Tooth extractions in locals Flashcards
What is oral surgery
The diagnosis and management of pathology of the mouth and jaws that requires surgical intervention
List some indications for exodontia
- Caries
- Pulpal necrosis
- Periodontal disease
- Orthodontic treatment
- Infection
- Trauma
- Radiotherapy
- Pathology
- Dental anomalies
List soem contra indications for exodontia
- Suspicious lesions
- No diagnosis
- Acute inflammation
- Infection
What patient factors do we need to consider when looking at a patient who needs teeth extracted
- Age
- General health
- Anxiety
- BMI
Why do we need to consider age when thinking about extraction teeth
Increased age increases chances of complications
Neoplasia
Medical complexities more prevalent in elderly patients
List some drugs that may make us hesitant to carry out exodontia
- Anticoagulants
- Steroids
- Biphosphonates
- Immunosuppressants
What operator factors do we need to consider before carrying out an extraction
- Competence
- Experience
- Environment
- Assistance
What surgical factors do we need to consider before carrying out an extraction
- Access- does the mouth open sufficiently
- Imagining of the bone, tooth, surrounding structures and surgical anatomy
- Associated pathology
- Clinical picture of the tooth
During an extra oral assessment what do we need to look for
- Cervical lymphadenopathy
- Mouth opening
- TMJ
- Facial asymmetry
- Facial swelling
- VII and V nerves
During an intra oral assessment what do we need to look for
- Soft tissues (tongue, FOM, buccal mucosa etc)
- Hard tissues ‒ dentition
- Focus on area in question
- Special tests
When carrying out an exam what other factors may you find that may be a contra indication for exodontia
- Thick dense bone
- Short clinical crowns
- Signs of attrition
- Hyper cementosis
- Long divergent roots
- Extensive caries, root caries, large amalgom restorations
- Deciduous teeth in permanent dentition
List some red flags we might see on an X-ray
Loss of symmetry
Distorted anatomy
Bone erosion
Teeth floating in air
Name the 2 chemical structures that LA can have
- Esters
2. Amides
What are LA usually made up of
A drug and vasoconstrictor
What is the benefit of having a vasoconstrictor
Increased speed of onset
Extends duration
Increased depth of anaesthesia
Reduction of intra operative haemorrhage