A beta blocker that can be used on a patient with asthma
What is Atenolol?
Cardio-selective beta blocker that eliminates bronchoconstrictor effect (Used in treating hypertensive asthmatic patients)
Tooth that has a longitudinal groove that extends the length of the root
What is a maxillary molar?
The 4 D's associated with Niacin deficiency
What are Dementia, Diarrhea, Dermatitis, and Death?
What is a lead apron?
Furcation classification that describes horizontal loss of periodontal support exceeding one-third of the width of a tooth
Antidepressant that is often used to treat neuropathic pain
What is Amitryptyline (Elavil)?
The permanent premolar that lacks a transverse ridge
What is the mandibular second premolar?
(The three cusp version - which is the most common version)
Type of Immunoglobulin that activates B cells
What is IgD?
Also least understood
The required thickness of a lead shield
What is 0.25mm?
Percentage of gap relationship existing between the cementum and enamel
What is 5-10%?
Antibiotic that can not be used with Carbamazepine
What is Clarithromycin?
(Inhibits metabolism of Carbamazepine)
Bones that make up the orbit
Frontal, Maxillary, Palatine, Lacrimal, Ethmoid, Sphenoid, Zygomatic
Most common location of a lateral periodontal cyst
Where is the between the roots of mandibular premolars?
KvP setting that will result in the least amount of scatter
Higher the kVp, the less scatter
(Greater or equal than 90)
Type of local anesthesia that is used most often for kids
What is Mepivicaine (Carbocaine)?
Side effect of taking Indinavir (Crixivan)
What is metallic taste?
Branch of the external carotid - Artery that provides blood flow to the tongue, floor of the mouth, tonsils, and epiglottis
What is the lingual artery?
Dentinal hypersensitivity treatment that utilizes a low galvanic current
Most common type of cell damage in humans
What is free radical formation?
Impression material that is best suited for an onlay
What is a reversible hydrocolloid (Agar)?
Drug that combined with Sertraline (Zoloft) can cause GI bleeding
What is Warfarin?
Blood thinning properties increase risk of GI bleeding with a patient taking a SSRI
Junction of three surfaces on the crown of a tooth
What is a point angle?
Area in the body where fluoride is rapidly absorbed
Where is the stomach and small intestine?
Maximum permissible dose of radiation exposure for a healthcare worker
What is 5 rem/year, 0.05 Sv/year, or 50mSv/year
Force that can affect the viscosity of polyether and addition-silicone impression material
What is Shearing force?
Also called shear thinning or pseudo plasticity