Periodontics
Maxillofacial Surgery
Anesthesia
Pediatric Dentistry
Orthodontics
100
-They are calibrated in milimeters -used to locate and measure the depth of periodontal pockets. -different styles due to operator preference
What is a Periodontal Probe?
100
- patient assessment and monitoring -use of specialized instruments -surgical asepsis -knowledge of surgical proccedures -pain control
What is the role of a Surgical Assistant?
100
- Administration is relatively simple and is easily managed by the dentist -An anesthetist is not required -provides a pleasant, relaxing experience. -Recovery is rapid and is complete within a matter of minutes - Can be used on patients of all ages.
What are the advantages of Nitrous oxide ?
100
Allows the dentist to prevent or eliminate irregularities and malpositions in the develping dentofacial region. It includes the following: -Control of decay to prevent the premature loss of primary teeth. -use of space maintainer -appliances to correct oral habits such as thumb sucking -Early detection of genetic and congenital anomalies -supervision of the natural exfoliation of primary teeth
What is Preventative orthodontics?
100
-Includes conditions that require the movement of teeth and the correction of malrelationships and malformations. -Fixed appliances (cemented or bonded) -Removable appliances for correction or retention -Orthognatic surgery when the orthodontic problem is too severe to be corrected by other means.
What is Corrective orthodontics?
200
-removes large deposits of supragingival calculus from the anatomical crown. -Can be either a Sickle, Chisel, Hoe or File
What is a scaler?
200
-Also known as the condition of "Dry socket". -the clot is partially or completely lost -inadequate blood supply to socket -trauma to socket -infection in the socket
What is the condition Alveolitis?
200
-the stage during which a patient is relaxed and fully conscious. -The patient is able to keep mouth open during procedure. -The patient has a sense of euphoria and reduction of pain.
What is Stage I anesthesia or What is the state of Analgesia.
200
Allows the dentist to intercede or correct problems as they develop. It includes: - Extraction of primary teeth that maybe contributing to malalignment. -Correction of a cross-bite -correction of a jaw size discrepancy through use of a removeable appliance.
What is Interceptive Orthodontics?
200
Defined as the Mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary first molar occluding with the buccal groove of the mandibular first molar.
What is a Class I?
300
The complete removal of calculus deposits plaque, and stain from all supragingival tooth surfaces.
What is Dental Prophylaxis?
300
-A procedure indicated when a patient will be recieving a partial denture, a full denture, or implants. -requires routine forceps, Ronguer m and bone file. -may requirea surgeon to preform an alveoplasty. -Involves more than one tooth.
What are Multiple extractions?
300
-Can result in cardiac arrest
What is Stage IV Anesthesia
300
-Type of Cerebral Palsy - Symptoms include involuntary movements of the body, grimancing, drooling, and vocal outbursts.
What is Athetosis?
300
The lack of vertical overlap of the maxillary incisors creating an opening of the anterior teeth.
What is an open bite?
400
The surgical removal of diseased gingival tissue, -Used to reduce the depth of the periodontal pocket. -Involves using bleeding points with pocket markers, and removing gingival tissues with perio knives.
What is a Gingivectomy?
400
-An instrument used to seperate and retract the periosteum. -Used before a surgical forcep is placed around the tooth. -detaches gingival tissues from around the cervix (neck) of the tooth. -form of elevator
What is a Periosteal Elevator?
400
-the Stage that begins when a patient becomes calm after the excitement phase. -The patient feels no pain or sensation. -The patient becomes unconscious
What is Stage III or What is the General anesthesia phase?
400
The teeth should be allowed to re-erupt naturally -May require endodontic treatment later. -The injury where the tooth is forcibly driven into the alveolus so that only one portion of the crown is visible.
What is Traumatic Intrusion?
400
-Congenitally missing teeth -Malformed teeth -Supernumerary teeth -Interference with eruption -Ectopic eruption
What is a developmental cause?
500
-Used to depict done height along the root surfaces. -used for determining the extent of crestal boneloss -type of dental xray
What is a bitewing?
500
-Resembles a large spoon excavator. -Used following an extraction to scrape the interior of the socket to remove diseased tissue or abscesses.
What is a Surgical curette?
500
-Patient may become unconscious or Nauseated. -It is an undesirable stage. -patient may become unmanageable.
What is Stage II or What is the excitement phase?
500
-Primary teeth generally not replanted. -Adult teeth usually can be replanted within 30 minutes.
What is an Avulsed Tooth?
500
Serves as a pattern from which the dental arch will take its shape. Comes in several shapes and materials are used in the design.
What is an arch wire.
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