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Instrument used to remove bone; shaped like a small hammer and used with a chisel.
SURGICAL MALLET
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Instruments made of stainless steel and available in various sizes; used to cut sutures and trim soft tissues.
SURGICAL SCISSORS
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Type of mouth prop that is hinged and has handles, a ratchet release, and beaks.
MOLT MOUTH GAGS
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FORCEPS USED ON THE ANTERIOR OR POSTERIOR TEETH CAN BE DISTINGUISHED. HOW?
BY BEAK WIDTH
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similar to elevators but with a larger handle and smaller working ends; used to loosen and remove roots or bone fragments.
APICAL ELEVATORS
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to remove debris (dead tissue).
DEBRIDE
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What does "LOAD" mean?
The amount of pressure/ strain put on the implant once placed in the bone.
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What is TINNITUS?
Ringing or tinkling sound
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Name some common signs and symptoms of TMJ.
- -Pain around the ear, which often radiates into the face.
- -Tenderness of the masticatory muscles.
- -Popping and clicking noise when opening/ closing the mouth.
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What are the TWO TYPES OF COMMON DENTAL IMPLANTS?
SUBPERIOSTEAL AND ENDOSTEAL
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What does biopsy mean?
surgical removal of a small amount of tissue.
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What is a dental implant?
fixed prostheses, attached to bone, used to replace missing teeth.
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complete removal of a lesion along with a small border of the normal tissue surrounding it.
EXCISIONAL BIOPSY
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What does exfoliative cytology mean?
removal of a layer of cells from the surface of a lesion.
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What is another name for "DRY SOCKET" ?
ALVEOLITIS
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What are extraction forceps?
instruments used to remove teeth from the alveolar bone.
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Made of clear acrylic and placed over the tissues during surgery to guide dentist in placement of implant.
Surgical stint
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What are HEMOSTATS?
forceps instruments used during surgery to retract tissue, remove small root tips, clamp off blood vessels, and grasp objects.
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used when suturing a flap, goes in and out of the tissue on the same surface; identified by a horizontal stitch or “bite”; tied with one surgeon’s knot on the surface where suture procedure began.
Horizontal Mattress Suture
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Most versatile, widely used stitch; suture goes into facial surface and emerges from lingual surface, and is tied with a surgeon’s knot.
SIMPLE SUTURE
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Used for interproximal suturing, stitch wraps around tooth to act like a sling; especially useful when a flap is necessary.
SLING SUTURE
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What are Surgical bone files ?
Instruments used to trim and smooth edges of alveolar bone following tooth extraction.
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What are surgical curettes?
Instruments used for debridement of tooth socket or diseased tissue.
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What is tinnitus?
Ringing or tinkling sound.
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Either a forceps (hinged) or cotton-plier style; working end of both types has small teeth to assist in grasping tissue securely.
TISSUE RETRACTORS
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Implant is placed into bone and gingival tissue is sutured into place to cover implant; 3-4 mos. Of healing time with second surgery to check for implant stability.
TWO-STAGE TECHNIQUE
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What are mouth props made of?
Hard rubber, silicone, plastic, or stainless steel
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Spoon shaped or with long blades; used to retract tongue or cheeks from operating site.
TONGUE RETRACTORS
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What does TRISMUS mean?
limited opening of mouth
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Used when suturing a flap, goes in and out of tissue on same surface; identified by vertical stitch or “bite”.
VERTICAL MATTRESS SUTURE
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Forceps that can be used on any of the four quadrants.
UNIVERSAL FORCEPS
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What is oral and maxillofacial surgery?
The branch of dentistry that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, injuries, and malformations.
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Scalpels are designed in two sections: the ________ and the ___________.
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Disposable scalpels are available. How do they come?
They have plastic handles with metal blades.
They are supplied in sterile packages.
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Why are mouth props used?
To prevent the patient's mouth from closing during the procedures.
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