title: The principles of uncomplicated exodontia: simple steps for safe extractions.
abstract: This article reviews the basic principles of patient evaluation and surgical techniques to accomplish extraction of teeth in an uncomplicated manner. Also presented are techniques for extraction-site grafting with bioactive glass.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Sullivan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000293:injuries; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D002516:Ceramics; D000075202:Contraindications; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011247:Pregnancy; D020886:Somatosensory Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: C022107:Bioglass; D018786:Bone Substitutes