COMPARING THE EFFICACY OF PHYSICS FORCEPS AND CONVENTIONAL FORCEPS IN MANDIBULAR FIRST MOLAR EXTRACTIONS: INSIGHTS FROM CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

AbstractObjectives. Atraumatic tooth extraction aims to preserve the alveolar bone and surroundingstructures. Several tools have been designed for atraumatic extraction of teeth like physicsforceps which have been found to be very effective. The objective of this study was to assessthe efficacy of physics forceps and compare the clinical outcomes to the conventional forceps.Methods: In this comparative study 100 patients requiring simple dental extractions of firstmandibular molar were divided into two groups each group having 50 patients. Extractions inone group were done using Conventional forces and in other group using Physics forceps.Parameters like fracture of crown and root, cortical plate fracture, soft tissue injuries, durationof surgery, post operative pain, patient satisfaction, and post-extraction socket healingevaluated.Results: The mean surgical time taken using physics forceps was shorter than conventionalforceps but without statistical significance. Root and buccal cortical plate fractures were lowerin the physics forceps group. Higher patient satisfaction was found in the physics forceps group(82%). Post extraction socket healing was equal in 75% of the cases. Soft tissue injuries less inpatients with physics forceps group and no significant difference between two groups regardinganalgesic intake for pain control.Conclusion: Physics forceps are a valuable alternative to traditional forceps for atraumatictooth extraction due to less surgical time taken and better satisfaction rate