Quadrants
The mouth is divided into 4 sections
Heart of tooth
Pulp
Portion of tooth covered by enamel
Crown
Tissue that covers the anatomic root of tooth
Cementum
Covering of tooth that protects dentin
Enamel
Closer to facial
Mesial
Away from facial
Distal
Hepatitis & tetanus
What should dental assistants be immunized for?
Personal protective equipment
PPE
Glasses, mask, jacket, gloves
On
Gloves, jacket, mask, glasses
Off
Intended to kill disease producing microorganisms that remain on surfaces after pre cleaning
Disinfection
Process that kills all microorganisms
Sterilization
Surgical instruments, forceps, scalpels, scalers, burs. Heat sterilized
Critical
Mouth mirrors
Semi critical
Dental x Ray head. Basic cleaning
Non critical
Removes biofilm and stains from coronal surfaces of teeth
What is coronal polishing
Working with indirect restorations
When do we use sealants
Scaling / polishing. Scaling removes large deposits of calculus
How do we remove extrinsic stains?
Retract the tongue, allows indirect vision, reflects light
What is a mouth mirror used for
Saliva ejector removes saliva and water. HVE removes water, saliva, blood, debris. Retracts tongue
Difference between HVE and saliva ejector
Cotton rolls, dry angles, dental dam
What are some of the common methods for isolation in the mouth
Amalgam
Name or silver fill in
Calcium hydroxide. Protective base under dental filling materials
What is dycal
Seals dentinal tubes. Protects tooth from acid
Cavity varnish sealer
zinc phosphate
The cement that gives off an exothermic reaction and must be spatulated over a wide cool glass slab is
zinc oxide eugenol and glass ionomer
Cement that is least irritating to pulp
Luting agent
Type 1 dental cement
Polycarboxylate
Glossy cement
tofflemire matrix
What is used to replace a missing wall of a tooth during a restoration
Safe affordable. Metal
Amalgam
Amalgam Carrier
Condenser
Discoid cleoid
Ball burnisher
Amalgam well
Amalgam set up
Metal bowl used to hold amalgam
Amalgam well
Transfers amalgam
Amalgam carrier
Packs amalgam
Condenser
Smooths amalgam
Ball burnisher
Carves anatomical lines
Acorn burnisher
Carvers amalgam on occlusal surface
Discoid cleoid
Carves amalgam into interproximal surface
Hollenback
Paper to check bite
Articulating paper holder
Etch bond composite
Composite procedure
Basic set up
Condenser
PFI
Hollenback
Scalpel
Spatula
Composite set up
Responsible for knowing different types of trays and impression materials to set up for the procedure, how tray is prepared, and how material is mixed
Dental assistant responsibilities when taking impressions
Fits into prepared tooth
Inlay
Fits occlusal
Onlay
Replaces one or more missing teeth
Fixed bridge
Replaces one or more teeth that are missing in a certain quadrant
Partial
Replaces all of teeth that are missing in one arch
Denture
Remaining natural teeth
Abutment
Artificial tooth replacing missing
Pontic
Perio probe
Which instrument is used to measure depth of periodontal pocket
(Gums) deals with causes, prevention, and treatment of diseases of periodontum
Periodontist
(RCT) pulp therapy
Endodontics
(OMFS) diagnosis and surgical treatment of Maxillofacial and oral regions
Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Focused on children
Pediatrics
Straightening of teeth
Orthodontics
RCT
Endodontic treatment is referred to as
time and temperature
2 critical factors when mixing alginates
IRM, aluminum shell, acrylic resin, ion crown
Provisional coverage
Intermediate restorative material. Temporary fill. Months to a year. Mixed on cool dry slab
IRM
Review mounting
Review teeth names and numbers
Read about RCT
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