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Uncomplicated Exodontia

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Although the mission of dentistry is to save teeth, dental practitioners must be prepared to extract non-restorable dentition effectively when the need arises. This chapter will detail the equipment and techniques employed to perform simple dental extractions.

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  1. Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, Western Connecticut Health Network, Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT, USA

    Roger S. Badwal

  2. Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA

    Roger S. Badwal

  3. Private Practice, Danbury, CT, USA

    Roger S. Badwal

  4. University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA

    Andrew Emery

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  1. Beau Visage Med Spa, Greater Waterbury OMS, Cheshire, CT, USA

    Elie M. Ferneini

  2. Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA

    Michael T. Goupil

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Badwal, R.S., Emery, A. (2019). Uncomplicated Exodontia. In: Ferneini, E., Goupil, M. (eds) Evidence-Based Oral Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-91361-2_8

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