Key terms oral

Excise

to cut out

Periosteum

Tough fibrous layer of tissue covering compact bone

Tissue Granulation

the natural formation of small masses of tissue at the site of the wound

Luxates

To move or dislocate

Biopsy

Surgical removal of a small amount of tissue

Barbiturates

Sedatives drugs that depress the brain activity

Analgesic

Causes a loss of pain but not a loss of sensation

Mucoperiosteum

Mucosa and periosteum surface combine to form a membrane

Implant

Metal framework that is placed in the bone; used to replace missing teeth

Maxillofacial

Branch of dentistry focuses on diagnosis and treatment of diseases, injuries and malformations

Incise

Cutting or tearing

Antibiotic

Drugs used to work against bacteria

Grafts

Tissues taken from one area and moved to another

Pharmacology

The study of all drugs

Extraction Forceps

Instruments used to remove teeth from the alveolar bone

Sedative Pill

Pill, liquid or gas used to relax the patient and relieve from anxiety

Informed consent

Agreement by the patient to the procedure about to be done after being informed about the procedure, risks, expected outcomes and alternative treatment.

Alveolitis

Complications following tooth extraction involving the loss of the blood clot, leaving a dry socket

Alveoplasty

Surgical contouring of the alveolar bone