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Before dental extraction, the dentist may need to separate tissue from tooth or bone. What dental elevator will you transfer?

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Periosteal Elevator

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Before dental extraction, the dentist may need to cut periodontal ligament prior. What dental elevator will you transfer?

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Luxating Elevator (has serrated edges) or T-Bar Elevator (has smooth edges, used on posterior teeth)

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During dental extraction, the dentist may need to loosen periodontal ligaments and lift the tooth from the socket. What dental elevator will you transfer?

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Straight Elevator

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During dental extraction, the dentist may need to separate the roots from the socket while working on the posterior teeth. What dental elevator will you transfer?

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Root Elevator

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During dental extraction, the dentist may need to pick up fragments of the broken roots from the socket. What dental elevtator will you transfer?

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Root-Tip Picks or Root-Tip Elevator

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When patient is scheduled for extracction of 1.8, 2.6, and 2.8. What type of forceps will you set up for the appointment?

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Universal Maxillary Forceps

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When patient is scheduled for extraction of 3.8, 3.6, and 4.8. What type of forceps will you setup for the appointment?

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Universal Mandibular Forceps (Cowhorn)

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When patient is scheduled for extractions of bifurcated 3.6 3.7 and trifurcated 1.6 and 2.7. What type of forceps will you set up for the appointment?

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Mandibular and Maxillary LEft and Right Forceps

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When patient is scheduled for extraction of all upper premolars. What type of forceps will you set up for the appointment?

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Maxillary Universal Forceps (Cryer 150)

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When patient is scheduled for extraction of all lower premolars. What type of forceps will you set up in the appointment

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Mandibular Universal Forceps (Cryer 151)

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When patient is scheduled for extraction of all lower anteriors. What type of forceps will you set up for the appointment?

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Mandibular Anterior Forceps

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Before dental surgery, the dentist may need to perform a precise cut on the tissue. What dental instrument will you trasnfer?

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Scalpel handle with blades

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Before dental implant surgery, what dental instruments will you set up for atraumatic surgery?

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Periostome and Implant System

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During dental surgery, the dentist may need to protect the tongue or cheek. What dental instrument will you transfer?

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Tongue and Cheek Retractor (also known as Minnesota)

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During dental extraction, the dentist may need to split tooth into smaller sections. What dental instruments will you transfer?

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Surgical chisel and mallet

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During dental surgery, the dentist may need to cut tissue. What dental instrument will you transfer?

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Tissue scissors

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During dental surgery, the dentist may need to hold the tissue away to prevent damage. What dental instrument will you transfer?

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Tissue Forceps

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During dental surgery, the dentist may need to hold the tissue or pick up bone fragments. What dental instrment will you transfer?

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Hemostat

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After extraction, bone may be left rough and uneven. To trim and contour the alveolar bone what dental instruments will you transfer?

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Rongeur

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After dental surgery, the dentist may need to suture the surgical area. What dental instruments will you prepare.

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Surgical Needle Holder, Suture Needle with Sutures and Suture Scissors

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What is the function of the Kirkland Knife?

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Used in periodontal surgery to remove tissue from interdental areas

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What is the function of the Surgical Curette?

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To remove grandual tissue, debris, cysts

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What is the Function of Rongeurs?

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Used to contour and remove any excess bone

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What is the function of the Interdental file or knife (spear type)?

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To remove tissue and to cut gingiva interdentally

