Oral & Maxillofacial
Panoramic is the radiographic technique to view:
The alveolar process, mandible, posterior maxillary sinuses, and zygomas
A specific reason a counted sponge is used in oral procedures :
Throat pack to prevent bone or tooth fragments along with foreign matter from becoming lodged in pharynx
Arch bars are cut to the length of:
10 cm
The side of teeth closest to the cheek is termed:
buccal
Nonabsorbable implant material used in fracture fixation is lightweight, noncorrosive, and strong:
Titanium
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is formed with the ________ which is a temporal bone that articulates with the mandible.
Glenoid Fossa
Incisor teeth are located in:
The center front of the mouth
The orthognathic procedure involves:
Splitting the lower jaw into three parts
The crown structures contain:
Pulp
The screw diameter for use in a mandible fracture is:
4.0 mm
Largest and strongest facial bone
The removal of impacted wisdom teeth is known as:
Odontectomy
The proper sequence for plate fixation is:
1. place plate
2. drill one hole at a time
3. measure with a depth gauge
4. tap
5. insert screw and repeat
Irrigation and Suction
The temporalis muscle attaches to:
The coronoid process of the ramus
A narrow, double-angled retractor used to retract the cheek and tongue is:
Minnesota
Coral is a type of graft material classified as a:
Xenograft
Tapping of bone in fixation procedures:
Reduces torque pressure on screws
This is a serious concern during a maxillofacial procedure due to a closed ventilation system that also requires the use of a special endotracheal tube
Airway fire
When preauricular and submandibular incisions are made care must be taken to protect:
Seventh (VII) cranial nerve
The patient is most commonly placed in the supine position for maxillofacial procedures but the difference is:
The arms are tucked at the sides
Three configurations of fixation plates for maxillofacial fracture are:
H, L, and Y
There are _____ craniofacial bones that form the orbit
Seven
Type of sterile drape used for oral and maxillofacial procedures:
U-drape
A critical postop procedure for a maxillomandibular fixation requires: