Procedures
Crown most commonly used in pediatrics?
Stainless steel crown or SSC
What is the Apex?
True or False: Are cavities Contagious?
True.
Your mouth stores over thousands of good and bad bacteria. We also may have plaque build up that we are unaware of. Imagine kissing someone on the first date not knowing they had some kind of gingivitis going on. LOL.
What are the numbers for the maxillary and mandibular centrals?
8 and 9
24 and 25
A patient came in due to impacted 3rds and was too complex for a general dentist to do. What specialty would the dentist refer the patient to?
Maxillofacial or Oral surgery
Pink material used to fill the root?
Gutta Percha
What does Z.O.E stand for?
Zinc Oxide Eugenol
Does saliva come from the blood?
True
It is filtered blood. Keeping the red blood cells back.
What surface is used to chew your food?
The occlusal surface
A patient had gum recession due to severe gingitivtis, who would the dentist refer this patient to?
Periodontics
What is the importance of a temporary crown?
To protect the tooth from further damage and hold space for the permanent crown.
During a cold testing what is used to check the vitality of the tooth?
Frozen carbon dioxide, ice cube or refrigerant spray.
Gum disease and diabetes can be connected.
True.
Untreated gum disease can worsen blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.
What does Tri-rooted mean?
The tooth has three roots.
A patient was seen due to getting into a fight at the club, patient presented with a broken tooth and pulp exposure with complex roots. Who would the dentist be referring to?
Endodontics
How many Xrays are Taken during an RCT?
2
What is the difference between a gingivectomy and gingivoplasty?
Gingivectomy is more for periodontal reasons and gingivoplasty is used more for cosmetic reasons.
True or False: You can gauge your overall health by looking at your dental health.
True!
If your teeth and gums are very healthy, there is a very good chance that the rest of your body is healthy as well. A lot of ailments including heart disease and stroke can leave signs in the mouth.
Before every procedure it is important that we go over_____?
HMVAC
Health History-Medications-Vitals-Allergies-Consent
A patient had a full mouth extraction done and is needing dentures immediately after. Who will the dentist be referring to?
Prosthodontics
What is used to locate the apex of the tooth?
Apex locator
When polishing teeth, why is it important to not step on the Rheostat too heavy?
You can burn the tooth out.
Strokes, dementia and kidney disease can be caused by having poor oral health.
True.
What does BOLM Composite mean?
Buccal, Occlusal, Lingual, mesial filling.
A patient was not happy with their yellow and gummy smile. The patient chose to see a dentist to reconstruct a whole new smile and give them whiter teeth. What kind of specialists would this patient be seeing?
Cosmetic Dentistry