Exodontia (1) Flashcards
Name 5 indications for extraction
- Severe caries
- Pulpal necrosis
- Severe periodontal disease
- Impacted teeth
- Orthodontic requirement
Describe the contraindications to exodontia
- Contraindications are relative and tend not to be absolute
- It is more about minimising risk
- Systemic contraindications usually relate to medical history
- Local contraindications tend to be radiotherapy, bisphosphonate use or relation to tumours
What is the function of a preoperative assessment?
Assess how difficult the extraction is going to be
Describe 5 components of a general preoperative assessment
- Age
- HPC
- PMH
- PDH
- Examination
Describe how age can affect the difficulty of an extraction
- Children may be unable to co-operate
- Elderly patients have less elastic bone and co-morbidities
Name 3 complicating factors for an extraction with regards to HPC
- Pain
- Swelling
- Limited opening
Name 5 ways PMH can affect exodontia
- Access
- Cooperation
- Procedure
- Post operative complication
- Risk of systemic complications
Name 4 ways access may be affected by PMH
- Limited mouth opening due to radiotherapy
- Neck or back problems making positioning difficult
- Syndromes
- Obesity
Name 4 ways cooperation may be affected by PMH
- Movement disorders
- Behavioural problems
- Learning difficulty
- Dementia
Name 2 ways the procedure may be affected by PMH
- Osteogenesis imperfecta
2. McCabes disease
Why does McCabes disease affect exodontia?
In McCabes disease means teeth are more prone to fracture and turn into surgical extractions
Name 3 ways PMH may affect post operative complications
- Liver problems
- Diabetes
- Previous radiotherapy
Name 5 patient groups at risk of systemic complications following exodontia
- Cardiovascular disease
- Asthma
- Epilepsy
- Addisons disease
- Diabetes
Name 5 types of medications which can have an effect on exodontia
- Warfarin / NOACs (bleeding risk)
- Aspirin / Antiplatelet drugs (bleeding risk)
- Steroids (post op infection)
- Chemotherapy drugs (post op infection)
- Bisphosphonates (ONJ)
Describe 4 general components during an examination for exodontia
- Demeanour
- Swelling
- Problems with access
- Problems with position
Name 3 main aspects of the assessment of the tooth
- Crown integrity
- Root size and morphology
- Condition of surrounding bone