PREVENTATIVE
RADIOLOGY
CHAIRSIDE
SPECIALTIES
LAB
100
What is a root planning and how is it scheduled?
It is a deep cleaning, it is done 1 quadrant at a time. There are usually 2-4 appointments
100
What is the foramen on a tooth?
It is the opening at the apex
100
What type of bur is used in a highspeed handpiece?
Friction Grip
100
What is t-band and who is it used on?
Matrix band for kids
100
What is used for a dental material that sets on its own?
base and catalyst
200
What is another name for Ultrasonic scaler?
Cavitron
200
What is used to look at x-rays?
Viewbox
200
What type of bur is used with a low speed hand piece?
Latch type
200
What is the purpose of a palate expander and up to what age is it recommended?
To make room for all the teeth and not have to ext age 13
200
Describe the yellow stone when ready to use for a pour up
pancake mix- rough looking
300
What is a sealant and what are the steps?
It is an acrylic coating that fills the pits and fissures of the teeth. Clean teeth etch dry seal and cure
300
What are the color or the bottle tops for fixer and developer?
Developer- black Fixer- red
300
Describe Supine position
Lying down/ face up
300
What are used to extract teeth?
Forceps
300
Why does an alginate impression need to be poured up right away?
Because it can dry up and shrink or it will swell from the wrapped wet paper towl
400
What is the difference between plaque and calculus/tartar?
Plaque is the sticky, colorless film that constantly forms on your teeth. Calculus is a form of hardened dental plaque. It is caused by the continual accumulation of minerals from saliva on plaque on the teeth
400
What does PID stand for?
Positioning Indicating Device
400
What color of needle is used for children and why?
Blue- because it is thin
400
What will help the gum tissue from healing upwards after an extraction?
Bone graft bone grafting procedures are done to restore your bone to its previous form following tooth loss.
400
What is the name of the matrix used for an anterior composite? Describe the look
Mylar-clear plastic
500
What is used to polish teeth?
Prophy angle and prophy paste
500
What are the 2 different techniques used to take xrays?
Paralleling and bisecting
500
What is an anesthetic block?
It is numbing of a quadrant
500
What cement is used to cover the tooth after a root canal?
Cavit
500
What is an overhang?
Material that extends beyond the margin of a tooth
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