Leelawati Dental clinic

When the Tooth Can't Be Saved… Save the Bone. Every extraction is an opportunity to preserve the patient's future. This radiograph shows a horizontally impacted mandibular third molar adjacent to a dental implant. Cases like these demand meticulous planning to protect neighboring structures while ensuring complete removal of the impacted tooth. Clinical priorities: 🦷 Precise radiographic evaluation before surgery. 🦷 Atraumatic extraction to minimize bone loss. 🦷 Protection of the adjacent implant and surrounding bone. 🦷 Preservation of the inferior alveolar nerve whenever possible. 🦷 Careful postoperative follow-up for optimal healing. The true measure of oral surgery isn't just removing the tooth—it's preserving the biology that remains. Successful dentistry is about thinking beyond today's procedure and protecting tomorrow's treatment options. Aug 9, 2026