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Dental Oral Surgery Glossary
103 terms total — 1 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
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Subperiosteal Dissection
Intermediate
Technical
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Surgical separation of the periosteum from the underlying bone using an elevator, performed to raise a mucoperiosteal flap and expose the operative site.
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Intermaxillary Fixation
Intermediate
Technical
IVT
The temporary wiring or banding together of the upper and lower jaws in occlusion to stabilise jaw fractures or osteotom...
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