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chapter 13 Flashcards

1
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refers to the removal of a tooth

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exodontia

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2
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tooth is lying in the horizontal position, with its crown adjacent to another tooth

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Horizontal impaction

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tooth is lying in the horizontal position, with its side adjacent to another tooth

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Transverse impaction

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4
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tooth is in an upright position, under or too close to an adjacent tooth

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Vertical impaction

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5
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tooth is lying on an angle, with its crown facing toward its distal surface

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Distoangular impaction

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6
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tooth is lying on an angle, with its crown facing toward its mesial surface

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Mesioangular impaction

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7
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2 or more teeth are being extracted

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multiple extraction

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8
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When all remaining teeth are removed

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full mouth extraction

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9
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When a prosthetic appliance will be worn following dental extraction, the alveolar bone crests (tooth sockets) must be re-contoured and smoothed down to prepare for the appliance. This procedure is called

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alveoplasty

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10
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blood clot in the tooth’s socket disintegrates resulting in inflammation, infection and pain. This condition is commonly called ‘dry socket”

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alveolitis

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11
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pain that is caused by alveolitis

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Alveoalgia

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12
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removal of a portion of the gingiva

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Gingivectomy

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13
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reshaping and re-contouring repair of the gingivae

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Gingivoplasty

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14
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surgical repair of the lip

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Labioplasty

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15
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suturing of the lip

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Cheilorrhaphy

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16
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surgical cutting into the lip

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Cheilotomy

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17
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surgical removal of the frenum

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Frenectomy

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18
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surgical removal of the uvula

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Uvulectomy

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19
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cutting into and removing infected abscess material

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Incision & Drainage (I&D

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20
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removing abnormal tissue for microscopic specimen examination. There are 3 main categories

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Biopsy

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21
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removing a small section of abnormal tissue together with some nearby normal tissue

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Incision biopsy

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22
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removing the entire abnormal tissue together with minimal normal tissue

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Excision biopsy

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23
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scaling or scraping the abnormal tissue to obtain the specimen

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Exfoliative biopsy

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24
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involve repair of a bone

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osteoplasty

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25
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removal of portions of the alveolar bone, to shape and contour

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Alveolectomy

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26
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removal of a tooth’s apex from the bone

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Apicoectomy

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27
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excision into the apical surface of the tooth

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Apicotomy

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28
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repair of a fracture (break) of the mandible or maxilla. The procedure is completed without cutting into or ‘opening’ any structures. An example would be ‘tooth wiring’

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Closed reduction

29
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repair of broken mandible or maxilla, involving incision into the tissues and bone. An example would be ‘bone plate’ (metal plate inserted into the bone)

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Open reduction

30
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___________ surgeon performs reductions

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maxillofacial

31
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similar to non-cutting pliers. Serrated tips are used to grasp and hold teeth for extraction

A

Forceps

32
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surgical knife used to excise (cut) tissue

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Scalpel:

33
Q

thick heavy file to grind and smooth bone

A

Bone file

34
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loosens, raises, and removes teeth for easier grasp with forceps. The 3 main types are:

A

Elevator

35
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loosens the periosteum from the alveolar bone

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Periosteal elevator

36
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raises tooth root from the socket

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Exolever elevator

37
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raises and removes fractured root tips

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Apical elevator Also called root tip elevator

38
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clamps arteries, to arrest blood flow. Used also to grasp structures and materials

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Hemostat

39
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short-tipped instrument used to grasp needles when suturing

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Needle driver

40
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various shapes and sizes to cut oral tissues, bandaging materials, sutures

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Scissors

41
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unique in that the blade inserted under the suture has a rounded curve, for easier access and suture cutting.

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suture removal scissor

42
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strong forcep-like instrument with spring mechanism, for nipping away bone

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Rongeur

43
Q

sharp beveled instrument in various sizes to split and cut dentin, enamel and bone

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Chisel

44
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hammer-like tool that may be used to pound on the chisel, to increase its function

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Mallet

45
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sharp-edged ‘scoop’ inserted into the socket or surgical site to scrape out abnormal tissues or debris

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Curette

46
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various sizes and shapes, for drawing back and holding aside structures, to improve field visibility

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Retractor

47
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rotary tool in various sizes, used to remove bone or expose root tips

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Surgical bur

48
Q
  1. Removal of two teeth in one visit is called a ____
    a) multiple extraction
    b) packed extraction
    c) diploextraction
    d) semiextraction
A

A

49
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Why is a biopsy performed?

a) repair soft tissue
b) recontour abnormal tissue
c) remove infected gingivae
d) further examine a tissue specimen

A

D

50
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  1. What is a labiomentoplasty?
    a) repair of the lip and chin
    b) bleeding from the mouth and tongue
    c) removal of lip ligament
    d) repair of the tongue and gums
A

A

51
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  1. What do the letters “I and D” refer to?
    a) Impaction and Dislocation
    b) Identification and Diagnosis
    c) Incision and Drainage
    d) Illumination of Dentin
A

C

52
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Another term for labioplasty might be ____

a) cheiloplasty
b) labioscopy
c) frenuplasty
d) gingivotomy

A

A

53
Q

The elevator ____

a) cuts the tooth
b) packs the tooth
c) luxates the tooth
d) recontours the tooth

A

C

54
Q

Following surgery, the patient with megalgia ____

a) is still bleeding
b) has reddened gums
c) has facial paralysis
d) is in severe pain

A

D

55
Q

The term malignant refers to ____

a) cancer cells
b) benign cells
c) non-cancer cells
d) all specimen cells

A

A

56
Q

The excision biopsy ____

a) removes some abnormal tissue
b) removes all abnormal tissue
c) is only performed with malignant cells
d) is only performed with benign cells

A

B

57
Q

To expose root tips, the professional might use ____

a) a mallet
b) a retractor
c) a surgical bur
d) a chisel

A

C

58
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The curette ____

a) stops bleeding
b) is a scoop-shaped instrument
c) has a spring mechanism
d) is serrated to grasp materials

A

B

59
Q

How is the exfoliative biopsy achieved?

a) by repairing the tissue
b) by clamping the tissue
c) by scraping the tissue
d) by suturing the tissue

A

C

60
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What procedure is required when performing an open reduction of the lower jaw?

a) mandibulotomy
b) mandibulectomy
c) mandibulomegaly
d) mandibulopathy

A

A

61
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Understanding its word structure, we know that the hemostat ____

a) stops bleeding
b) cuts bone
c) is a white clamp
d) is a small scope

A

A

62
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Which instrument improves visibility by holding aside structures that may be obstructing the view? _________________________

A

retractor

63
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Excising a small section of abnormal tissue is called an ___________

A

incision

64
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The non-erupted tooth with its crown adjacent to another tooth is a ____________________ impaction

A

horizontal

65
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What instrument is used to nip away at bone? ________________________

A

rongeur

66
Q

What surgical procedure shapes a tooth socket, following dental extraction?

A

alveoplasty

67
Q

The impacted tooth in an upright position, under another tooth is a ____________________ impaction

A

vertical

68
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What term refers to the dental practice that focuses on the removal of teeth? __________________________

A

exodontics

69
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What term means to inflammation of the tooth socket? __________________

A

alveolitis

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