MODULE 16 Flashcards
early disease detection
secondary prevention
prevent the worsening of the disease
secondary prevention
the application of available measures to detect early departures from health and to introduce appropriate treatment and amd interventions
secondary prevention
examples of secondary prevention
Fluoride use on incipient caries, dental restorations, periodontal debridement, root canal treatments, serial extraction, fixed and removable appliances, installation of caps and crowns.
a treatment to restore the function, integrity, and morphology of missing tooth structure
dental restoration
this restoration involves placing a soft or malleable filling into the prepared tooth and building up the tooth, the material is then set hard and the tooth is restored
direct restoration
the variety of dental fillings to choose from
gold restoration, composite filling, silver amalgam filling
how to do direct restoration?
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what type of filling when its placed while its soft, hardens when exposed to blue light
composite filling
in this technique, the restoration is fabricated outside of the mouth using dental impressions
indirect restoration
common indirect restorations include
crowns, bridges, veneers, inlays and onlays
this type of restoration is done in two separate visits to the dentist instead of one procedure
indirect restoration
the treatment of inflammatory periodontitis
periodontal debridement
a procedure by which plaque and calculus (tartar) that have accumulated on the teeth is removed
periodontal debridement
outcomes to periodontal disease
plaque build up, tartar, pocket due to gum recession, and reduced bone level