-removal of excess tissue from tuberosity, retromolar pad, or operculum
-often combined w/flap surgery
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Distal Wedge
List a common example of potential liability for DH.
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-failure to ask & document pre-med
-failure to detect & document oral cancer
-failure to update med hx
-failure to detect & update presence of periodontal disease
-injuring a pt
-failure to throroughly document tx in the pt chart
-failure to protect pt privacy
-failure to inform pt of tx options and consequences of no tx
-practicing outside of legal scope of practice ('didn't know standard of
care' does not hold up in court)
, In the AAP article regarding use of lasers in non-surgical tx of inflammatory
periodontal disease, select procedures that have proven efficacy:
a. curettage
b. sub-gingival debridement
c. reduce sub-gingival bacteria
d. root debridement
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d. root debridement has some promising studies in vitro w/Er:YAG laser
Name the surgery that involves:
-contoured alveolar ridges
-coverage of recession
-2 donor sites (one heals by primary intention, the other is covered by a dressing)
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S.E.C.T. Graft
*an Acellular Dermal Matric Allograft can be used in place of an autograft
Regarding AAP's article on periodontal diseases of children and adolescents, list
Gingival Disease modifiers other than plaque.
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