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What is the function of the Bone File?
Used when alveolar bone has rough edges, it will make bone smooth again
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What is the function of the interdental file?
Used to crush and remove heavy deposits sub and supra gingival from interproximal areass
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What is the function of the periosteal elevator?
Used to seprate tissue from tooth or bone
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What is the function of the Luxating elevator?
Used to cut periodontal ligaments before extraction
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What is the function of the root elevators?
Used to loosen, and separate posterior roots
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What is the function of the Root Tip Picks Elevator?
Used to remove very smally fragments of roots in difficult areas
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What instruments will be used with periodontal surgery?
Kirkland knife Interdental file or knife Interdental file Surgical curette
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I am an elevator, and I am used to lift the toothfrom the socket and loosen periodontal ligaments. What Am I?
Straight Elevator
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I am an elevator; my blade is serrated and I am used to cut periodontal ligaments before tooth extraction. What Am I?
Luxating Elevator
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I am an elevator; and I am used to loosen, and seprate posterior roots. What A I?
Root Elevator
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I am an elevator; and I am used to remove fragments of roots. What Am I?
Root Tip Elevator
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I am an elevator; and I am used to remove very small fragments of roots. What Am I?
Root Tip Picks Elevator
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I am an elevator; and I am used to cut peridontal ligaments before tooth extraction. I am used on the posterior teeth. What am I?
T-Bar Elevator
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I am an elevator, and I am used to separate tissue from tooth or bone. What Am I
Periosteal Elevator
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I will be used when alveolar bone has rough edges, I will be used to trim excess bone. What Am I?
Rongeur
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I will be used when alveolar bone has rough edges, I will make bone smooth again. What Am I?
Bone File
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I like working in pairs, I am used when splitting of tooth is needed. What Am I?
surgical chisel and mallet
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I am a type of forceps that will extract 1.8, 1.7, 1.6 and 2.8, 27. and 2.6. What Am I?
Universal Maxillary Forceps
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I am a type of forceps that will extract 3.8, 3.7, and 3.6, and 4.8, 4.7, and 4.6. What am I?
Universal Mandibular Forceps (Cowhorn)
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I am used on bifurcated 1st or 2nd mandible molars and maxillary trifurcated molars. What Am I?
Mandibular forceps and maxillary right and left forceps
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I am attached to a handle and I make very precise cuts. What Am I?
Scalpel handle with blades
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I can grasp tissue or bone fragments and I look like a fancy pair of scissors. What am I?
Hemostat
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My job is to keep tongue and cheek safe during surgery, especially when high speed handpiece with surgical bur is used. What Am I?
Tongue and Cheek Retractors known as minnesota
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I am used to grasp and manipulate a sture needle. What am I?
Surgical Needle Holder
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I am used to stitch surgical site together. What Am I?
Suture Needle and Sutures
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I am used when dental implants are required to primary cut periodontal ligaments for atraumatic extraction. What Am I?
Periostome
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I am used when titatnium screws are placed within the bone. I have many attachments and drills available. What Am I?
Implant System
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Can a general dentist perform an extraction?
Yes - a general dentist can perform simple extractions.
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In which two settings could a patient receive oral surgery?
A patient could receive oral surgery in a private practice an a hospital or outpatient surgical suite.
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Are outpatient oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures considered major or minor surgeries?
Most outpatient oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures are minor surgeries
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What does the periosteal elevator reflect and retract?
The periosteal elevator reflects and retracts the periosteum from the surface of the bone.
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Why is the term "universal" used for forceps?
Universal is used for forceps because they can be used for the right or left side of the same arch.
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What surgical instrument resembles a spoon excavator?
A surgical curette resembles a spoon excavator
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What surgical instrument is used to trim and shape bone?
Rongeur is used to trim and shape bone
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What is the difference between a hemostat and a needle holder?
Hemostats have grooves in the beak which are used to grasp and hold things, such as a vessel, soft tissue, bone and tooth fragments. The needle holder operates similarly to a hemostat but has a cross-hatch pattern on the surface of the beaks to hold a suture needle.
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When the chisel is used, what additional surgical instrument must be used?
A mallet must be set out with a chisel.
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What equipment is used when a surgical scrub is performed?
Orange stick, antimicrobial soap, scrub brush, and sterile towel are used for a surgical scrub.
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What procedure is commonly completed after multiple teeth have been removed from the same quadrant or arch?
Alveoplasty is commonly completed after multiple teeth ahve been removed from the same quad or arch
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Which type of impaction is it when a tooth is located directly under the gingival tissue?
A tooth directly under the gingival tissue creates a soft tissue impaction.
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Which type of biopsy is completed when a surface lesion is scraped to attain cells.
Exfoliative biopsy involves scraping cells from a lesion.
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What are the three types of nonabsorbable suture material?
Silk, Polyester and Nylon
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What is the approximate time frame for removing nonabsorbable sutures?
5-7 days
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How long should a pressure pack remain on a surgical site to control bleeding?
at least 30 mins
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What OTC analgesics may be prescribed by the surgeon for pain?
Ibuprofen or acetaminophen may be prescribed for pain (OTC)
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Would you instruct a patient to use a hot compress or a cold compress for swelling?
You would instruct a patient to use a cold compress for swelling
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The ____ is a surgical instrument used for cutting or severing the tooth and bone structure.
chisel
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The surgical instrument used to reflect and retract the periodontal ligament and periosteum is the ____.
elevator
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In a(n) ______, a tooth is partially to fully covered by bone and gingival tissue.
hard tissue impaction
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An instrument used to hold or grasp an item is a(n) _____.
hemostat
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A surgical instrument used to remove tissue and debris from the tooth socket is the _____.
surgical curette
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____ is the procedure of surgical reduction and reshaping of the alveolar ridge.
Alveoplasty
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A surgical instrument used to smooth the rough edges of a bone structure is the ____.
Bone file
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In a(n) ____, a tooth is partially to fully covered by gingival tissue.
Soft tissue impaction
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A(n) ___ is rotated on the oral mucosa to remove tissue from a suspicious oral lesion.
