Preprosthetic Surgery

Question 1

When the alveolar bone disappears what bone is left?

Answer 1

-Basal bone

Question 2

If you don’t have proper tuberosity notching what effect might that have on a denture?

Answer 2

-You won’t get a good seal

Question 3

How do you avoid bone resorption with implants?

Answer 3

-You have force still applied in the bone

Question 4

How do you remove exostoses?

Answer 4

-Trim with rongier

Question 5

What are some challenges when removing palatal tori?

Answer 5

• Expose the nasal sinuses

- Leave exposed bone because the mucosa is so thin

Question 6

When removing excess soft tissue how should you make the suture?

Answer 6

-In a wedge shaped fashion (undermine)

Question 7

When you remove an epulis fissuratum what can occur with the vestibule?

Answer 7

-It can become smaller because you have removed some of the soft tissue

Question 8

How can you keep a removal of an epulis fissuratum from making the vestibule smaller?

Answer 8

-Leave the periosteum on and suture to the periostium