Questions and Answers
What are the four reasons why a patient would seek dental care?
What techniques could be used to diagnose decay within a tooth?
Which material is not used to restore a tooth?
What charting symbol indicates a tooth that is not visible in the mouth?
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Intraoral imaging is similar to?
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Which of G.V. Black's classifications of cavities would involve the premolars and molars?
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Which classifications of cavities would involve the incisors?
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How would an MOD amalgam be charged for tooth number 4?
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What dental profession can legally perform periodontal probing and a bleeding index for a patient?
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Which classification of dental mobility is most severe?
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The cervical lymph nodes are examined for?
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When two halves of the face are not identical mirror images, the face is said to be?
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To avoid triggering the gag reflex during a soft tissue examination, the mouth mirror can be?
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To examine the tongue a _____ is used to gently pull it forward.
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The abbreviation PFM stands for?
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Study Notes
Patient Reasons for Dental Care
- Patients seek dental care primarily for four reasons: as a new patient, in cases of emergency, for consultations, or as returning patients.
Techniques for Diagnosing Tooth Decay
- Tooth decay can be diagnosed using various techniques including:
- Visual examinations
- Instrumentation for tactile assessment
- Radiographic imaging for internal evaluation
Restorative Materials
- Brass is not used as a restorative material for teeth.
Charting Symbols for Invisible Teeth
- A circle around a tooth or an "X" through it indicates that the tooth is not visible in the mouth during examination.
Intraoral Imaging
- Intraoral imaging is comparable to the use of a video camera to capture real-time images within the mouth.
Classifications of Cavities
- G.V. Black's classifications include Class 1 and 2 for cavities involving premolars and molars.
- Class 4 classification pertains to cavities involving incisors.
Charging for Dental Procedures
- An MOD (mesial-occlusal-distal) amalgam for tooth number 4 is represented by outlining it in blue and coloring it in.
Periodontal Probing Legality
- Both dentists and hygienists are legally permitted to perform periodontal probing and assess bleeding indices.
Dental Mobility Classifications
- Class 3 represents the most severe classification of dental mobility.
Examination of Cervical Lymph Nodes
- Cervical lymph nodes are examined for signs of swelling and tenderness, indicating potential issues.
Face Asymmetry
- A face is described as asymmetrical when the two halves are not mirror images of each other.
Gag Reflex Management
- To prevent triggering the gag reflex during a soft tissue examination, the mouth mirror can be gently moved from left to right at the back of the tongue.
Tongue Examination Technique
- A gauze square is utilized to gently pull the tongue forward for examination.
Dental Abbreviations
- The abbreviation PFM stands for Porcelain Fused to Metal, referring to a type of dental crown.
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