DT 11 Basic Dental Procedure Review Flashcards
complete exam
o A thorough exam for new patients, it helps the dentists to ass any previous or future treatments
recall exam
o Continuing care program that helps patient return in timely manner. Commonly scheduled every 6 months.
bitewing.
o A radiograph that shows the crown view in-between arches.
preventive procedure: polishing.
o Removes plaque and teeth staining from the crown. This is done by using a hand piece and polishing cup .it is done during recall or continuing care.
fissure sealants.
o Thin resin that is placed in the pits of teeth to prevent caries.
amalgam restorations.
o Silver filling that is applied to teeth.
tooth-coloured restorations.
o Resin filling that is placed in the anterior of teeth for esthetic quality.
restorative crowns and explain how many visits are required.
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o When tooth is decayed, a crown is cemented. It requires 2 visits. On the first impressions are taken and in the 2nd the crown is cemented
root canal therapy.
o Involves total removal of dental pulp and requires 2 visits
periodontic procedure: root planing.
o Removal of calculus imbedded in the root surface completed after scaling.
3 Restorative procedures
Amaglam
Tooth coloured
Crown
Amaglam restoration
Silver filling
Silver tin copper zinc
Pliable mixture
2 procedures
Tooth colored retoration
Organic resin
Anterior for esthetic quality
Crown
Anatomical covering
2 visits
Impression and cemmentation
