Extraction techniques can be grouped according to the extent of soft tissue and bone disruption.
1. Closed extractions where minimal soft tissue and bone disruption occurs. Predominantly achieved using a luxation device or elevator, without raising a flap.
2. Open extractions where a flap is raised after the tooth is sectioned into as many tooth crown/root fragments as there are roots. The flap is made large enough to permit alveolotomy and alveolectomy and alveoloplasty is performed prior to replacement of the flap.
3. Crown amputation used following creation of an envelope flap around teeth affected by Type 2 Tooth Resorption in cats. Following crown resection, alveoloplasty is performed and the flap sutured back in place. This presentation will describe, with the use of text, photographs and videos how extractions can be performed in dogs and cats with minimal alveolar bone and soft tissue disruption. The use of periotomes will also be presented.