While undergoing this procedure, the patient was on IV fluids and injections for pain management and antibiotics were given. The patient was discharged later in the day with pain medications and antibiotics to be continued at home.
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By Janet Tobiassen Crosby, DVM, About.com Guide
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The mouth - post tooth removal
Final result after gingival tissue sutured
© Janet Tobiassen Crosby DVM
This is the final product -- the rest of the teeth have been cleaned and polished, the gum is sutured and the patient is ready to wake up.
Previous
- Fractured 4th premolar (Carnassial) tooth with tartar
- Incising the gum tissue
- Separating the gingival (gum) tissue from the jaw bone
- Splitting the tooth to remove each root separately
- Extraction of first piece of fractured 4th premolar
- Removing the final portion of the 4th premolar
- Suturing the gum closed
- The mouth - post tooth removal
- Pieces of the 4th premolar after extraction
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