Oral Surgery steps

1st step

oral surgery consent form

2nd step

post op instructions

3rd step

administer N20 if being used

4th step

anesthetic

5th step

separate the gingival with the periosteal elevators

6th step

loosen tooth away from the bone with straight elevators

7th step

remove tooth with forceps

• 150 forcep - maxillary

• 151 forcep - mandibular
  23 cowhorn - mandibular molars with exposed furcations

8th step

irrigate with saline solution

9th step

check extraction site with surgical curette

10th step

place suture if needed

11th step

place gauze and have patient apply pressure for 5-10 minutes

12th step

review post op instructions

13th step

remove and check for controlled bleeding

14th step

if bleeding is under control replace gauze and send patient home

15th step

if bleeding is not under control replace gauze and keep patient until bleeding is controlled

Post op instructions

• Drink lots of fluids and eat soft foods

• do not use straw

• keep ice on face for 24hrs

• bleeding is normal for several hours after surgery

• no smoking

• one week follow up may be scheduled to remove sutures

Reasons for oral surgery

• Extraction of decayed tooth

• Removal for orthodontic treatment

• extraction of non vital teeth