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Question | Answer |
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The enamel is 98% inorganic; when all of the enamel is developed it loses its growh potential and because of this it cannot ________ itself. | repair |
the dentin has odontoblastic cells which produce secondary, or reparative dentin when stimulated. this means that dentin can ______ itself | repair |
the anatomical crown is covered by ______ | enamel |
the clinical crown may vary from patient to ______ and from _______ to ______ in the same __________ | patien, tooth, tooth, quadrant |
the tooth is connected to the bone by the_______ _________. | periodontal ligament |
too much _______ applied to a tooth may do ________ damage to the pulp of a tooth and lead to _________ of the pulp. | heat, irreversible, death |
_________ constisitutes the internal hard structure of the tooth. | Dentin |
__________ covers the root of the teeth and is very similar to bone. | Cementum |
The American Dental Association recommends the ________ tooth numbering system | universal |
If a mistake is made when writing in the porgress notes or while charting how should it be rectified. | draw a line through the error, correct the mistake. |
List all the procedures a dental assistant may legally chart once they have been certified | existing restorations, tooth location in relation to adject teeth, missing or extracted teeth, tooth condition (decay or fillings), gingival contours, periodontal charting, mobility, radiograph findings (endo or lesions) |
Alginate impressions are best suited for making _______ ________ | diagnostic casts |
Name the three reasons to modify a tray. | 1-minimize gag reflex 2-excessively high palate 3- tray does not cover all the teeth |
the ideal impression tray should be able to cover all _______. allow for approximately _____ or space between the tray and the surface of the teeth. there should also be approximately _______ of space between. this produces an optimal thickness of _______ | teeth, 1/4 in, 1/4 in, 1/4 in. |
when alignate powder is mixed with too much water it will take to ______ to set and will also be ________. | long, runny |
Hot water causes alginate to set _______ | faster |
alginate impressions should be stored in ___ ______ ______ | 100% relative humidity |
____ ______ causes the alginate to set slowely | cold water |
Purpose of suturing is to postion and _____ surgical soft tissues at a desired location | affix |
results of proper suturing are ________ closure,rapid, uneventful ______ | primary, healing |
results of improper suturing is | tissue injury, poor healing, scaring, infection |
most common suturing error is to _______ too tight. | suture |
the most common suture material used in dentistry is ______ ______ ______ | black braided silk |
never pull the _______thru the tissue | knot |
suture removal technique is ____ to _____ days post. op. | 3, 7 |
name four types of suture technique | 1-interrupted 2- continuous 3- vertical mattress 4- horizontal mattress |
The purpose of perio packs are to _______ healing | promtoes |
perio packs acts as an oral _______ | barrier |
perio packs helps prevent ______ of the tissue flaps | trauma |
perio packs minimizes the likelihood of post.op.____________ | problems |
perio packs minimizes the likelihood of injury to the surgical site from ________ ________ | food & debris |
perio packs_________healing by creating an environment__________to rapid healing | promotes, conductive |
perio packs will not ensure the _______ ________ of the tussue flap or ensure __________control | correct placement, hemorrhage |
periodontal dressing us usually removed ______ to _____days after surgery | 5, 7 |
the perio pack should be placed no closer to the incisials of the teeth than _____ to _____ mm | 2, 3 |
never use lubricants like _______ on your hands | vaseling |
stains on the teeth caused by coffee and cigarettes causes _____ health problems | no |
prophy paste is an abrasive even when used properly will ____ some tooth structure | remove |
when using dental floss during the prophy you are cleaning the ______ and _______ surfaces | mesial, distal |
the prophy brush is used for the _____ and ______ | pits, fissures |
if you generate excessive heat from the rubber cup you can cause the patient immediate ______ and also could lead to the ________ of the pulp | discomfort, devitalization |
____________ is an accumulation of oral microoganisms and their by products on the surface of the teeth | Plaque |
________ _________ is a milk white substance found on the teeth of individuals with extremely poor hygiene | materia alba |