Methods used to carry out assessment Flashcards
1
Q
Vitality test
A
to determine if an individual tooth is alive, dying or dead (non-vital)
2
Q
Study models
A
to record occlusion and individual appearance of each tooth
3
Q
Photographs
A
record visible appearance of a structure at that time and for comparison
4
Q
Visual inspection
A
to detect abnormalities, such as size + colour changes
5
Q
Manual inspection
A
feel abnormalities such as a lump
6
Q
Mouth mirrors
A
for intraoral soft tissue + tooth charting assessment
7
Q
Dental probes
A
tooth inspection + charting
8
Q
Transillumination
A
of anterior teeth to detect inter proximal cavities (bright light such as curing lamp, cavities show dark lesions)
9
Q
Periodontal probe
A
for periodontal assessment
10
Q
Radiographs
A
determine both presence + absence of various structures of pathology
