Surgical Principles Flashcards
What advantages offered by surgical treatment
Increased visibility Increased access Increased SRP effectiveness Modify osseous defect Repair/Regen possible Reduce PD Improve contour Perio plastic surgery
What are the contrindications of surgery
High caries
Uncontrolled medical condition
Poor plaque control
Unrealistic expectation
What is the infection rate with perio surgery
4%
What is the single most important surgical principle
blood supply must be maintained
What are the major branches of the external carotid
Maxillary
Lingial
Facial
How far away is the greater palatine bundle in palates
Depends on contour: 7, 12 , 17
How many days until CT maturation
CT 21 - 28 days
JE 28 - 42 days
Where do you never place a releasing incision
Over a bony prominence
What are the contra indication to gingivectomy
Intrabony defect Narrow KT PD past MGJ Root exposure Aesthetics High Caries risk Thermal sensitivity
what used for first lie haemostasis
5 min of pressure
What are the absorbable sutures
Surgical Gut
Surgical gut chromic
Vicryl
Monocryl
Advantage of double continuous sutures
Allow positioning of FL flap independent of opposing flap
What are the considerations of suture removal
removed when not stabilizing the tissue
What are the indications for surgery
Access
Remove Calculus
Remove persistent disease
Alter periodontium for aesthetics or reconstruction
What is the advantage of a shallow sulcus
Maintainable
Long Term stability
What are the 3 types of wound healing
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary