HM MAN ch 16: operative dentistry

Question 1

___ is the area of dental concerned with the prevention and treatment of defects in tooth enamel and dentin.

Answer 1

operative dentistry

Question 2

___ has the goal of maintaining good oral health

Answer 2

preventive dentistry

Question 3

____ is the specialty of dentistry that manages the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the dental pulp and periradicular tissues that surround the root of the tooth. Root Canals

Answer 3

Endodontics

Question 4

____ is the specialized areas of dentistry involved in replacing missing teeth with gold or porcelain prosthesis (crown and bridge)

Answer 4

prosthodontics

Question 5

____ is involved in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the hard and sofft tissues of the head and neck

Answer 5

oral and maxillofacial surgery

Question 6

___ is the dental specialty involved in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting tissues

Answer 6

periodontics

Question 7

___ is the specialty of dentistry that is concerned with the supervision, guidance and correction fo growing and mature dentofacial structures (braces)

Answer 7

orthodontics

Question 8

the ___ is primarily used to remove debris from tooth cavities.

Answer 8

spoon excavators

Question 9

the ____ is used in dentistry to inject a local anesthetic.

Answer 9

aspirating syringe

Question 10

how does the aspirating syringe differ from most syringes?

Answer 10

it is designed to inject anesthetic from a carpule

Question 11

what size needle is used for maxillary anesthetic injections?

Answer 11

13/16 in in length

Question 12

what size needle is used for mandibular anesthetic injections?

Answer 12

1 3/16 inches in length

Question 13

what area of mouth is clamp 0 used?

Answer 13

primary teeth

Question 14

what area of mouth is clamp 2 used?

Answer 14

small bicuspids

Question 15

what area of mouth is clamp W3 used?

Answer 15

bicuspids and small molars

Question 16

what area of mouth is clamp 7 used?

Answer 16

mandibular molars

Question 17

what area of mouth is clamp W8A used?

Answer 17

Partially erupted molars

Question 18

what area of mouth is clamp 9 used?

Answer 18

anterior teeth

Question 19

what area of mouth is clamp 2 1 2 used?

Answer 19

anterior teeth

Question 20

For right handed dentist seated to the right of the PT, the Operator’s zone is between __ and __ o’clock and the assistant;s zone is between __ and __ o’clock

Answer 20

operator’s: 8 to 11 o’clock

Assistant’s: 2 to 4 o’clock

Question 21

For left handed dentist seated to the right of the PT, the Operator’s zone is between __ and __ o’clock and the assistant;s zone is between __ and __ o’clock

Answer 21

Operator’s: 1 and 4 o’clock

Assistant’s: 8 and 10 O’clock

Question 22

where is the transfer zone at the chair side?

Answer 22

4 to 8 o’clock

Question 23

where is the static zone at the chair side?

Answer 23

11 to 2 o’clock

Question 24

at the chair side where are anesthetic syringes sometimes passed to the dentist so that the patient will not be alarmed?

Answer 24

static zone

Question 25

what are the two most common local anesthetics used in dentistry?

Answer 25

2% lidocain hydrochloride and

2% mepivacaine