Oral Surgery Basics
What is the surgical removal of a tooth called?
What type of surgery involves surgically separating the gingiva from the underlying tissue?
Periodontal flap surgery
What is the artificial tooth root that is placed into the jawbone?
What instrument is used to remove a tooth from the socket?
Extraction forceps
What nonsurgical periodontal procedure involves removing calculus and contaminated cementum from the root surface to create a smooth surface?
Root planing
What condition results when a blood clot is dislodged after an extraction?
Alveolitis
What periodontal procedure involves reshaping bone?
Osteoplasty
Where is a dental implant surgically placed?
Jawbone
Elevators
Which implant technique involves placing the implant beneath the tissue and performing a second surgical procedure to expose it after healing?
Two-surgery technique
What is the most frequent site for a dry socket?
Mandibular third molars
Which periodontal dressing should be avoided when sensitivity is a concern?
Zinc oxide-eugenol
What are the three main parts of a dental implant?
Which instrument is used to remove soft tissue or debris from the walls of a periodontal pocket?
Periodontal curette
What type of biopsy involves removing only a portion of a lesion or abnormal tissue for examination?
Incisional biopsy
What is the term for limited ability to open the mouth following oral surgery?
Trismus
What task may a dental assistant perform during the initial visit in a periodontal practice?
Obtaining impressions
What type of graft uses bone from an animal source?
Xenograft
Which instrument is used to retract a mucoperiosteal flap and provide access to the surgical site?
Periosteal elevator
A patient has irregular bone surrounding a tooth that needs to be reshaped to create a more favorable bone contour. What procedure is performed?
Osteoplasty
What should be placed into a dry socket when treating alveolitis?
Iodoform gauze
What is the primary purpose of periodontal flap surgery?
To gain access to the underlying tissue for treatement
What is the final step of the dental implant procedure?
Attachment of the fixed prosthesis
Which instrument is used to smooth and remove small amounts of rough or irregular bone following an extraction or surgical procedure?
Bone file
A patient does not have enough bone to properly support a dental implant. What treatment may be performed before implant placement to increase the available bone?
Bone grafting