Midterm 1: Introduction + Hand Instruments/Sharpening Flashcards
What does IPS stand for?
Integrated Preclinical Sciences
Preclinical restorative courses are designed to get you ready for __________.
Clinic
What is PRD?
Preventative and Restorative Dentistry
What are preventing?
Disease
What categories of disease does IPS Operative Dentistry cover?
Primary
Secondary
What is primary disease prevention?
prevents disease before it occurs
Ex. fissure sealants, fluoride treatment, etc.
What is secondary disease prevention?
Eliminates or reduces disease after it occurs
Ex. composite restorations, amalgam restorations, fillings, etc.
Operative Dentistry s the art and science of diagnosing defects of teeth, treatment planning these cases and treating them with ______________ to restore _______, _________, __________, and ________ for the patient.
direct restorations
comfort
health
function
esthetics
What are the parts of a bur?
Head
Neck
Shank
What does the head of a bur do?
Part of bur that cuts/polishes/finishes
variety of shapes/sizes/materials
What is the neck of a bur?
Part of bur that tapers to connect shank to head
What is the shank of a bur?
Part of bur that is inserted into the handpiece
How do you grab/hold the handpiece?
modified pen grasp
What is the length of a 330 bur?
1.5 mm
What is the main characteristic of the hatchet?
2 cutting edges:
Primary cutting edge
Secondary cutting edge
What is the 3/4 number designation?
Used to describe the measurements of the instruments
What does the first number mean in the 3 Number Designation?
1st number: WIDTH OF THE BLADE IN TENTHS OF A MM
Ex. 15-8-14 Hatchet
Hatchet is 1.5 mm wide
What does the second number mean in the 3 Number Designation?
2nd number: LENGTH OF THE BLADE IN MM
Ex. 15-8-14 Hatchet
Hatchet is 8 mm long
What does the third number mean in the 3 Number Designation?
3rd number: ANGLE BLADE FORMS WITH HANDLE
Ex. 15-8-14 Hatchet
14º angle
What does the first number mean in the 4 Number Designation?
1st number: WIDTH OF THE BLADE IN TENTHS OF A MM
Ex. 15-98-10-14
blade is 1.5 mm in width
What does the second number mean in the 4 Number Designation?
2nd number: ANGLE OF CUTTING EDGE WITH HANDLE
Ex. 15-98-10-14
Blade forms 98º angle with the blade
What does the third number mean in the 4 Number Designation?
3rd number: LENGTH OF BLADE IN MM
Ex. 15-98-10-14
10mm blade length
What does the fourth number mean in the 4 Number Designation?
4th number: ANGLE OF BLADE WITH HANDLE
What is the diameter/length of the Stevenson #1 end?
0.4mm diameter
1.5mm long