Oral surgery review

Question 1

List some reasons we may give to extract a tooth

Answer 1

1. Disease eg caries
2. Trauma
3. Overcrowding
4. Impaction
5. Resorption

Question 2

Before carrying out an extraction what steps must we have completed?

Answer 2

1. Thorough history and examination
2. Special tests completed
3. Formulate diagnosis
4. Devise treatment plan and discuss with patient

Question 3

When doing an extraction what should we take care of

Answer 3

Take care to avoid loss of soft and hard tissue

Question 4

Why should we avoid losing hard tissue when carrying out an extraction?

Answer 4

1. To protect adjacent teeth and structures
2. To improve aesthetics of bridgework
3. For denture support and retention
4. For implant placement

Question 5

What is essential we do to the oral cavity before we extract a tooth

Answer 5

ANAESTHETISE

Question 6

How can we check the patient is completely anaesthetised?

Answer 6

Test with a sharp probe

Question 7

How do we anaesthetise the lower teeth

Answer 7

ID block AND long buccal infiltration

Question 8

How do we anaesthetise the upper teeth

Answer 8

Buccal AND palatal infiltration