313 - Oral Health Assessment Flashcards
Understand methods of oral health assessment
Main methods of carrying out oral health assessments?
Vitality Tests Study Models Photographs Transillumination Radiographs
How to test a tooths sensitivity to cold?
Ethyl Chloride
How to test a tooths sensitivity to heat?
Gutta Percha
What is an electric pulp tester used for?
To determine the degree of vitality of a tooth.
Normal result - healthy pulp
Increased response - early pulpitis present
Reduced response - pulp is dying
No response - pulp tissue is dead
What is a briault probe used for?
To detect interproximal caries either mesially or distally
The vertical overlap of the upper incisors over the lowers in occlusion is called?
Overbite
The horizontal overlap of the upper incisors over the lowers in occlusion is called?
Overjet
What is the ideal overjet of teeth in occlusion?
2-4mm
What is the ideal overbite of teeth in occlusion?
50%
What is malocclusion?
When normal occlusion isn’t present, this could be due to overcrowding, protruding upper incisors, prominent lower jaw.
What is a class II division I malocclussion?
Overjet of upper incisors is greater than 4mm. The upper teeth are too far forward relative to the lowers-the mandible is too far behind its normal position.
What is a class II division II malocclusion?
Overbite over the upper incisors is greater than 50%.
What is a class III malocclusion?
The mandible and lower teeth are too far forward relative to the maxilla and upper teeth.
What is a supernumerary tooth?
An extra tooth in addition to the 32 permanent teeth
How will dental caries show up on an x-ray?
A dark area extending inwards from the enamel surface.
