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Definition of oral and maxillofacial surgery
What is surgery to treat many diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral (mouth) and maxillofacial (jaws and face) region?
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Where/when oral and maxillofacial surgery originated
What is the Civil War?
100
Endodontic surgery is suggested when
a nonsurgical root canal procedure is not enough, to locate small fractures or hidden canals that weren't detected earlier, to remove calcium deposits in root canals or treat damaged root surfaces or the surrounding bone of the tooth
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Definition of impacted teeth
What is when one or more wisdom teeth fails to emerge in proper alignment or fails to fully emerge through the gum line and becomes entrapped or "impacted" between the jawbone and the gum tissue
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Average total length of schooling after secondary school
What are 12 to 14 years?
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Oral surgery is recognized as ? in the United States, Canada, and Australia
What is a specialty of dentistry?
200
When oral and maxillofacial surgeons began pioneering cleft palate and other facial reconstructive surgery
What is the early 20th century?
200
Prosthodontic surgery is suggested
when the patient is missing a number of teeth, is interested in dental implants, teeth are showing signs of extreme wear, wears unsatisfying dentures or removable partial dentures, wants to enhance the aesthetics of the smile, for veneers, crowns, bridges, cast restorations, dental implants and rehabilitation
200
Implants are ? and act to ?
What are tooth root substitutes that are surgically anchored in place in the jawbone and act to stabilize the artificial teeth to which they are attached?
200
Straight in Greek
What is "orthos"?
300
Oral surgery is recognized as ? in many other places including the United Kingdom.
What is a medical speciality?
300
When many of the procedures that serve as the foundation for cosmetic surgery today were pioneered
When are the 1920s?
300
Orthognathic surgery is suggested when
A repositioning of the jaws is necessary
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Solution to unequal jaw growth
What is moving all or part of the upper jaw, lower jaw, or both into a new position that is more balanced, functional, and healthy?
300
Average annual pay of an oral surgeon
What is $217,380?
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OMSs developed many current trauma techniques through these experiences
What are experiences with the injuries of soldiers in World War II, Korea, Vietnam and the Gulf War through the 20th century?
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The first chairman of the Educational Foundations (ERFOMS)
Who is Dr. Fred Henny?
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Periodontal surgery is suggested when
Periodontal disease affects the patient and cannot be fixed with nonsurgical techniques; associated with bacterial plaque and infections around the gum and tooth root
400
Name two more jaw-related problems
What is an improved fit for dentures and temporomandibular joint disorders?
400
Jaw in Greek
What is "gnathos"?
500
The purpose in establishing the Educational Foundation (ERFOMS)
What is "establishing an educational program for members of the Society"?
500
The year of the establishment of the Educational Foundation (ERFOMS)
What is 1959?
500
The effects of orthognathic surgery
What is a beautiful profile.
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Name four other conditions which can be treated by oral surgery
What is facial injury, lesion removal and biopsy, cleft lip and cleft palate, facial infections, snoring/sleep apnea
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Name three combinations of dental degrees and medical degrees (the acronyms) OR Name two combinations of doctoral degrees and dental degrees OR Name two combinations of master's degrees and dental degrees
What is MBBS, MD, DO, MBChB, MDCM? What is PhD, DMSc, DClinDent, DSc? What is MS, MDS, MSc, MClinDent, MScDent?