SBA EXAMPLE QUESTIONS Flashcards
why does furcation involvement make xLA more straightforward?
the periodontal support for the tooth is compromised
why is a lone standing molar in occlusion more difficult to extract?
it will have a stronger periodontal ligament and bone support
there is also risk of OAC and fractured tuberosity
why do hypercementosed roots require bone removal for xLA?
they will be wider apically
which teeth can be extracted with upper straight forceps?
canines and incisors
what forceps can be used for all maxillary teeth?
upper universals
what teeth can be extracted with upper narrows?
incisors
what teeth can be extracted with upper molars?
molars
what teeth can be extracted with lower narrows?
incisors
what teeth can be extracted with lower universals?
premolars
what teeth can be extracted with lower molars?
molars
what teeth would be extracted with lower cowhorns?
lower molars that are badly broken down
which mandibular teeth can be extracted using a rotatory movement? and why?
lower 1st and 2nd premolars
only teeth in mandible with circular cross section
what types of drugs can affect bone remodelling?
steroids
chemo drugs
bisphosphonates
give an example of an antibiotic that can affect bone healing?
tetracycline
what cells do bisphosphonates bind to?
osteoclasts
what automatically puts a pt at high risk of MRONJ?
previous diagnosis of MRONJ
no previous diagnosis BUT being treated with anti-resorptive/ anti-angiogenic drugs for cancer
how many years of taking bisphosphonates classifies pt as high risk of MRONJ?
more than 5 years
in conjunctive with bisphosphonate therapy, even if less than 5 years, what puts pt at high risk of MRONJ?
being concurrently treated with systemic glucocorticoid
what puts a pt taking denosumab at high risk of MRONJ?
concurrent tx with systemic glucocorticoid
how recently does a pt taking denosumab class them as low risk of MRONJ?
more than 9 months ago
what bisphosphonates are used to treat osteoporosis?
alendronic acid
risedronate sodium
zoledronic acid
ibandronic acid
what bisphosphonates are used to treat Pagets disease?
risedronate sodium
zoledronic acid
pamidronate disodium
what bisphosphonates are used for cancer tx?
risedronate sodium
ibandronic acid
pamidronate disodium
sodium clodronate
what bisphosphonates are used for bone pain?
pamidronate disodium
sodium clodronate
what is denosumab? and what does it treat?
RANKL inhibitor
treats osteoporosis and cancer
give 3 names of anti-angiogenic drugs used to treat cancer
bevacizumab
sunitinib
aflibercept
what are indicators of sepsis?
temperature >38degrees or <36degrees
in primary care, what collections of pus should be drained?
palatal swelling
labial/buccal sulcus swelling
anterior floor of mouth sublingual swelling
