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What does a flap in oral surgery refer to?
What does a flap in oral surgery refer to?
- The process of disinfecting the patient's skin around the mouth
- The preparation of the operator by disinfecting the hands
- A method of sterilizing instruments involving dry heat
- A section of soft tissue outlined by surgical incisions (correct)
What is the main prerequisite for an operator performing surgical procedures?
What is the main prerequisite for an operator performing surgical procedures?
- Ensuring Asepsis and Antisepsis (correct)
- Good practical training
- Understanding the short-term and long-term complications
- Knowledge of the anatomy of the region
What is involved in the preparation of the patient for oral surgery?
What is involved in the preparation of the patient for oral surgery?
- Seating the patient on the dental chair and covering with sterile drapes
- Sterilization of instruments involving dry heat
- Disinfecting the skin around the mouth and oral mucosa (correct)
- Disinfecting the hands and wearing sterile gown and gloves
What is necessary for the operator to decide when considering surgical intervention?
What is necessary for the operator to decide when considering surgical intervention?
How can oral surgery skills be learned?
How can oral surgery skills be learned?
What should be done if the cutting edge of a scalpel blade becomes blunted intraoperatively?
What should be done if the cutting edge of a scalpel blade becomes blunted intraoperatively?
In what manner should the scalpel move during incision?
In what manner should the scalpel move during incision?
How should the incision be made for good healing when the tissues are re-apposed?
How should the incision be made for good healing when the tissues are re-apposed?
What is an essential consideration for flap design and incision in oral surgery?
What is an essential consideration for flap design and incision in oral surgery?
Why should the base of a flap be wider than its apex in oral surgery?
Why should the base of a flap be wider than its apex in oral surgery?