Dent 1113 Test 2 Flashcards
Describe sepine
Flat
Describe semi sepine
45 degree angle
Describe subsepine
Head down
What would you use and upright patient position for
Fluoride, x rays
How far should your face be from the patients
12-14 inches
Describe the proper posture for chair side assisting
Feet on chair ring, spine in āSā position
Where should your eye level be as the assistant
4-6 inches above the operators
Describe the operators chair position using the clock
7-12
Describe the assistants chair position
2-4
What is the chair position 12-2
Static
What type of transfer is handing the mirror and explorer
A 2 handed transfer
What is a fulcrum
The point of stability made using a tooth as a finger rest
What tooth should you use for the fulcrum
Closest to the tooth that is being worked on using the ring finger
What class of movement is the pen grasp
Class 2
What sets of instruments come on the tray
1 - examination, 2 - hand cutting, 3 - restoration, 4 - accessories
How should you hand instruments if the dentist is working on the upper arch
Facing up
Describe a plugger
Works like a hammer pushing down
Describe carvers
Used for scooping decay
What instrument comes in a pair
Gingival margin trimmers
What distinguishes a finishing bur
The holes that allow it to smooth (flutes)
For rubber points what does the color indicate
The courseness, darker (brown) = courser
Describe a low volume ejector
Curving and bendy
Describe high volume evacuators
Long skinny tube with serrated end
What rpms is a high speed handpiece
400,000
How far apart are septums
3-3.5 mm
Which teeth should you make holes for in a dental dam
At least one tooth proximal on both sides and up to 8 teeth if you need more stability
In dental dams what is the key hole
The clamp hole
how many rpms is a slowspeed handpiece
5,000 -20,000
What side do you put the clamp on first in a dental dam
Lingual
do you place a dental dam before or after local anesthetic
after
what is oil lubricant for
lips
what is water lubricant for
dental dam
when does folding occur in dental dams
when the holes are too curved or narrow
when does stretching occur in dental dams
when the holes are too flat or wide
what are the grip styles
pen grip, palm (for handing pliers), nose to thumb, palm to thumb
describe air water tips
made out of metal and get sterilized
what is a rheostat and how do you use it
a pedal for handpieces and you should only use your toe to control it
how should you use a curing light
as close as possible to the work area, keep it safe and clean
what are the two disadvantages of laser treatment
can not be used on teeth with restorations, takes longer
what is air abrasion
like sandblasting
what is air abrasion used for
sealants, stain removal, preparation, endodontic access
what type of pliers do you use for putting cotton in the mouth
Howe pliers
what type of instruments are placed last on the tray
Restorative
What are gingival margin trimmers used for
Cutting enamel medically and distally
Describe instrument formula
First - width, second edge angle, third - length, 4th - bladee angle
Describe the functions of different burs
Round - entry, decay. Cone - decay, fissure - walls of prep.
