L3 Flap Surgery Flashcards
1
Q
Partial vs full thickness
A
Partial leaves periosteum on bone
2
Q
Direction of cutting
A
Distal to mesial
3
Q
What blade to use when retromolar area or not great access
What blade normally?
A
12 blade
15 blade normally
4
Q
Where is the blade aimed in full flap
A
alveolar crest
5
Q
Blunt dissection direction
A
distal and apical
6
Q
How to fully reflect flap
A
Go past MGJ
7
Q
Incisions in full flap
A
Submarginal
Sulcular
8
Q
Partial thickness flap facilitates
A
increase in width of keratinized gingiva
9
Q
Where to make flaps
A
Interproximally near line angles
10
Q
Essential pre-treatment considerations
A
Pocket depth
Amnt of keratinized gingiva
Intended position of flap
11
Q
Replaced Apical Coronal Lateral How to cut
A
Replaced: NOT elevated past MGJ
Apical: elevate past MGJ
Coronal: Elevate past MGJ: not significantly scallped
Lateral: elevate past MGJ
