Intravenous sedation
(Conscious) -depressed level of consciousness-able to respond physically and verbally
inhalation sedation
Nitrous oxide/oxygen helps to eliminate fear and relaxes the patient
paresthesia
Numbness lasting after effects of anesthetic should have worn off
Lumen
Hollow center of needle through which anesthetic flows
Aspirating Syringe
type of syringe used in dentistry, can "drawback" to see if in a blood vessel
Anesthetic Carpule
Glass container that contains anesthetic
Block anesthesia
Used to anesthetize mandibular teeth - solution is injected by a major nerve
Infiltration
Technique used to anesthetize maxillary teeth- solution is injected at site of procedure
Vasoconstrictors
Type of drug that narrows blood vessels- prolongs anesthetic action
local anesthesia
Gives temporary loss of sensation in a localized area
topical anesthesia
Temporary numbing of nerve endings at injection site
Dam stabilizing cord
Disposable latex cord, alternative to dental dam clamp
Dam napkin
Placed between dam and patients face mainly to absorb moisture
Dam forceps
Used for placement and removal of dental dam clamp
Dam punch
Used to create holes in dental dam for teeth being isolated
Dam frame
Used to hold dental dam tightly in place
Dry angle isolation
Triangular cotton pad placed over Stensen's duct to absorb saliva
Cotton roll isolation
Use of cotton rolls positioned near salivary ducts to absorb saliva
Air water syringe
Attached to dental unit- delivers air, water and a combination of both
oral evacuation
removal of excess fluids and debris from mouth
High Volume Evacuator
Removes blood saliva and debris from oral cavity
Saliva ejector
Small, straw shaped oral evacuator, removes liquid