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Test 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Spoon Excavator | To manually remove excess carious dentin - removes temps - double ended |
| Round End Taper Diamond Bur | Removes tooth structure & makes mechanical retention grooves |
| Burnisher | An instrument with a smooth working end - Routinely used to smooth the surface of a freshly placed amalgam restoration |
| Burnisher Names | Football T-Ball Ball Acorn Beavertail |
| Hollenback Carver | To contour & carve occlusal & inter-proximal anatomy in amalgam restorations |
| Discoid Cleoid Carver | Carves occlusal anatomy into amalgam restorations Discoid End: disc shaped Cleoid End: like a spade |
| Flat End Taper Diamond Bur | Used for crown prep |
| Cylinder Burs Diamond Bur | Smooth & finish walls in tooth preps |
| Flame Shaped Bur Diamond Bur | Bevels in crown preps |
| Round Bur Diamond Bur | Provides access to pulp chamber |
| Wheel Shaped Diamond Bur | Used for anterior crown preps |
| Endodontics | Diagnoses & treats diseases of the pulp |
| Dental Public Health | Promotes oral health through organized community efforts |
| Prosthodontics | Restores & replaces natural teeth |
| Orthodontics | Specializes in intercepting, preventing, and correcting oral malocclusions and skeletal problems |
| Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology | Deals with the diagnosis of disease through various forms of imaging, including X-ray films, MRI, and CT scans |
| Periodontics | Specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the gums and supporting tissues |
| Pediatric Dentistry | Treatment from birth through adolescence |
| Oral Pathology | Diagnoses & treats diseases of the oral structures including biopsies |
| Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | Dental surgical specialty that diagnoses & treats conditions of the mouth, face, upper & lower jaw including dental implants & extractions |
| RPM's of Low Speed Handpiece | 10,000 - 40,000 |
| RPM's of High Speed Handpiece | up to 450,000 |
| What factors are necessary for caries to develop? | Susceptible teeth, bacteria, & fermentable diet |
| What is the goal of preventative dentistry? | To help people attain optimal oral health |
| What is a finishing bur & what do we use it for? | Smooth, trim, & finish |
| What is an ultrasonic handpiece & what do we use it for? | Use it to scale & root planing Cavitron |
| What is the difference between gingivitis & periodontist? | Gingivitis is inflammation of tissue Periodontitis is inflammation of supporting tissues of teeth |
| What is a dry angle & what would you use it for? | An absorbent pad placed in the cheek to block the Stensen's duct |
| What is the process of cleaning a handpiece? | Disinfect & sterilize |
| What type of handpiece fo you attach a prophy angle? | Low speed |
| What type of instruments allow the operator to inspect the status of the oral cavity? | Examination Instruments |
| How often should evacuation system hoses be flushed? | End of every day |
| How do we remove water from the patients mouth? | Saliva ejector & HVE |
| What are the different types of fluoride treatments? | Non prescribed, prescribed, and systematic |
| Foods that cause caries are known as...? | Fermentable Carbohydrates |
| What are the 2 sterilization zones? | Contaminated & Clean |
| How do you transfer instruments with hinges? | By the handle into the doctors palm. |
| What are the operator zones for a right-handed person? | 2 o'clock & 4 o'clock |
| Explain what fluorosis is: | Chronic exposure to fluoride |
| What is the difference between topical & systemic fluoride? | Topical is applied directly & systemic is in fluoridated water, food, & supplements |
| What is soft, sticky, & adheres to the teeth? | Biofilm AKA plaque |
| What are the clinical signs of gingivitis? | Redness, swelling, and easy bleeding |
| Crown & Bridge Scissors | Used to trim aluminum temporary crowns at the gingival margin, cuts gingival retraction cord, trims matrix bands, cuts dental dams, & trims bleaching trays |
| Condenser | Used to pack & condense amalgam into cavity preparation |
| Explorer | Examines teeth for decay, calculus, furcations, or other abnormalities |
| Amalgam Carrier | Used to carry & dispense amalgam to the cavity preparation |
| Composite Instrument | Used to carry composite resin to cavity preparation |
| Articulating Paper Holder | Holds articulating paper |
| Wooden Wedges | Used to hold matrix band in place along gingival margin |
| Tofflemire | Used to maintain stability of matrix band during condensation of restorative material for class II prep. |
| How can you slow down the caries process? | Fluoride, antibacterial rinses, decreased fermentable carbohydrates, & increased salivary flow |
| How do we detect caries? | Visually, explore, xrays, indicator dyes, & laser detectors. |
| When you brush vigorously, you can cause what condition? | Exposure of the root, abrasion & gingival recession |
| What type of bur would you use to remove decay? | Round & Inverted |
| Laboratory Burs | Used in the low-speed handpiece for functions such as cutting & polishing acrylic |
| Round Bur | Initial entry into tooth structure, extend preparation, & remove decay |
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