Assisting For A Class I Amalgam Restoration

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Step 1

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Deliver the mirror and explorer to the dentist ( Dentist must examine tooth to be restored)

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Assist dentist in the delivery of atheistic, topical and local

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Place isolation items, cotton rolls, or dental dam

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Deliver mouth mirror to dentist and inform dentist of the type of bur on the hand-piece

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

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Rinse and dry prepared tooth for the dentist to evaluate

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

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

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Activate amalgam capsule and tritrurate

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

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

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Deliver the carving instruments of the dentist's choice until the restoration is complete

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

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

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remove all cotton and dental dam. rinse and dry the area

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Place articulating paper between the maxillary and mandibular teeth to check the occlusion. The dentist will continue to adjust the occlusion until the bite is correct. Heavy colored marks will appear on the restoration in the areas needing adjustment