DA_Ch56 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Alveolitis | Pain and inflammation resulting from exposed bone associated with the disturbance of a blood clot after extraction of a tooth |
Alveoplasty | The surgical shaping and smoothening of the margins of the tooth socket after extraction of a tooth, generally in preparation for placement of a prosthesis |
Bone file | Surgical instrument used to smooth rough edges of bone structure |
Chisel | Surgical instrument used for cutting or severing a tooth and bone structure |
Curette | Surgical instrument used to remove tissue from a tooth socket |
Donning | Act of placing on an item, such as gloves; dressing. |
Elevator | Surgical instrument used to reflect and retract the periodontal ligament and periosteum |
Excisional biopsy | Surgical procedure in which tissue is cut from a suspected oral lesion for analysis |
Forceps | Surgical instrument used to grasp and hold onto teeth for their removal |
Hard tissue impaction | Oral condition in which a tooth is partially to fully covered by bone and gingival tissue. |
Hemostat | Surgical instrument used to hold or grasp items |
Impacted tooth | Tooth that has not erupted |
Incisional biopsy | Section of suspect oral lesion that is removed for evaluation |
Luxate | To dislocate, as a tooth from its socket |
Mallet | Hammer-like instrument used with a chisel to section teeth or bone |
Needle holder | Surgical instrument used to hold the suture needle |
Oral and maxillofacial (OMFS) | Dentist who has specialized in surgeries of the head and neck region |
Oral and maxillofacial surgery | Dental surgical specially that diagnoses and treats conditions of the mouth, face, jaws, and associated areas |
Outpatient | Patient seen and treated by a physician, then sent home for recovery |
Retractor | Surgical instrument used to hold soft tissue away from the surgical site |
Rongeur | Surgical instrument used to hold soft tissue away from the surgical site |
Root tip picks | Surgical instrument used for the removal of root tips or fragments from the surgical site |
Scalpel | Surgical knife |
Soft tissue impaction | Oral condition in which a tooth is partially to fully covered by gingival tissue |
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