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65 Cards in this Set
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How many roots does an incisor have?
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1
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How many roots does a canine have?
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1
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How many roots does a maxillary 1st premolar have?
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2
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How many roots does a maxillary 2nd premolar have?
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1
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How many roots does a mandibular premolar have?
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1
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How many roots does a maxillary molar have?
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3
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How many roots does a mandibular molar have?
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2
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How many root canals does a mandibular molar have?
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3, the mesial root contains two canals and the distal root contains just one.
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How many root canals does the maxillary 1st molar have?
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4, there are three roots, the mesial buccal root has two and the others have one.
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What's the difference between occlusal and incisal?
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Occlusal is the crown surface of the posterior teeth and incisal is the crown surface of the anterior teeth.
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What are five suggestions for getting a letter of recommendation?
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Be an outstanding student
Ask for an interview so they can get to know you Write up what you would like to have in the letter Be prepared, know what you want from them give an addressed, stamped envelope |
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What do osteoblasts do?
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they grow bone
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What do osteoclasts do?
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they break down the bone
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What kind of teeth super erupt?
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only maxillary (gravity pulls them down)
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Angle Class I
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normal
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Angle Class II 1
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Maxillary is too far forward with overjetting
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Angle Class II 2
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Maxillary is too far forward but there is no overjetting
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Angle Class III
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Underbite
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What is the order of tissues in the gingiva?
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Closest to tooth: unattached gingiva (marginal of free gingiva)
PDL attached gingiva with stippling (the spots on the gum where ligaments attach to it) Muccogingival junction alveolar mucosa |
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What are the steps of a root canal?
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1. Diagnose
2. Access the pulpal chamber 3. Determine length of roots Electronic apex locators Radiographic determination 4. Clean chemically and mechanically 5. Obturate with gutta percha and sealer 6. Restore the tooth (Crowns or fills) |
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What are the signs of advanced gum disease?
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bacteria establish a colony on the teeth
upper lining of gums are infected and inflamed the gingive becomes red instead of pink and bleeds easily stippling disappear PDL is lost=>sulcular depth becomes greater than 5.5 mm |
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What is perhaps the most important thing you do during an examination?
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listen to the patient
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How should you inquire about a patient's medical and dental history?
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with open ended questions
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Full mouth series
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a collection of radiographs, four bitewings and 14 periapical films
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How long should tissue abnormalities exist before doing a biopsy?
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3 weeks
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Name 5 reasons for why you shouldn't be a dentist.
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Years of schooling and debt
Difficulties in setting up practice Repetition in the Job Insurance Companies Physical and Emotional Demands |
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What are solutions to Years of schooling and debt?
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Prepare yourself emotionally for a long education and realize it will pay off.
Get good dat score to go to less expensive school be frugal manage time well |
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What are solutions to Difficulties in setting up practice?
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Be picky about associateships and partners
Keep a frugal office Take business courses or hire a consultant keep a budget |
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What are solutions to Repetition in the Job?
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Get to know your patients
take continuing education courses to learn to do different things look for ways to improve |
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What are solutions to Insurance Companies?
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Avoid managed care plans
educate patients about insurance avoid capitation |
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What are solutions to Physical and Emotional Demands?
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exercise and have good posture
use magnification ergonomics get a good assistant |
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Name 5 reasons for why you shouldn't be a dentist.
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Years of schooling and debt
Difficulties in setting up practice Repetition in the Job Insurance Companies Physical and Emotional Demands |
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What are solutions to Years of schooling and debt?
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Prepare yourself emotionally for a long education and realize it will pay off.
Get good dat score to go to less expensive school be frugal manage time well |
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What are solutions to Difficulties in setting up practice?
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Be picky about associateships and partners
Keep a frugal office Take business courses or hire a consultant keep a budget |
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What are solutions to Repetition in the Job?
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Get to know your patients
take continuing education courses to learn to do different things look for ways to improve |
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What are solutions to Insurance Companies?
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Avoid managed care plans
educate patients about insurance avoid capitation |
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What are solutions to Physical and Emotional Demands?
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exercise and have good posture
use magnification ergonomics get a good assistant |
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outer nerve loop
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branch of the maxillary division that is sensory for the maxillary teeth
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inner nerve loop
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branch of the maxillary which is sensory for the roof of the mouth
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anterior trunk
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branch of mandibular division that is concerned with motor and (in its buccal branch) sensory to the gums and facial side of lower teeth
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ariculo-temporal branch
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banch of the posterior trunk of the mandibular division which innervates the ear and temple
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lingual branch
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banch of the posterior trunk of the mandibular division which innervates the tongue and gums and lingual tissue
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outer nerve loop
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branch of the maxillary division that is sensory for the maxillary teeth
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inner nerve loop
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branch of the maxillary which is sensory for the roof of the mouth
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anterior trunk
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branch of mandibular division that is concerned with motor and (in its buccal branch) sensory to the gums and facial side of lower teeth
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ariculo-temporal branch
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banch of the posterior trunk of the mandibular division which innervates the ear and temple
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lingual branch
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banch of the posterior trunk of the mandibular division which innervates the tongue and gums and lingual tissue
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outer nerve loop
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branch of the maxillary division that is sensory for the maxillary teeth
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inner nerve loop
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branch of the maxillary which is sensory for the roof of the mouth
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anterior trunk
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branch of mandibular division that is concerned with motor and (in its buccal branch) sensory to the gums and facial side of lower teeth
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ariculo-temporal branch
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banch of the posterior trunk of the mandibular division which innervates the ear and temple
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lingual branch
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banch of the posterior trunk of the mandibular division which innervates the tongue and gums and lingual tissue
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inferior dental branch
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branch of the posterior trunk of the mandibular division which provides feeling to the lower teeth
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lidocaine
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standard
1:100000 epi |
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mepivicaine
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no epi
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bupivicaine
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1:200000epi
even though it has less epi than lidocaine, it lasts much longer |
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Articaine (septicaine)
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because it is lipophilic, the effect is more profound
works well if infection is present |
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inferior dental branch
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branch of the posterior trunk of the mandibular division which provides feeling to the lower teeth
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lidocaine
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standard
1:100000 epi |
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mepivicaine
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no epi
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bupivicaine
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1:200000epi
even though it has less epi than lidocaine, it lasts much longer |
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Articaine (septicaine)
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because it is lipophilic, the effect is more profound
works well if infection is present |
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What are the steps of a root canal?
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Drill
determine length of root clean with files and bleach fill with gutta percha and sealer paste crown |
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What are the 3 big exams?
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National boards 1 and 2 and clinicals
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