Oral Surgery Flashcards
What type of surgical procedure would a general dentist most common perform?
Single Extraction
How can a dental assistant further her or his career as a surgical assistant?
Obtain continuing credentials in oral and maxillofacial surgery
In what type of setting are oral surgery procedures completed?
Dental office
Outpatient surgical center
Hospital
Most oral and maxillofacial procedures are considered
Minor Surgery
The periosteal elevator is used to severe the _______________?
Periosteum
Universal forceps are designed to be used for?
left or right of same arch
What surgical instrument resembles a spoon excavator?
Surgical Curette
What surgical instrument is used to trim and shape bone?
Rongeur
The term donning means to
putting on
What procedure is generally completed by the surgeon following the removal of multiple extractions?
Sutures
Alveoplasty
When a tooth is directly under gingival tissue, it is said to be______?
soft tissue impacted
_________is completed when cells are scraped
Oral Brush Biopsy
The term suture refers to__________
Stitching
What is an absorbable suture material?
Catgut
What is the approximate time frame for the removal of nonabsorbable sutures?
5 to 7 days
How long should the patient be instructed to keep sterile gauze on the surgical site to control bleeding?
30 mins
What analgesic may be prescribed for mild pain?
Ibuprofen
What should you instruct a patient to place to control swelling during the first 24 hours?
Cold pack
