Principles of MOS Flashcards
What should tooth factors should you assess prior to undertaking minor oral surgery?
- amount and position of caries
- restorations in tooth or adjacent teeth
- any associated acute infection
A radiographic assessment of a tooth prior to MOS should consider…
- root morphology and number
- bone density
- loss of lamina dura
- presence of cysts or pathology
- location of maxillary antrum/vital structures
The loss of lamina dura is indicative of …
an infective process
How can we manage cross infection during minor oral surgery?
- aseptic technique
- hand washing
- gloving
- gowning
- draping
What is the purpose of draping? Outline a potential benefit of draping
- defines the operative field
- it provides a psychological barrier- aids the operator to seperae themselves
Outline the components of the operative technique for MOS
- soft tissue management
- hard tissue management
- debridement
- closure
Soft tissue management involves…
flap design e.g. full or partial thickness flap
What is a full thickness flap?
this is where everything (to the level of the periosteum) is detached
What is a flap?
it is a section of soft tissue
What are the principles of a flap?
- they are outlined by a surgical incision
- they carry their own blood supply
- they allow surgical access to the underlying tissues
- they can be replaced in its original position
- they can be maintained by sutures and are expected to heal
What is the main principle of flap design? What is the exception?
the base of the flap should be wider than the end
the base should be 2x the height
flaps used to close OACs are not wider at the base
What kind of surgical incision is used in order to aid closure of an OAC? Suggest a reason why this is the chosen sugircal incision
parallel incision between the 5 and 7 (this is in reference to the removal of a 6 which is mostly likely to be in a position that will lead to OAC)
this is to prevent the flap from going over the teeth
Give examples of full thickness, mucoperiosteal flaps
- envelope flap- one sided
- two sided flap- 3 cornered
- three sided flap- 4 cornered
What is the reason for having a flap that is wider at the base?
ensures adequate blood supply to the margins of the incisions
How many incisions are required to create an envelope flap/
one, semi lunar incision
Briefly describe how an envelope flap is created
usually follows the gingival margins around the area of surgery
When is an enevelop flap appropriate?
removal of roots
____ incisions are required for a 2 sided flap. What are these incisions?
two
marginal incision and relieving incision
How many incisions are required for a 3 sided flap? What are these incisions ?
three incisons
marginal incision and 2 relieving incisions
(as 2 sided flap but with an additional relieving incision)
What are the indications of a 3 sided flap?
- root removal
- impacted tooth removal
- apicectomy
What is the single use blade of choice when performing MOS?
blade No.15
Give an example of an appropriate elevator of choice for root removal following decoronation
couplands elevator
(may also use 3 curve luxator if appropriately trained.
Outline a summary of considerations to be made before surgical removal of a tooth
- decide which elevator + direction of removal
- decide where to take bone
- decide how to divide tooth
- decide if complications are envisaged
- design flap to accomodate
flap design is last and not first!
Blood supply is essential for healing. What is the consequence of a compromised blood supply following oral surgery?
necrosis
Briefly describe the blood supply to the mandible and maxilla
it comes upwards and forwards
(so it comes from the carotid arteries!)
Margins of full thickness flaps should be on ____ bone
sound
Briefly describe how incisions for full thickness flaps should be made
the scalpel should be perpendicular to the mucosa, then incised down to the bone.
You should then start the reflection of the flap in the buccal sulcus
Where should you start reflection following the creation of a full thickness flap?
in the buccal sulcus
Two sided flaps are commonly used for …
impacted 8s
What is the consequence of having flap where the base is less than the height?
compromised blood supply
When is a lunar incison acceptable?
for an apicectomy
When is a Y incision acceptable?
for removal of palatal tori
Give an example of an instrument that can be used to lift/ reflect full thickness flaps
howarths periosteal elevator
The choice of flap design depends on …
- personal preference
- anatomical site
- access required
- bone removal required
- ability to suture
Hard tissue management for MOS may involve …
- bone removal
- tooth sectioning
- debridement
What are the main objectives for bone removal (the transalveolar approach) ?
- achieve access
- establish a point of application of elevators/luxators
- removal of obstructions to tooth movement- this is important in the case of impacted 8s
What equipment is required for bone removal during MOS?
- surgical bur - in a surgical slow speed hand piece
- normal saline as coolant and irrigant
When a straight elevator is used as a shoehorn to luxate a broken root, what measure must be taken to prevent injurt to adjacent tissue?
- the hand must be securely supported on adjacent teeth to prevent inadvertent slippage of instrument and subsequent damage/injurt to adjacent tissue