ch25 study guide #2
Surgical scalpels are used and ____.
disposed of in the sharps conatiner
Which instrument is used to keep the patient's oral cavity open during surgical procedures?
either mouth props or mouth gag
If dentists wanted to loosen a tooth or remove root fragments, they would ask for a ____.
elevator
A biopsy that involves removing the complete lesion and a border of normal tissue is ____.
excisional
A forcep designed to remove the tooth from the socket is the ____.
extraction forcep
T/F: Dental implants have a great success rate with anterior teeth success rate ranging from 85-95 percent.
false
T/F: Only with hospital authorization can patients who have less complicated oral surgeries have them performed in the oral surgeon's office.
false
T/F: Patients with little jawbone are considered to be good candidates for a dental implant.
false
After the tooth has been removed from the socket, it is examined for ____.
fractured root tips
Which instrument is used to extract tissue, remove small root tips, clamp off blood vessels, and grasp loose objects?
hemostat
Immediately after surgery, ____ is placed on the face over the extraction site.
ice
Endosteal implants are placed ____.
in the bone
A biopsy that involves removing a small section of the lesion and a small border of normal tissue is ____.
incisional
The oral surgery office is at an ____ level of risk for cross contamination due to the possibility of contact with blood.
increased
The dry socket is packed with ____.
iodoform gauze
The most frequent site for dry socket to occur is the ____.
mandibular third molars
After 48 hours, ____ is placed on the face over the extraction site.
moist heat
In regard to a surgical aspirating tip versus the HVE tip, the surgical aspirating tip is ____.
more slender or tapers to a smaller opening
To luxate means to ____.
move or dislocate
Fusion of the implant with bone tissue is termed _____.
osseointegration
Which type of radiographs are commonly used in an oral surgeon's office?
periapical, panoramic, occlusal, and computerized tomography
Which instrument is used to detach the periosteum from the outer bone?
periosteal elevator
The best way to control bleeding is by ____.
pressure
Which instrument is used to deflect tissue from the surgical site?
retractor
After surgery, the patient is asked to refrain from ____.
rinsing the mouth, sucking on straw or smoking, and spitting
A hinged instrument that is used to trim and shape the alveolar bone after extraction is a ____.
rongeur
Instruments that are designed to tease the root tips or fragments from the socket are____.
root tip picks
Usually the patient give the oral surgeon ____ consent.
signed informed
A biopsy that involves removing a layer of cells from the surface of the lesion is ____.
smear
Implants placed on the mandible and under the mucosa are ____.
subperiosteal
The most common types of dental implants include ____.
subperiosteal and endosteal
Which instruments could be use to section a tooth?
surgical burs and chisel and mallet
____ are used to remove or shape the bone and are also used to split teeth.
surgical chisel and mallet
The instrument of choice to debride the tooth socket is the ____.
surgical curette
Dental implants are made of ____.
titanium
Patients who require hospitalization for dental treatment include ____.
trauma victims and patients who require extensive surgical procedures
T/F: A wet tea bag placed over the socket will help the clotting process.
true
T/F: Alveolitis, or dry socket, is the most common complication following an extraction.
true
T/F: Bleeding or oozing may occur for the first 12-24 hours after oral surgery.
true
T/F: Food, liquids, or medications in the stomach when general anesthesia is administered may cause vomiting.
true
T/F: For surgical procedures, scalpels can be available as disposable scalpels.
true
T/F: Oral surgeons can perform surgical procedures at a hospital.
true
T/F: Some general dentists take additional specialized training to be able to do dental implants at their offices.
true
T/F: Sometimes patients require bone grafting to building up the bone to ensure a successful dental implant.
true
T/F: The best means to control bleeding is pressure, which can be accomplished by folding gauze over the surgical site and having the patient bite down.
true
T/F: The oral surgery office is at a higher risk of cross contamination because of the increased possibility of blood contact.
true
T/F: The process where the dental implant becomes fused with the bone tissue through biologic bonding is called osseointegration.
true
T/F: The shape of the forceps beaks are designed to accommodate the anatomy of the specific tooth.
true
T/F: The test kits used to test for dysplasia or cancer of oral lesion is called an oral brush biopsy.
true
Postoperative instructions should be ____.
written, verbally reviewed, and review with the escort of the patient
Alveolitis usually occurs ____ after surgery.
3-5 days
A surgical scrub was commonly called a ____ minute scrub.
5
Silk sutures are removed ____ days after placement.
7
The phases of treatment for dental implants can take up to ____ months.
9
The failure of a blood clot to form, or when the clot is lost, is called ____.
alveolitis and dry socket
The process of contouring the alveolar ridge is known as ____.
alveoplasty
Place the steps of a routine extraction in order. 1. postoperative instructions 2. use of a straight elevator 3. debridement of the socket 4. use of extraction forceps 5. anesthesia
anesthesia, use of a straight elevator, use of extraction forceps, debridement of the socket, and postoperative instructions.
To smooth the edges of the alveolar bone after the tooth has been extracted, a ____ is used.
bone file
The type of scissors used to trim soft tissue and cut sutures is ____.
crown and collar
The prosthesis placed after an implant is (are) _____.
crown, bridge, and denture
When deciding whether the forcep is to be used on a maxillary or mandibular tooth, check the ____.
curve of the shank and number of the forcep
