Clinical Foundations - Week 4 PP Flashcards
The four functions of dentistry
- Preventive Functions
- Corrective Functions
- Restorative Functions
- Esthetic Functions
- Preventive Functions:
- Efforts to reduce caries, maintain and keep healthy teeth, prevent periodontal disease
- Goal is to prevent new and recurring disease
- Examples: fluoride and sealants application, dietary counselling, patient education
- Corrective Functions:
- Straightening mal-aligned teeth into a functioning occlusion (bite)
- Reduces psychosocial problems, oral malfunction and dental disease.
- Examples: to straighten teeth that are rotated, corrects unevenly spaces teeth
- Restorative Functions:
- Repair and replacement of decay (cavity) or missing teeth
- Replacement of failed restorations
- Goal is to restore tooth to its normal function
- Examples: amalgam and resin restorations, and temporary restoration
- Esthetic Functions:
- Dental techniques used to improve aesthetics of the teeth and gums
- Remove abnormal spacing between teeth (diastema)
- Goal is to provide proper function or improve the appearance
- Examples: placement of veneers, and whitening techniques
Skills a dental assistant is authorized to perform
dental radiographs*
impressions
dental dam
selective coronal polishing and anticariogenic agents
pit and fissure sealants
desensitizing agents
matrices and wedges
topical anaesthetic
suture removal
bases and liners
Who invented 4-numbered instrument formula?
Dr. Black
What is the purpose of accessory instruments?
additional aids / extra instruments not within the cassette
Ex. scissors, mixing spatula
What instruments are commonly found inside premade exam cassette?
Mouth mirror, explorers, probes, cotton forceps (pliers)
We have classes/categories according to extent of movement? which are you using when exploring teeth?
Class 2 - use of fingers & wrist
Your patient has a severe allergy to latex and you just used latex gloves. What type of allergy is most sever and requires use of epi pen?
Type 1 - severe allergic reaction
What type of handpiece is used to cut tissue?
laser handpiece
what is the max speed for a highspeed electric hand piece ?
200,000 RPM (air driven is 450,000)
What is the role of the rheostat?
to adjust the speed of a handpiece
During patient treatment the static zone is primary used for..
to place additional equipment/instruments for later
