. The principles and practice of modern surgery. dentists. It should be made with sharp edges, so that it may be pushedup between the tooth and the gum, and should seize the tooth by its EXTRACTION OF TEETH. 379 Fig. neck, close to the alveolus. For this purpose also, the jaws of the instru-ment should be made to incline towards each other in such a way, thatthey may slip up and embrace the neck of the tooth accurately when thehandles are pressed together; and they should be ground in such a man-ner that they may be adapted accurately tothe shape of each tooth. For this purpose,the surge
. The principles and practice of modern surgery. dentists. It should be made with sharp edges, so that it may be pushedup between the tooth and the gum, and should seize the tooth by its EXTRACTION OF TEETH. 379 Fig. neck, close to the alveolus. For this purpose also, the jaws of the instru-ment should be made to incline towards each other in such a way, thatthey may slip up and embrace the neck of the tooth accurately when thehandles are pressed together; and they should be ground in such a man-ner that they may be adapted accurately tothe shape of each tooth. For this purpose,the surgeon will require several sets of in-struments. Two are required for the uppermolars—one for each side, because of thethird fang which projects inwards. Theadjoining figure shows the manner in whichthey fit the depressions and elevations of thetooth. One will suffice for the lower molars,both right and left, because they have onlytwo fangs. One instrument will be neces-sary for the bicuspides and canines of theupper jaw, and another for those of thelower jaw; and two sets will be necessaryfor the incisors of either jaw. In extracting teeth by the forceps, thereare two things to be done; first to loosen thetooth, an
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