M3: L2-L3 Flashcards
-Also called field chair
-Used for a makeshift place
-For mobile clinic
Portable dental chair
-Characterized by a wide base and is too heavy
-Designed to conform with the approximate contour of the patient’s anatomy
Non-portable or stationary dental chair
What are the three types of dental chair according to function?
- Standard or all-purpose chair
- Exodontist’s chair
- Child’s chair
A bowl-like receptacle for the reception of saliva, fluids and debris coming from the mouth of the patient, usually provided with water pipes to cleanse the bowl to push them toward the drain.
Cuspidor or spitoon
A metal / plastic holed mouthpiece which helps in keeping the mouth and the field of operation free from the interference of saliva.
Saliva ejector
Holds the glass / tumbler used by the patient, generally provided with a faucet that automatically fills the tumbler with tap water.
Tumbler holder
Gives off air blasts directly aimed to the tooth being treated.
Air syringes
Gives off a fine, thin stream of water for flushing or cleaning the tooth being treated.
Water syringes
A strong shaded electric bulb that can be swung in all direction to light up the mouth.
Pilot light
Holds radiograph in place for reading and interpretation.
Opaque glass plate / x-ray viewer
Holds the hand instruments and other materials such as cottons, cotton holder and the like used by the operators.
Bracket table
Devices used to hold the handpieces used by the operators.
High and low speed adaptors
Allows the handpiece to function as needed.
Foot control
Allow adjustments of the chair to permit the dentist to place the patient in convenient positions.
Push buttons
A diagnostic apparatus used to reveal conditions of tissues not visible during clinical visual examination.
Dental X-ray examination
A form of energy, of very short wave-lengths that penetrate opaque substance / tissue.
X-ray
(Lighter) – objects that are resistant to x-rays
Radiopaque shadow
(Darker) – objects that are less resistant to x-rays.
Radiolucent shadow
-Standard film or periapical film
-(Include 2 or 3 teeth)
-Child-sized film
Intra-oral
-Panoramic film
-cephalometric film
Extra-oral
Refers to a wide variety of highly specific instruments held in hand and applied during the actual treatment procedure.
Dental instruments
Position assumed by the third and fourth fingers to stabilize the position of the instrument.
REST
Position assumed by the fingers of the non-operating hand to protect the parts being worked upon from injury.
FINGER-GUARD
Chemical compounds that mix well with room air, intended to sweeten air.
Aerosol
Special equipment used to kill or free instruments from bacteria, fungi, virus, spores and/or microorganisms.
Sterilizer
The destruction of all life for the purpose of preventing diseases.
Sterilization
The process of destroying pathogenic microorganisms by the use of chemical agents known as disinfectants, the term is synonymous with germicide.
Disinfection
The process whereby the growth and development of microorganisms are merely inhibited.
Antisepsis
One of the indispensable hand instruments in the cleaning the teeth and other structures such as the tongue and gums.
Toothbrush
Paste of whitening and cleansing agent with appropriate amount of fluoride for caries prevention.
Dentifrices
Or dental tape, used for interdental cleaning method.
Dental floss
Substances that temporarily reduces oral malodor, leaving a pleasant taste.
Mouthwashes/mouth rinses
Hatchets
Chisels
Hoes
Excavators
Operative Instruments - Hand
Burs
Stones
Discs
Operative Instruments - Rotary
Pluggers
Operative Instruments - Condensing Instruments
Spatulas
Carvers
Burnishers
Packing instruments
Operative Instruments - Plastic Instruments
Hand:
–Polishing points
–Finishing strips
Rotary:
–Finishing burs
–Rubber cups
Operative Instruments - Finishing and Polishing Instruments
E.g. scissors
Miscellaneous Instruments
Explorers
Probes
Scalers
Curettes
Files
Prophylaxis and Diagnostic
Forceps
Elevators
Bone chisels
Mallet
Curettes
General Surgical Instruments
Mouth mirror
Cotton Pliers
Spoon excavators
Explorers
Four Basic Hand Instruments
