Exodontia Flashcards
(54 cards)
Which 5 clinical evaluations should be considered when extracting teeth?
- presence of infection
- restricted mouth opening
- extent of caries
- tooth mobility
- tooth alignment in the arch
What does presence of infection grade 1 indicate?
no infection present
What does presence of infection grade 2 indicate?
infection confined to alveolar ridge, palate
What does presence of infection grade 3 indicate?
moderate soft tissue swelling in low risk area
What does presence of infection grade 4 indicate?
space infection unilaterally
What does presence of infection grade 5 indicate?
infection spread to bilateral fascial spaces of neck
What does assessment 1 of mouth opening indicate?
normal mouth opening
What does assessment 2 of mouth opening indicate?
TMJ issues
What does assessment 3 of mouth opening indicate?
mouth opening is restricted but adequate for forceps placement
What does assessment 4 of mouth opening indicate?
mouth opening inadequate for forceps placement
When assessing extent of caries, what does grade 1 indicate?
no caries
When assessing extent of caries, what does grade 2 indicate?
decay present but does not influence crown strength
When assessing extent of caries, what does grade 3 indicate?
decay involving most of the crown but root intact
When assessing extent of caries, what does grade 4 indicate?
tooth decayed below the alveolar bone level
When assessing tooth alignment in arch, what does grade 1 indicate?
one or both adjacent teeth missing
When assessing tooth alignment, what does grade 2 indicate?
tooth in normal arch
When assessing tooth alignment, what does grade 3 indicate?
tooth malposed but can be grasped by forceps
When assessing tooth alignment, what does grade 4 indicate?
tooth in linguoversion
What does grade 2 relationship to sinus indicate?
low risk - roots below surface floor
What does grade 3 relationship to sinus indicate?
medium risk - sinus extends into furcation but bone visible around roots
What does grade 4 relationship to sinus indicate?
high risk - sinus surrounds apices of root
What are 7 indications for an extraction?
- pulpal pathology
- perio
- orthodontics
- trauma
- impaction
- pathology (cysts, tumours)
Which type of NHS consent form is the following?
- patient agreement to investigation or treatment
form 1
Which type of NHS consent form is the following?
- parental agreement to investigation or treatment for a child or young person
form 2
