160 Oral Surgery

What is another name for alveolitis?

• Periodontitis

• Abscess

• Dry socket

• Gum disease

What instrument would a dentist use to remove a root fragment left in the socket?

• Root tip pick/plier

• Straight elevator

• 150 forcep

• Cow horn forcep

It is important for a patient not to rinse or spit for 24 hours after an extraction.

• True

• False

When sutures are placed after an extraction, usually how long is it before the sutures are removed?

• 1 month

• 2 weeks

• 1 week

• 24 hours

When a patient has a horizontally partial bony impacted third molar in close contact to the mandibular nerve it is best to ___________?

• Remove it in the general practice

• Leave it alone

• Send the patient to the orthodontist

• Refer the patient to an oral surgeon

Oral surgery can only be done in a hospital setting.

• True

• False

What would be the appropriate forcep to remove tooth #16?

• Cow horn forcep

• 151 Forcep

• 88L forcep

• Root tip forcep

Who is in charge of giving the patient post-operative care instructions?

• The dental assistant

• The dentist

• The receptionist

• The hygienist

Dry socket (alveolitis) happens when the protective clot is accidentally removed from the tooth socket after an extraction.

• True

• False

What instrument would be used to place sutures?

• Cotton pliers

• Needle holder

• Elevator

• Mandibular forcep