Suture Removal
Dental Sealants
Probing and PSR
Topical Fluoride
Coronal Polish
100
-Plain gut -Chronic gut -Vicryl synthetic -disolve and are absorbed by the body -supplied in individual, sterile packages with needle attached
What is an absorbable suture?
100
-deep pits and fissures - in recently erupted teeth
What is Indications for a Sealant?
100
-24, 24, 26, 27 , 28 are included in this sextant.
What is sextant 5?
100
-Cannot be used on ceramic, composite, and porc. -1.23% fluoride
What is Acidulated Phosphate fluoride or APF?
100
-prepare teeth for sealants -prepare teeth for ortho band -slow formation of new deposits -tooth surface absorbs fluoride better
What are indication for coronal polishing?
200
-Silk -Polyester -Nylon -removed 5-7 days after placement -supplied in individual sterile packages with needle attached.
What is a non-absorbale suture?
200
-requires occ. adjustment
What is Filled sealant?
200
-The highest pocket depth is recorded per sextant. -Is a screening process for a full perio exam
What is PSR or Periodontal screening and recording?
200
- considered a contraindication for fluoride application - Saliva can contaminate
What is moisture?
200
-No stain present -Patients at high risk for caries -tooth sensitivity -newly erupted teeth
What are contraindications for coronal polish?
300
-Used to clean site with a cotton tipped applicator
What is an Antimicrobial solution
300
- Doesnot require occ. adjustment -will wear naturally
What is an unfilled sealant?
300
-Symbol used for an edentulous sextant or mouth
What is an "X"?
300
- Can be used on any type of restoration - Will not cause slothing
What is Sodium Fluoride?
300
stains on the outside of the teeth
What is extrinsic stain?
400
-Continue soft diet for next several days -continue with saline rinses after meals -eat food rich in protein, vitamen B and vitamen C
What is Post op instructions?
400
-This mineral is released upon polyermization,
What is Fluoride?
400
-All readings are recorded where applicable in the mouth
What is dental probing?
400
-Patients cannot eat or drink for 30 minutes
What is Post Op instructions?
400
Stain on the inside of the teeth
What is Intrinsic stain?
500
- Date, removed number of sutures, number placed originally, post op instructions given
What is Documented Treatment?
500
-interferes with the sealant material -can be in some cleaning pastes
What is oil?
500
-38, 37, 36, 35, 34 are considered in this sextant
What is sextant 6?
500
-Calculus build up on the teeth
What is a contraindication?
500
- A polish where only some of the teeth or surfaces with stain are polished
What is a selective polish?
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