Final Flashcards
Alveoplasty
surgical shaping and smoothing of the margins of the tooth socket after extraction of a tooth.
Ostectomy
surgery involving the removal of bone
An oral and maxilla facial surgeon must pass and a, given by
American board of oral maxillofacial
Osteoplasty
surgery in which bone is added, contoured, and reshaped
Periodontium
structures that surround, support, and are attached to the teeth
Periodontal disease
an infectious disease process that involves inflammation of the structures of the periodontium
Periodontitis
inflammatory disease of the supporting tissues of the teeth
Straight elevator
loosen tooth from periodontal ligaments before extraction
And to separate and lift tooth from socket
Luxate
to dislocate a tooth from its socket
Alveolar osteitis
Aka dry socket
Surgical foreceps
Used to remove a tooth in one piece, with the crown and root intact
Root planning
Procedure of smoothing the surface of a root by removing abnormal tooth tissue that is rough, contaminated, or permeated with calculus.
What radiograph is excellent for determining the extend crestal bone loss?
Vertical bitewing
Category I
Healthy patients who require no special modifications
Category II
Patients with medical conditions who require scheduling changes or shorter appointments