Chapter 12 Flashcards
Autoclaving
an equipment sterilization technique using a combination of pressure and steam heat
American Veterinary Dental College
Certifying organization authorized by the American Veterinary Association to board certify veterinary dentists
Bone augmentation
a procedure in which bones is built using a synthetic material
Bone necrosis
cellular death of the bone
Curettage
the cleansing of a diseased surface
Dental elevator
an exodontic instrument used to engage teeth and raise them from the root socket
Exodontics
the branch of dentistry dealing with extraction of teeth
Extraction forceps
an exodontic instrument used to grasp the tooth and remove it from the socket
Force technique
an exodontic technique that breaks bone and tooth root and causes more trauma than necessary.
Free gingiva
portion of the gingiva not directly attached to the tooth that forms the gingival wall of the sulcus
Irrigation
the washing of a wound by a stream of water or other fluid
Surgical flaps
a mass of tissue used for grafting, usually including skin, only partially removed from one part of he body so that it retains its own blood supply during transfer to another site
Suturing
application of stitches to secure apposition of the edges of a surgical or traumatic wound
