Dental Procedures Flashcards
1
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Dental Examinations
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- complete new patient exam
- emergency exam
- specific exam
- recall exam
2
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Diagnostic Records
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- radiographs
- clinical photos: intraoral and extra-oral
- diagnostic casts/models
3
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Diagnostic cast
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a model of the dental structure for the process of study and treatment planning
- made by taking a dental impression then filling it with plaster
4
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Pit and Fissure Sealant
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Clear plastic material used to coat and seal the pits and fissures or the biting surfaces of the back teeth to protect them from decay, usually done in children during the cavity prone years
5
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Restorative Dentistry
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- removal of decay from a tooth
- tooth is prepped to receive a material that will replace the lost tooth structure
- type of restoration material depends on location and size of restoration
6
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two types of restorative materials
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- amalgam (silver)
2. resin-based composite (tooth coloured)
7
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amalgam
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- an alloy of different metals that is silver in colour and used to restore posterior teeth
- lasts 5-20 years
- inexpensive and covered by most insurance companies
8
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Resin-Based Composite
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-usually used on anterior teeth
9
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temporary Filling
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made of a material called Zinc Oxide Eugenol (ZOE)
10
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Cast Crown Restorations
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11
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Cast Restorations
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12
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cast crown
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13
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crown
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14
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Inlay/onlay
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15
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Cast Metal Post and Core
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