ln the daily practice.