The Use of Chisels in the Extraction of Mandibular Third Molars, A Technique That May Prevent the Aerosolization of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)

An aerosolizing reducing technique for the extraction of impacted mandibular third molars with the use of a bi-bevel chisel and mallet will be presented. Every oral and maxillofacial surgeon (OMS) should have this technique in their armamentarium, especially with the current global pandemic with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the cause of COVID-19. In this era, we must all consider ways to reduce the number of aerosols produced during the extraction of third molars. Prioritizing hand instrumentation with the use of chisels and mallets will reduce aerosolization as compared with the more traditional technique of using a surgical handpiece.