1
Q
T/F you will lose sensation in the palate if you cut through the nasopalatine nerve
A
F
Nasopalatine structure are largely residual
2
Q
What are the possible flap designs for working on the palate?
A
Simple incision
- Only works if structure you want to reach is superfical
- If you create an oral-antral fistula you won’t be able to repair it
Full palatal
- Safest flap
- Incise around the gingiva from molar to molar and lift up entire palate
Full palatal but with a semicircular cut anteriorly
-Leaves the nasopalatine canal in place
3
Q
Where are the greater palatine vessels located?
A
-Halfway between midline and alveolar ridge
4
Q
Why are trapdoor designs inappropriate?
A
-Risk of cutting through the greater palatine vessels and thus depriving flap of blood supply
Oral Surgery
flashcards
Decks in class (17)
# Cards
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Orientation_Course outline13
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Orientation_Clinic18
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Module 1_Principles and Techniques17
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Module 1_Surgical Assessment7
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Module 1_Management of Medically Compromised Patients31
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Module 1_Basic Surgical Techniques24
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Module 2_Basic Medical History16
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Module 2_Examination 1 (Head and neck Exam)23
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Module 2_Examination 2 (Cranial Nerves)25
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Module 2_General Assessment36
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Module 2_Basic Lab Techniques_Suturing11
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Module 2_Mucoperiosteal Flap7
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Module 2_Palatal Flap4
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Module 2_Removal of Buried Tooth7
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Module 2_Extraction of Molar tooth9
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Hard Tissue Module 2_Alternative Animal Module1
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Module 2_Basic Scrub7
