ridges or folds in the mucosa of the palatal surface
Surfaces of teeth:
incisal
occlusal
buccal
lingual
distal
mesial
Enamel
hard, glistening tissue covering the anatomic crown of the tooth; outermost layer covering the coronal portion of the tooth that protects dentin.
Luting agents:
used to permanently cement a casting to the tooth; fluid in consistency that hardens
D.D.S =
Doctor of Dental Surgery
ADA =
American Dental Association
Orthodontics:
Specialty in dentisty designed to prevent, intercept, and correct skeletal and dental problems; deals with maloocclusions of the teeth and associated structures
Members of Dental Health Team:
Dentist
Dental Hygenist
Dental Assistant
Laboratory Technition
Receptionist
Pedodontics:
treats patients from birth to adolescence; often treats kids with behavioral or emotional problems
Periodontics:
involves diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the oral tissue supporting and surrounding the teeth.
G. V. Black:
came up with the dental classifications and perfected amalgam.
Retromolar area pad:
space on the mandibular arch behind the last molar
HVE
High Velocity Evacuation
Rubber Dam Indications:
infection control protective barrier
safeguards patients mouth against contact with debris and other materials
protects patient from inhaling or swallowing debris and other materials
protects tooth from contamination of saliva or debris
protects oral cavity from exposure to infection after infected tooth is opened
provides moisture control
improves access by retracting lips, tounge and gingiva
Basic Set up:
mouth mirror
explorer
cotton pliers
Hollenback:
carves interproximal anatomy
Discoid Cleoid:
carves occlusal anatomy
Maxillary tuberosity:
extra space behind the last molar on the maxillary arch
Bifurcation:
division of a two rooted tooth
Ergonomics
adaptation of the human body to the work environment.
Burnishers:
ball burnisher
beaver tail burnisher
Most common surgical blades:
12- curved
15- straight
Sutures:
promote healing
controls bleeding
assists in attachment of tissue
nonabsorbable: removed in 5-7 days
Right handed dentist:
pass instruments in horizonal direction
Periosteal Elevator:
removes the periosteum from the bone
periosteum:
specialized connective tissue covering all bones in the body