Surg 105--Chapter 28 (Fuller) Flashcards
Metal plates wired to the teeth to occlude the jaw during maxillofacial surgery or during healing; maintain the patient’s normal bite (occlusion).
arch bars
An incision made between the frontal and the parietal bones bilaterally.
bicoronal incision
Screws that penetrate both cortical layers and the intervening spongy layer of the bone.
bicortical screws
A severe fracture of the orbital cavity in which a portion of the globe may extrude outside the cavity.
blowout fracture
The number, type, and pattern of the teeth.
dentition
A horizontal fracture of the maxilla that causes the hard palate and alveolar process to become separated from the rest of the maxilla. The fracture extends into the lower nasal septum, lateral maxillary sinus, and palatine bones.
Le Fort I fracture
A fracture which extends from the nasal bone to the frontal processes of the maxilla, lacrimal bones, and inferior orbital floor, and it may extend into the orbital foramen. Inferiorly, it extends into the anterior maxillary sinus and the pterygoid plates.
Le Fort II fracture
This fracture involves separation of all the facial bones from their cranial base. It includes fracture of the zygoma, maxilla, and nasal bones.
Le Fort III fracture
Chewing
mastication
What is maxillomandibular fixation (MMF)?
same as arch bars
Normally to “close.” In maxillofacial surgery this refers to the patient’s bite pattern when the jaw is closed.
occlusion
Tooth extraction
odontectomy
Surgery involving the bones of the face, primarily for repair of fractures and reconstruction for congenital anomalies.
oromaxillofacial surgery
Skin incision made approximately 2 mm inferior to the lower eyelashes.
subciliary incision
Incision made through the conjunctiva.
Transconjunctival incision
A bone plate with retaining posts used in the procedure for dental implants.
transosteal implant
How many regions are the bones of the face divided into?
3
What are the regions the face in divided into?
The upper face, the midface, and the lower face
What is the upper face composed of?
the frontal bone
What is the midface composed of?
- the ethmoid
- the nasal bone
- the zygoma
- the maxillary bones
A complex structure that contributes to the floor of the cranium and also contains a number of sinus cavities.
the ethmoid bone
Forms the lateral walls and floor of the bony orbit, which houses the eyeball.
the zygoma
What are the most common causes of injury to the midface?
assault, motor vehicle accidents, and sports injuries
The lower face is composed of?
the mandible