Year : 2020

Volume : Volume 11

Issue : Issue 1

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Y. Harikanth Reddy.
Harikanthreddy@gmail.com

Abstract

Background:  The aim of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy of physics forceps in the extraction of posterior teeth compared with conventional forceps.  Materials and methods: A randomized controlled prospective study was conducted on 160 patients seeking nonsurgical removal of posterior teeth. One hundred extractions were allocated to each group, wherein group I extractions were performed using physics forceps, and in the group, II extraction was performed using conventional forceps. Results: Incidence of crown fractures 18 in group I and 11 in group II, number of root fractures in group I were 4 cases, whereas 0 cases in group II, the alveolar bone fracture was noticed in 5 cases in group I and 4 cases in group II, soft injuries noticed in group I were 0 and in group II were 9 cases. The value of failure to remove the tooth in toto was 21%, and success was 79% in group I and values of failure was 10%, and success was 90% in group II. Mean operating time was 52.40 seconds in group I and 150.98 seconds in group II, the mean operator ease in group I was 8.23 and in group II was 7.43.                        Conclusion: This study suggests that compared to conventional forceps, soft tissue injuries are minimal in extractions done by physics forceps. The physics forceps was found to be more efficient than conventional extraction forceps in atraumatic extraction of teeth by reducing operating time.

Keywords: Physics Forceps, Conventional Forceps, Extraction, Posterior teeth.