solution
Surgical treatment of which anatomical area might result in a postoperative
complication of malocclusion?
orbit
jaw
palate
nose
jaw
what is the most common type of mid facial fracture and is also known as a
transverse maxillary fracture?
LeFort I
tapping of bone is done in fixation procedures to reduce:
number of screws needed
size of fixation plate used
need to strip periosteum first
torque pressure on screws
torque pressure on screws
flat-topped teeth located posteriorly in the jaw, which break up food
molars
soft, fibrous tissue that is continuous with the periodontal ligament and
surrounds teeth; also known as the gums
gingiva
portion of the tooth that contains blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue
pulp
recession of the eyeball within the bony orbit; may be a result of orbital fracture
enophthalmos
any degree of irregular contact between the teeth of the upper and lower jaws;
includes overbite and underbite
malocclusion
thickened ridge of the bone that contains the sockets that bear the teeth of the
upper and lower jaw
alveolar process
Chief substance of teeth that is covered by enamel on the crown; harder than
bone
dentin
type of x-ray that shows on one film: alveolar processes, mandible, posterior
maxillary sinuses and zygomas
Panoramic
Angled retractor used for tongue and cheek retraction; shape is similar to a
Harrington retractor
weider
AP projection x-ray that shows the hard palate, nasal septum, orbital floor, and
zygoma
, caldwell
Describe a deformity involving an abnormally small jaw?
macrognathia
prognathism
retrognathism
micrognathia
micrognathia
which bone of the face form the prominences of the cheeks?
zygomatic
vomer
mandible
nasal
zygomatic
what is the most common position for patients undergoing oral and maxillofacial
procedures?
supine with arms tucked at sides
the hard palate is the:
anterior portion of the roof in the mouth
A closed ventilation system and special endotracheal tube may be used in
maxillofacial procedures to reduce risk of:
aspiration
airway fire
obstruction
hyperthermia
airway fire
which type of sterile drape is commonly used for oral and maxillofacial
procedures?
plastic incise
pediatric laparotomy
u-drape
thyroid
u-drape
what countable sponge is used in oral procedures to prevent bone or tooth
fragments and other foreign matter from becoming lodged in the pharynx?
throat pack
lap pads
cottonoids
weck-cel
throat pack
coral would be classified as what type of graft material?
autograft
synthetic
homograft
xenograft
xenograft