Extractions And Sugery Flashcards
What is resorption?
The tooth is dissolving from the inside out
Describe upper incisor forceps
Straight, rounded blades
Describe root forceps
Narrow straight blades that meet
Describe bayonet forceps
Upper wisdom tooth removal, long handles, angled blades
Describe cow horn forceps
Curved and pointed blades at a tight angle
Describe cryers elevators
Right and left patterns, triangular shaped ends
Winters elevators
Similar to cryers but more corkscrew shaped
Explain Warwick James elevators
Tip has a similar shape to the round blade of a forcep
Explain a couplands chisel
Flat pointed edge, similar to a screw driver
What is an osteotrimmer
Raises the corners of the flap of the alveolar bone
What is a periosteal elevator
Goes underneath the flap and peels it off the bone
What is are Austin and Kilner retractors?
Protect and retract the cheeks, lips and tongue
What is a rake retractor
Retract the mucoperiosteal flap
What are bone rongerus
Nibble away bone to make it smooth for healing
What are dissecting forceps
Hold the edges tight during suturing