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Endodontics (endodontist) |
Concerned with the diseases and injuries of the dental pulp and periapical tissues . ie-root canal |
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Oral pathology (oral pathologist) |
merges dentistry and pathology focusing on diseases that affect the ora and maxillofacial regions |
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orthodontics (orthodontist) |
correction and prevention of irregularities and malocclusion of the teeth |
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public health |
promotion of good dental health practices throughout the community, focusing on the community as a whole instead of one individual |
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periodontics (periodontist) |
dentist who treats abnormal conditions of the tissues immediately about the teeth |
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top part of tooth |
crown |
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surface of mandibular and maxillary teeth that is closest to the tongue |
lingual surface |
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surface of tooth distant from the midline |
distal surface |
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surface of tooth closest to midline |
medial surface |
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deciduous dentition |
baby teeth - primary teeth |
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number of teeth in deciduous dentition |
20 |
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teeth missing from primary dentition |
both bicuspids and third molar |
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bicuspid |
premolar |
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number of teeth in permanent dentition |
32 |
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permanent teeth fdi |
18-17-16 28-27-26 38-37-36 48-47-46 |
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primary teeth fdi |
55-54-53 65-64-63 75-74-73 85-84-83 |
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permanent teeth universal |
1-32 |
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primary teeth universal |
a-t |
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how many sextants in each arch |
3 |
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odontogram: x or / through tooth |
missing tooth |
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odontograms: circle at apex of tooth |
abscess present |
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odontograms: red dots |
incipient caries |
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odontograms: shades crown or diagonal lines |
full coverage restoration |
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odontograms: 2 red vertical lines |
diastema (more space than normal between two teeth) |
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odontograms: “s” |
sealant |
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odontograms: “au “ |
gold |
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odontograms : red |
requires treatment |
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odontograms: blue |
treatment previously completed |
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3 views on odontogram |
facial, lingual, occlusal |
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occlusal/incisal |
biting surface |
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initial exam |
clients first visit, obtaining dental history, x rays |
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initial exam |
clients first visit, obtaining dental history, x rays |
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recall exam |
“check ups” client sees dentist and hygienist |
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specific exams |
evaluation of a specific situation- screenings or postoperative checks |
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specific exams |
evaluation of a specific situation- screenings or postoperative checks |
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emergency exam |
fractured teeth, etc. emergencies |
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pit and fissure caries |
primarily on occlusal surfaces, buffalo and lingual grooves |
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caries |
decay of a tooth |
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smooth surface caries |
on enamel surfaces |
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enamel |
thin outer covering of tooth |
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root surface caries |
occurs on any surface of an exposed root |
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secondary/recurrent caries |
occurs on the tooth that surrounds a restoration |
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bitewing x ray |
shows crowns of arches, part of root. used to detect cavities in between teeth |
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periapical x ray |
shows crown, root tip. displays abscesses and cysts involved with toothaches, checks bone level |
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occlusal x ray |
less common, used with children 3-8 to show how teeth are developing |
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panoramic x ray |
wide view of upper and lower jaws, to show general condition of all teeth. may be taken every 5-7 years |
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full mouth series x ray |
14 individual periapicals and 4 bitewings. to find conditions like cysts , gum disease, tumors |
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4 types of impaction |
angular, partial eruption, horizontal, vertical |
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symptoms of oral cancer |
mouth sore that does not heal, speckled patch, unexplained bleeding, pain, difficult chewing |
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what % of canadians has some form of periodontal disease |
almost 75% |
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periodontal disease |
gum disease |
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4 types of dental caries |
pit and fissure, smooth surface, root surface, secondary (recurrent) |
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canker sore aka |
Aphthous ulcer |
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teeth grinding aka |
bruxism |
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cold sore aka |
oral herpes simplex type 1 |
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extra teeth aka |
hyperdontia |
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abnormally large teeth aka |
macrodontia |
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dry socket aka |
alveolitis |
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teeth absent from birth aka |
anodontia |
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white chalky patch on tongue or cheek |
leukoplakia |
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red swollen bleeding gums |
gingivitis |
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by mouth or in form of pill tablet or liquid |
oral |
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under the tongue for rapid absorption through mucosa of mouth |
sublingual |
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breathing in a gaseous substance for a fast route of absorption |
inhalant |
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applied to the skin or mucous membranes |
topical |
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through the skin for s controller continuous release of medication |
transdermal |
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numbing agents applied directly on skin or inside mouth |
topical anesthetics |
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2 types of local anesthetic injections |
block injection and infiltration injection |
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side effects from local anesthetics |
hematoma formation, numbness outside of targeted area, tachycardia, nerve injury |
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block injection |
numbs entire region of mouth ex one side of lower jaw |
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infiltration injection |
numbs a small area |
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most common type of premedication in dental office |
antibiotics |
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most common type of premedication in dental office |
antibiotics |
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when should antibiotics be given |
24 hours prior to procedure or 1 hour prior to surgery depending on dosage |
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how long do topical anesthetics last |
15-30 minutes |
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dental business assistant role regarding medication |
document allergies, update history, confirm client understanding of medications, store medications, dispose of syringes and needles in right place |
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most common form of antibiotic prescribed |
Amoxicillin |
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who can prescribe medications |
dentist |
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ALARA |
As low as reasonably achievable (x rays) |
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part of prescription includes symbol Rx and is an order for pharmacist to dispense drug |
superscription |