Oral Brush Biopsy
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A surgical instrument used to grasp a tooth, hold it, and remove it from its socket is a(n) _____.
forceps
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a tooth that has not erupted is termed ___.
impacted
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The removal of a portion of a questionable lesion for evaluation is an ____.
incisional biopsy
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A(n) ____ is a hammer-like instrument used with a chisel to section teeth or bone.
mallet
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A(n) ____ is a surgical knife.
scalpel
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A(n) ____ is a dentist who specializes in surgery of the head and neck region.
Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon
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____ is the dental specialty that focuses on treatment of the heaad and neck.
Oral Maxillofacial surgery
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A patient who is seen and trated by a doctor and then is sent home for recovery is considered a(n) ____
outpatient
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A(n) ____ is an instrument used to hold back soft tissue.
Retractor
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A surgical instrument used to cut and trim alveolar bone is the _____.
rongeur
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The periosteal elevator is used to reflect and retract the ____.
periosteum
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What procedure is generally completed by the surgeon following the removal of multiple adjacent teeth?
Sutures or Alveoplasty
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What is an absorbable suture material?
Gatcut
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How is Alveolitis treated?
The socket is gently irrigated with warm saline solution, and then a strip of iodoform gauze is dipped in medication and packed into the socket.
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Which type of biopsy is done when a surface lesion is scaped to attain cells?
Exfoliative
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What is surgical removal of tori or other exostoses called?
Osteoectomy
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What is a biopsy result that indicates that only noncancerous cellular changes have occured?
benign
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What is a bacterial infection around a partially erupted tooth?
Pericoronitis
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On which arch are transosteal implants most often used to support full dentures?
Mandibular
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What is the term used when the alveolar bone forms a bond with a dental implant?
osseointergration
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The post-mortem records taken by the forensic dentist are used to compare ____.
restorations
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If there are no ante-mortem records available for a comparison, the forensic dentist can still provide information such as sex, race, and age of the deceased. True or False?
True
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Bite Mark evidence is always conclusive in a court of law. True or False?
False
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Bite marks are compared to a suspect's ______.
Models
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The College of Alberta Dental Assistants has adopted its code of ethics from...?
The Canadian Dental Assistants Association
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The provincial regulation which states the obligation to report abuse of an adult in care is which of the following?
The Protection for Persons in Care Act
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The method of reviewing documetation techniques is called ____.
chart audit
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Permanent records in a dental office must be completed in which of the following manner?
Both electronically and in ink
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Treatment pertaining to the treatment plan in a personal injury case is completed by the forensic dentist. True or False?
False
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What is the primary purpose of reporting suspected cases of child abuse?
The purpose of reporting suspected cases of child abuse is to protect the child from further abuse.
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What are mandated reporters?
Mandated reporters are professionals required by state law to report known or suspected cases of child abuse.
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In this process, the living jawbone naturally grows around the implant.
Osseointegration
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This instrument is used for periodontal scaling, calculus debridement and root planing.
Curette
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This type of absorbable suture is used to promote faster healing also known as Polyglactin.
Vicryl
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This type of implant is used with patients who have severely resorbed ridges.
Transosteal
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This condition involves overgrown tissue around erupting tooth which can become infected.
Pericoronitis
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Loss of sensation caused by anesthetic injection
Paresthesia
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This material is a naturally occuring mineral form of calcium
Hydroxyapatite
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This condition lacks insulin production and causes faster development of periodontal disease
Diabetes
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This procedure involves removal of necrotic (Dead) tissue from the pocket wall
Curettage
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This dental specialty main focus is to identify deceased by using teeth marks for example
Odontology
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This term is described when gums are overgrown
Hypertrophy
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This medication is used to help relieve moderate to severe pain
Percocet
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This type of instrument is used to luxate and remove teeth and roots
Cryer (Forceps)
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This procedure involves complete removal of calculus
Scaling
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This powerful beam of light is used to cut, vaporize, or cauterize tissue.
Laser
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This periodontal instrument is a type of knife used for initial bevel incision for gingivectomy
Kirkland
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This condition is very painful also known as a "dry socket"
Alveolitis
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Removal of bone growth is also known as _____.
Osteoctomy
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This type of implant is the most common.
Endosteal
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This instrument is used to prevent needle-stick injury when handling sutures.
Hemostat
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This medication is used to treat severe chronic pain that requires opiod analgesia.
Hydrocodone
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Addition of bone is also known as ____.
Osteoplasty
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This type of non-absorbable suture is used for its strength.
Silk
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This medication is used to help relieve minor pain.
Ibuprofen
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This antibiotic is very useful for the treatment of rapidy desstructive periodontitis.
Tetraycline
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This procedure involvees complete removal of calculus, soft deposits, plaque and stains.
Prophylaxis
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This instrument is to remove supragingival calculus from the tooth surface.
Scaler
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This condition presents with high blood pressure.
Hypertension
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Dental implant is made from this material.
Titanium
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This molecule carries genetic information for the development and functioning of an organism.
DNA
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This instrument is small and extremely sharp bladed, it is used to cut.
Scalpel
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This type of implant is used when patient does not have sufficient alveolar ridge.
Subperiosteal
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This condition is common and mild form of gum disease, it is reversible.
Gingivitis
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This medicaation is used to relieve pain from Alveolar Osteiti (dry socket).
Iodoform
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