Vocabulary
What causes temporary loss of feelings?
Anesthesia
Nitrous oxide and oxygen are supplied in large cylinder tanks that are color coded. The nitrous oxide tank is always colored:
Blue
When using the word ___, it suggests that the particular drug or technique should not be used on a patient
contraindicated
A laboratory prescription is written and signed by the:
Dentist
This the stage of anesthesia in which the patient is relaxed and conscious.
Analgesia
What is the local anesthetic solution that prolongs the effect of the anesthetic?
A vasoconstrictor
What tool places the retraction cord?
A blunt packing instrument
Every patient that receives provisional coverage should follow patient instructions, including:
the right way to floss and avoiding sugary foods
This is a temporary crown made for crown or bridge prep and worn during cast preparation.
Provisional
There are different lengths of needles used when giving local anesthetics. What length is preferred when giving an infiltration injection?
1 inch short
What type of retention is used to reinforce a restoration that has been treated endodontically?
Post and Core
What material is used for making custom provisional coverage?
Self-curing acrylic
This can be a tooth, root, or implant used for support and retention of a fixed or removable prosthesis.
Abutment
When disassembling the local anesthetic syringe, the contaminated needle is discarded in the:
Sharps container
The primary function of a provisional bridge is to:
Maintain function, replace taken out tooth, and/or keep the aesthetic of the area
What tool can be used to remove excess cement from a provisional crown?
Scaler
This is a metal post placed into the root canal of an endodontically treated tooth to improve the retention of a cast restoration.
Cast post
All nitrous oxide/oxygen masks should come equipped with a ___ to reduce secondary nitrous for the safety of the dental personal.
Scavenger system
A duplicate of a prepared tooth for the making of a crown is a(n)
die
What do you do with a crown that was tried in the patient's mouth but not selected for use?
Sterilize before reuse