Basic surgical principles in oral and maxillofacial surgery

Question 1

When doing incisions how should the blade be held?

Answer 1

-Perpendicular to the epithelial surface

Question 2

When doing a flap where is the apex located?

Answer 2

-Near the crown of the tooth

Question 3

In flap design the apex should ______ be wider than the base.

Answer 3

-Never

Question 4

In flap design the length should be what?

Answer 4

-No more than twice the width of the base

Question 5

Where do you find axial tissue blood supply?

Answer 5

-Base of the flap

Question 6

Incision must be made over what?

Answer 6

-Intact bone

Question 7

How far away from the bony defect must the incision be made?

Answer 7

6-8 mm

Question 8

T/F Properly repaired long incisions heal just as quickly as a short one

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What is a 3 corner flap known as?

Answer 9

-Envelope with one releasing incision

Question 10

What are two natural hemostatic methods?

Answer 10

• Gauze (dab)

- Pressure

Question 11

What does Dead space usually fill with?

Answer 11

-Blood that results in a hematoma