Assisting For A Class 2 Amalgam Restoration

Front 1

Deliver mouth mirror and explorer to dentist. (dentist must examine tooth to be restored).

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Assisting for a Class 2 Amalgam Restoration

Front 2

Assist dentist in the delivery of anesthetic, topical and local

Back 2

Assisting for a Class 2 Amalgam Restoration

Front 3

Place isolation items, cotton rolls, dry angle, or dental dam (state permitting)

Back 3

Assisting for a Class 2 Amalgam Restoration

Front 4

Deliver mouth mirror to dentist and inform dentist of the type of bur on the handpiece.

Back 4

Assisting for a Class 2 Amalgam Restoration

Front 5

Adjust the light, retract the patients cheek or tongue, and use the HVE and air/water syringe to keep the working area clear for the dentist.

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Assisting for a Class 2 Amalgam Restoration

Front 6

Transfer the necessary instruments to the dentist during the preparation as needed.

Back 6

Assisting for a Class 2 Amalgam Restoration

Front 7

Rinse and dry prepared tooth for the dentist to evaluate.

Back 7

Assisting for a Class 2 Amalgam Restoration

Front 8

Deliver caries indicator dye to the preparation, wait, rinse, and dry, (Repeat until tooth is clear of caries).

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Assisting for a Class 2 Amalgam Restoration

Front 9

Deliver to the dentist the matrix system of the dentist choice. If state regulations permit, the dental assistant may place the matrix system.

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Assisting for a Class 2 Amalgam Restoration

Front 10

if the preparation requires a base or liner, mix and deliver to the dentist.

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Assisting for a Class 2 Amalgam Restoration

Front 11

Activate amalgam capsule and triturate.

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Assisting for a Class 2 Amalgam Restoration

Front 12

Fill the smaller end of the amalgam carrier and transfer to the dentist. The dentist may want both ends of the carrier filled. Alternate the condenser with the carrier. continue to supply the dentist with more amalgam until the preparation is slightly overfilled.

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Assisting for a Class 2 Amalgam Restoration

Front 13

Exchange the condenser for the burnisher so the dentist can burnish the excess mercury to the tooth surface.

Back 13

Assisting for a Class 2 Amalgam Restoration

Front 14

Deliver the carving instruments of the dentist choice until the restoration is complete.

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Assisting for a Class 2 Amalgam Restoration

Front 15

The assistant must still use HVE to remove and pieces of amalgam as well as continue to retract the cheek, lip, or tongue.

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Assisting for a Class 2 Amalgam Restoration

Front 16

Remove all cotton and dental dam. Rinse and dry area.

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Assisting for a Class 2 Amalgam Restoration

Front 17

Place articulating paper between the maxillary and mandibular teeth to check the occlusion. The patient should bite down carefully and gently so as to not fracture the new restoration. The dentist will continue to adjust the occlusion until the bite is correct. Heavy colored marks will appear on the restoration in areas needing adjustments.

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Assisting for a Class 2 Amalgam Restoration

Front 18

The dental assistant will continue to use the HVE to remove particles and for retraction during the continued carving.

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Assisting for a Class 2 Amalgam Restoration

Front 19

Inform the patient not to chew on the side of his mouth. the amalgam will continue to harden for several hours after placement.

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Assisting for a Class 2 Amalgam Restoration

Front 20

If the patient received anesthetic, inform him to avoid chewing until the anesthetic is gone so as to avoid biting his cheeks or tongue.

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Assisting for a Class 2 Amalgam Restoration

Front 21

Inform the patient to call the office if he finds his occlusion is incorrect. He will need to return to the office for an occlusal adjustment.

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Assisting for a Class 2 Amalgam Restoration