Anatomy
What does Anterior mean?
Forward/Toward the front of the mouth and the midline
Explain what LBS and KGS are
LBS - pounds
KGS - Kilograms
Referring to weight
What is the occlusion?
The biting surface where the maxillary and mandibular teeth meet
What brand of implants are used most commonly in our office?
Bonus points if you can list all of the different types of the this brand that we have
Straumann
BLT, BLX, BLC
What do the following mean?
LA, N2O, MS, IV, GA
LA - Local anesthesia N2O - Nitrous Oxide
MS - Moderate sedation (variation of IV)
IV - Intravenous GA - General Anesthesia
What does bilateral mean?
Both sides
Example: Bilateral tori - tori on both sides of the mouth
What does NPO stand for?
Bonus points if you know the Latin Term
Nothing by mouth (Referring to when the patient has last ate)
Latin - Nahil Per Os
What do the following stand for?
ROM, FOM
ROM - Range of Motion
FOM - Floor of Mouth
What can we add to bone graft to make "sticky bone" or a "bone cake"?
LPRF liquid will create sticky bone. There are clotting factors in the LPRF liquid
What does CSL and LSL stand for?
Bonus points for the difference between them
CSL - Crestal Sinus lift
LSL - Lateral Sinus Lift
CSL is done through the osteotomy to gently bump up the sinus while a LSL requires a lateral window to be able to raise the sinus. LSL is more in depth and is a longer procedure
What is the difference between Ventral and Dorsal?
Ventral - Front surface
Dorsal - Back surface
What does PCOR stand for and what is it?
Pericoronitis
Swelling around the crown of the tooth, typically around wisdom teeth
The cutting surface of the incisor teeth
What is a zygomatic implant?
What is the difference between MRONJ and ORN and what do the abbreviations mean?
MRONJ - Medication Related Osteonecrosis of Jaws
ORN - Osteoradionecrosis
MRONJ is caused by medication and ORN is from radiation
What is mucosa?
Soft tissue of the mouth
What is the difference between CC and HPI
CC - Chief complaint. This is the patient telling us what the patient believes they're here for (Example: To have a tooth extracted, to have an implant placed)
HPI - History of Present Illness. This is the patient telling us what they've been through for this tooth. (Example: Pt has been to dds twice and has been put on antibiotics for a week. Patient does not want an implant)
What is the TMJ and what is it's function?
Bonus points for explaining a common mistake people make when discussing the TMJ
Temporomandibular Joint - This joint allows us to move our jaw and be able to chew, swallow, and talk
Many people say they "have TMJ" when they have a problem with the TMJ. However, everyone has TMJ, people mean the have a TMD (Temporomandibular disorder)
What is an AOX procedure?
All-On-X (X referring to the amount of implant used)This procedure restores someone's entire mouth within 24 hours
Full extractions of remaining teeth, Alveoplasty (bone smoothing), implant placements, bone grafting as needed. Followed by restorative processes to create the new teeth
What does LPRF stand for?
What is the machine used to make LPRF?
Leukocyte Platelet Rich Fibrin
Centrifuge
What is a furcation?
Where the tooth roots split on one tooth
List what the following means. Bonus points for the Latin terms
QD, BID, TID, QID
QD - Once a day (referring to frequency in which a medication is taken) Latin - Quaque Die
BID - Twice a day. Latin - Bis in Die
TID - Three times a day. Latin - Ter in Die
QID - Four times a day. Latin - Quarter in Die
Explain a dry socket
Bonus points for the correct term for a dry socket
A dry socket is a premature loss of the blood clot that forms after an extraction.
Alveolar Osteitis
What is the difference between banked bone graft and autologous graft?
Banked bone is from a donor and autologous bone is from the patient being reused for themselves
What is an apicoecomty?
Removal of the apex of the the root of a tooth