Forceps
Maxillary molars and premolars (sometimes anterior teeth)
Needle driver
When the entire lesion is excised.
What should a patient do to control initial bleeding after an extraction?
Bite on gauze/apply direct pressure
What is another name for sutures?
Stitches. (snitches get stitches :p)
What teeth does an ash/birdbeak forcep remove?
What instrument detaches the periosteum?
Periosteal elevator
If using a cold pack to reduce swelling, it should be placed for ____ minutes on and ____ minutes off.
20;20
True/False: Absorbable sutures should be removed 5-7 days after the procedure.
Which forcep is used to remove #30?
Cownhorn #23, or 151 universal
What instrument is use to hold a patient's mouth open?
molt mouth prop/gag
What is pressure applied to compress the bone and enlarge the socket, making it easier to remove the tooth called?
Luxation
How long should a patient limit rigorous activity?
24 hours
Can sutures be placed by an expanded function assistant?
What teeth would and 88R remove (list numbers)
#2, 3
Which instrument is used after an extraction to scrape the inside of the socket to remove diseased tissue or abscesses?
Surgical curette
Which procedure is used to contour and smooth the margins of the tooth socket after an extraction?
Alveoloplasty
Alveolar osteitis is a condition which what happens?
The blood clot becomes dislodged from the extraction site causing dry socket
What are most resorbable sutures made of?
Cat gut
What forcep is used to remove #K?
151s
What instrument is used to remove sharp bone and contour the alveolar ridge?
Rongeur
A patient comes into the office with a lesion that is approximately 2.5 cm on the lateral border of the tongue. Which type of biopsy would most likely be completed?
an incisional biopsy
When should a patient start using heat if swelling is still present after and extraction?
Does Polyglactin 910 suture need to be removed after surgery?