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28 oral diagnosis
chapter 28 oral diagnosis and treatment planning
Question | Answer |
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A patient will seek dental care for what reasons? | as a new patient,if they have a tooth ache, for consultation and as a returning patient |
At what point is the patient given an informed consent form to sign | when the patient makes teh decision and accepts a treatment plan and makes financial arrangements |
Blacks classification is used for what | is used to describe the location of decay and the best method for restoring the tooth |
detection | act or process of discovering tooth imperfections |
each treatment plan includes what | a description of the proposed treatment and an estimate of the fee involved |
extraoral | outside the oral cavity |
furcation | area between two or more root branches |
how do you chart a missing tooth | draw a X through the tooth |
How is a composite ( tooth colored ) restoration charted | outlined |
How is an amalgam ( silver filling )restoration charted | colored in |
how long of an appointment does it take to review a treatment plan | 30 min to 1 hr |
how should the dentist present the information on the treatment plan to the patient | in terms that the patient can understand |
intraoral | within the oral cavity |
mobility | to have movement |
morphology | branch of biology that deals with form and structure |
palpation | examination technique in which the examiner uses his or her fingers and hands to feel for texture, suze and consisency of hard and soft tissue |
probing | use of a slender, flexible insturment to explore and measure the periodontal pocket |
radiographs have become an indispensable tool for identifying what | decay , defective restorations, periodontal conditions,pathology,developmental conditions and other abnormalities |
restoration | the use of dental material to restore a tooth or teeth to a functional permanent unit |
sound dental care begins with what | a thorough examination of the head neck and oral cavity |
specific examination areas include | soft tissue tooth structure, restorations and missing teeth |
symmetric | balanced or even on both sides |
the palpation technique is especially useful for detecting what | extraoral swelling and is the primary way of detecting swollen lymph glands |
the soft tissue exam involves examination of what | cheeks,mucosa, lips, lingual and facial alveolar bone, palate,tonsil area,tongue and floor of the mouth |
what are some things that the intraoral camera can provide the dentist with what | magnification ,easier access,can photo copy image,case presentation,medical and legal documentation |
what doesn "normal"soft tissue look like | light pink and uniform in color with no indications of swelling |
what does buccal mean in relation to tooth charting | the cheek side of the tooth |
what does distal mean in relation to tooth charting | surface farthest away from the midline in between the teeth |
what does facial mean in realtion to tooth charting | surface on the front part of the anterior teeth |
what does incisal mean in relation to tooth charting | biting surface of anterior teeth |
what does lingual mean in relation to tooth charting | on the inside of the teeth toward the tongue |
what does mesial mean in relation to tooth charting | surface closest to the midline in between the teeth |
what does occlusal mean in relation to tooth charting | biting surface of posterior teeth |
what does the abbreviation B mean when describing a tooth surface | buccal |
what does the abbreviation D mean when describing a tooth surface | distal |
what does the abbreviation F mean when describing a tooth surface | facial |
what does the abbreviation I mean when describing a tooth surface | incisal |
what does the abbreviation L mean when describing a tooth surface | lingual |
what does the abbreviation M mean when describing a tooth surface | mesial |
what does the abbreviation o mean when describing a tooth surface | occlusal |
what equipment is needed for charting of teeth | mouth mirror, explorer, cotton pliers, periodontal probe,2x2's,dental floss, articulating paper and holder,air-water syringe, colored pencils or pens, clinical exam form |
what is level I: emergency care plan | relieves immediate discomfort and provides relief to the patient |
what is level II : standard care plan: | resotres the dentition to normal function |
what is level III: optimum care plan : | restores the dentition to maximum function and an esthetically pleasing result |
what tooth numbering system assigns a two digit number to each tooth, the first number is the quadrant and the second number is the tooth | international standards organization system |
what tooth numbering system begins with the maxillary right third molar and concludes at the mandibular right third molar | universal numbering system |
what tooth numbering system uses a bracket to designate the four quadrants of the mouth | palmer notation system |
what visual aids might be included in the appointment for reviewing a treatment plan | before and after photographs, diagnostic casts of similar cases, models of proposed appliances such as dentures crowns implants ect |
when charting red symbols represents what | indicates treatment to be done |
when charting blue or black symbols represents what | indicates treatment already completed |
when recordign periodontal measurements at what point do you switch red pen | for any measurements over 3mm |
who uses the periodontal probe | dentist or hygienist |