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Week 2 Flashcards

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Periapical X-ray. Provide a view of the apex of the tooth.

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PA

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Abbreviation for full mouth X-rays. Normally 18 X-rays consisting of 4 bite wings, and 14 periapicals. May have 20 X-rays

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Fmx

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Abbreviation for bitewing. Provides a view interproximally (between the teeth)

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BWX

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3
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A bony elevation or protuberance of normal bone. Usually seen on the upper palate behind the front teeth or under the tongue inside the lower jaw.

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Torus

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Gives a complete view of both jaws on film. Used as a reference in the extraction of wisdom teeth. Also value able in the diagnosis of abnormal growths. They provide a view of the entire dentition and surrounding structures.

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Panoramic

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5
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Visible image on X-ray after exposure before development/ processing.

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Latent image

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Medium grey to black on X-ray film.

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Radiolucent

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7
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White to grey on X-ray film

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Raidopaque

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Three steps to develop X-ray

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  1. Developer
  2. Fixer
  3. Water ( wash or rinse)
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Three different types of X-ray intra oral

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Bitewing
Periapicals
Occlusal

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10
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The differences between the shades of grey

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Contrast

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Used to aim the X-ray beam at the film in the patients mouth. The part on the X-ray machine with camera.

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PID position indicator device

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12
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Gloves googles mask washing hands

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PPE personal protective equipment

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Vertical angulation was too flat (low) image on film is longer than actual tooth.

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Elongation

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Environmental protection agency EPA registered high level disinfectant.

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Glutaraldehyde

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15
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Sterilizing instruments by means of moist heat under pressure

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Autoclaving

16
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The apex and surrounding area of a tooth.

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Periapical

17
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Surface disinfectant commonly known as household bleach

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Sodium hypochlorite

18
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Used for instruments that cannot be cleaned immediately after the procedure. It prevents the drying of blood and debris on the instrument

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Holding solution

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A federal agency charged with establishing guidelines and regulations regarding worker safety. These guidelines include storage and disposal of toxic chemicals and hazardous materials and the safety and proper use of chemical and office equipment.

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OSHA occupational safety and health administration.

20
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Acronym for As low as reasonably achievable. Pertains to radiation exposure encountered when taking X-rays. This idea requires that every possible precaution is taken to limit radiation levels when exposing the patient or technician to radiation.

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ALARA

21
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Instrument that loosens and removes debris by sound waves traveling through a liquid.

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Ultrasonic cleaner

22
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Blood, saliva, and other body fluids.

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Bioburden

23
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Slime producing bacterial communities that may also harbor fungi, algae and Protozoa.

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Biofilm

24
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The process of destroying pathogenic organism or rendering them inert.

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Disinfection

25
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Process that kills all microoranganisms.

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Sterilization

26
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Vertical angulation too steep. Results in the image on the film is shorter than actual tooth.

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Foreshortening

27
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Incomplete image potion of the film not exposed to X-ray. Will have to redo.

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Cone cutting

28
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Registers and regulates disinfectants and chemical sterilants and places them in categories described as high level intermediate level and low level .

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EPA environmental protection agency

29
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Look like household dishwasher. Uses very hot water recirculating and detergents to remove organic material from instruments.

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Automatic washer

30
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Four methods of sterilization

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Steam autoclave
Unsaturated chemical heat
Dry heat oven type ( static air)
Rapid heat transfer (forced air)

31
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Film used to examine large areas of the upper and lower jaw. Size 4 film.

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Occlusal film

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