Oral Surgery Terms

Question 1

Abscess

Answer 1

Acute or chronic localized inflammation, probably with a collection of pus, associated with tissue destruction and, frequently, swelling; usually secondary to infection

Question 2

Alveoloplasty

Answer 2

Surgical procedure for recontouring supporting bone, sometimes in preparation for a prosthesis.

Question 3

Dental implant

Answer 3

A device specially designed to be placed surgically within or on the mandibular or maxillary bone as a means of providing location and support for dental replacement prosthesis.

Question 4

Edematous

Answer 4

(adjective) related to an accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or body cavities

Question 5

Excision

Answer 5

Surgical removal of bone or tissue.

Question 6

Extraction

Answer 6

The process or act of removing a tooth or tooth parts.

Question 7

Exudate

Answer 7

A material usually resulting from inflammation or necrosis that contains fluid, cells, and/or other debris.

Question 8

Impacted tooth

Answer 8

An unerupted or partially erupted tooth that is positioned against another tooth, bone, or soft tissue so that complete eruption is unlikely.

Question 9

Implant

Answer 9

Material inserted or grafted into tissue

Question 10

Incision and drainage

Answer 10

The procedure of incising a fluctuant mucosal lesion to allow for the release of fluid from the lesion. (Will hear this referred to as an I&D)

Question 11

Lesion

Answer 11

An injury or wound; area of diseased tissue. Tissue abnormality.

Question 12

Line Angle

Answer 12

The angle formed by the intersection of two planes. Used to designate the junction of two surfaces of a tooth, or of two walls of a tooth cavity preparation

Question 13

Osteoradionecrosis

Answer 13

Bone destruction and sloughing as a result of therapeutic radiation to the area

Question 14

Suture

Answer 14

Stitch used to repair incision or wound.