Dental Vocab
What is the APEX
How do you know when an etched tooth is completely dry?
What it tooth is FROSTED
Instrument used to measure the gingiva/periodontal pocket
What is Probe
What is Red
Where are used needles, carpules and other sharp items disposed of?
What is Sharps container
Another name for tooth decay
What is Caries
Does bond get air dried?
What is yes
This instrument is most essential greater build up like hard tarter and plaque.
What is Scaler
What type of radiograph is typically taken to view wisdom teeth
What is Pano or CBCT
What kills ALL microorganisms?
What is Sterilization
The space between two adjacent teeth
What is Interproximal
What is the first step to a filling
What is Etch
This instrument in used to pack cord into the gingiva
What is cord packer
What is the purpose of a PA radiograph
To capture the Apex
Cavitron device which holds a liquid cleaner and uses a vibrating action to clean instruments prior to sterilization is called
what is a Ultrasonic cleaner
A titanium post that is implanted in the bone
What is implant
What instrument is used after composite on a molar?
What is large end of acorn or ball.
This instrument is used to smooth interproximal typically used to smooth margin lines
Interproximal carver/ finish line smoother/ Interproximal smoother
What radiographs are taken to complete a FMX
Extracted teeth containing amalgam restorations should not be autoclaved because
A. Unable to adequately sterilize amalgam
B. Release of mercury vapor
C. Damage to autoclave
B. Release of mercury vapor
Clenching on grinding of the teeth
What is Bruxism
What is the purpose of etch?
What is cleaning the tooth and opening up the pores to allow the bond to spread.
Name the instruments in the limited kit
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What radiograph is typically used to diagnose caries
what is BWX
What is the appropriate amount of time to flush the high-speed handpiece between patients?
what is 20-30 seconds