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Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery Patient

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Comminution   act of breaking or condition of being broken into small fragments  
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Ecchymosis   a hemorrhagic spot, larger than a petechia, in the skin or mucous membrane caused by extravasation of blood; forms a nonelevated ,rounded, or irregular purplish patch.  
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Exodontics   branch of dentistry dealing with the surgical removal of teeth  
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exostosis   benign new growth projecting from the surface of bone.  
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intermaxillary fixation   fixation of the maxilla in occlusion with the mandible held in place by means of wires and elastic bands; the healing parts are stabilized following fracture or surgery.  
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maxillofacial   pertaining to the jaws and the face  
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maxillofacial prosthetics   the branch of prosthodontics concerned with the restoration of the mouth and jaws and associated facial structures that have been affected by disease, injury, surgery or a congenital defect.  
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orthognathic surgery   surgery to alter relationships of the dental arches and/or supporting bone, usually coordinated with orthodontic therapy.  
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orthognathics   science dealing with the causes and treatment of malposition of the bones of the jaw  
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osteosynthesis   internal fixation of a fracture by mechanical means, such as metal plates, pins, or screws.  
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miniplate osteosynthesis   a method of internal fixation of mandibular fractures utilizing miniaturized metal plates and screws formerly made of titanium or stainless steel and currently made primarily of biodegradable or resorbable synthetic materials.  
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Trismus   motor disturbance of the trigeminal nerve with spasm of masticatory muscles and difficulty in opening the mouth (aka lockjaw)  
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Name the 3 areas of focus for Oral & Maxillofacial need for Dentoalveolar surgery.   -Exodontics, impacted tooth removal, alveolar bone surgery (alveoloplasty)  
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Name the 2 areas of focus for the Oral & Maxillofacial treatment of Infection.   abcess & osteomyelitis  
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Name the 2 reasons that a patient would need to undergo Oral & Maxillofacial traumatic Injury treatment.   Fracture of jaws/zygoma or teeth/alveolar bone  
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Name the 2 reasons that a patient would need Oral and Maxillofacial treatment of neoplasm.   Patient has a Cyst or Tumor.  
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What would be created in preprosthetic reconstruction?   Maxillofacial prosthetics & Immediate dentures  
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Orthognathic surgery focuses on what?   Prognathism correction and facial aesthetics  
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T/F One category of Oral Maxillofacial treatment is Cleft Lip/Palate   True  
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T/F One category of Oral Maxillofacial treatment is TMD   True  
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T/F One category of oral maxillofacial treatment is Salivary Gland Obstruction.   True  
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T/F One category of oral maxillofacial treatment is Dental Implant Placement.   True  
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Essential for promoting healing   protiene and vitamins such as vitamin A, Vitamin C, and riboflavin  
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Essential for building gingival tissue resistance   a varied diet that includes adequate portions of all essential food groups  
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essential for dental carries prevention   noncariogenic foods b/c pt can not masticate  
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post surgical complication examples   uncontrollable pain  
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Ice pack regimen (following flap procedure or when swelling is likely to occur)   15 min on 15 min off  
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is heat used for swelling   no  
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Simple fracture   has no communication w/ outside  
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compound fracture   has communication w/ outside  
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comminuted fracture   shattered  
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incomplete fracture   "greenstick" fracture has one side of a bone broken and the other side bent. Occurs in completely calcified bone (generally children)  
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Greenstick   incomplete fracture  
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Locations of fractures   alveolar process,condyle, angle, body, symphysis  
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How long for healing of an uncomplicated MD fracture   six weeks  
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How long for healing of an uncomplicated MX fracture   four to six weeks  
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Open reduction (md fractures)   use of surgical flap procedure to expose the fracture ends and bring them together for healing  
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closed reduction (md fractures)   manipulation of the parts w/ out surgery  
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Intermaxillary fixation   applying wires or elastic bands between mx and md arches  
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external skeletal fixation (external pin fixation)   indications: insufficient number of teeth in good condition for intermaxillary fixations.  
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indication for liquid diet   all pts w/ jaws wired together or pts who can not open mouth  
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soft diet indications   pts w/ no appliace or a single jaw appliance w/ out complications in opening/ closing mouth  
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indications for irrigation   during first few days after surgical procedure or as an adjunt to brushing  
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Dental hygiene appointments are used to prepare the pt for surgery. They can   reduce oral bacterial count, reduce inflamation, remove calculus, etc.  
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Le fort I (mx fracture location)   horizontal fracture line that extends above the roots of teeth, above the palate, across the mx sinus, below the zygomatic process and across the pterygoid plates.  
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le fort II (mx fracture location)   midface fracture extends over the middle of the nose, down the medial wall of the orbits, across the infraorbital rims, and posteriorly, across the pterygoid plates.  
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Le fort III (mx fracture location)   the high level craniofacial fractures extends transversely across the bridge of the nose, across the orbits and the zygomatic arches, and across the pterygoid plates.  
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Basic treatment of fractures would be: (name 3)   Reduction- open or close of the fracture, fixation, immobilization  
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Major cause for complication in treatment of fractures   infection  
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