Oral Surery Flashcards
(40 cards)
how many upper forceps are there and what are they?
6 straight ant universal molar L molar R bayonet third molar bayonet root
how many lower forceps are there and what are they?
4 universal molar cowhorn root
how to tell the difference between upper and lower forceps?
upper = beak in line with handle lower = beak at 90degrees
how to tell the upper ant and upper universal apart?
same beak tips
universal hand is much more curved
ant is straight
can both be used for premolars but the universal are more curved which can make these favourable for reaching the premolars
how to tell the upper and lower root and universal forceps apart?
they have the same curved handle (upper) but the root forceps tip is smaller
which upper ant tooth needs the root forceps instead of the ant forceps sometimes?
lateral as its small and the beak of the ant forcep might be too wide
why are the upper bayonet tips a Z shape?
to reach further back in the mouth
how to tell upper molar left and right apart?
beak to cheek
how many roots does an upper molar have?
3 - 2B and 1P
what is the upper bayonet root forceps for?
remaining roots
laterals
why does the upper bayonet third molar forceps not have beaks?
as the 8s are so variable
which teeth are removed with the lower universal forceps?
5-5
anything single root
how to identify the lower cowhorn forceps?
very curved tips which touch - to squeeze out tooth
which teeth should lower cowhorn forceps be used on?
lower teeth with 2 separate roots - often 6s
how to identify lower molar forceps?
both tips have beaks as roots of lower are M and D so both beaks engage a furcation
if extracting from which quadrant do you stand behind their right shoulder?
lower right - 4
otherwise stand in front of the patient
patient chair position for an upper extraction?
45-90 degrees back - more upright than lower
patient position for lower extraction?
45-0 degrees back - flatter
for which extraction does the mandible need to be supported?
lower molars
technique of extraction ?
place forceps as far down root as possible
support alveolar bone with 2 fingers of the non extracting hand
apply apical pressure
check in 10 mins for haemostasis and do post op instructions
forms of apical pressure when extracting a posterior tooth?
figure of 8
buccal expansion
apical pressure when extracting an anterior tooth?
rotation and buccal expansion
post op instructions for pain?
expected when LA wears off in 5 hours ish
variable but settles in 1-2 days
normal painkillers 1-2 hours before LA wears off for 3 days after that get prescribed if it persists
ibuprofen is best
post op instructions for bleeding?
to prevent : don’t explore socket /eat hot/hard foods/drink alcohol for 24 hours / eat to other side of mouth / don’t rinse for 24 hours
do brush teeth normal / chlorhexidine mouthwash
if t bleeds : damp tissue bite on for 20-30 mins, again for 1hour if persists, contact practice if persists