Reasons for Fluid Control in Dental Procedures

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What is one of the patient-related factors for fluid control?

  • Increased accessibility to operative site
  • Protects patient soft tissues – tongue, cheeks by retracting them from operating field (correct)
  • Infection control to minimize infection
  • Less fogging of the dental mirror

How does fluid control help in operator-related factors?

  • Improves the working field and diagnosis
  • Minimizes infection
  • Decreases vision of cavities during preparation
  • Prevents contamination of cavity preparation/root canal (correct)

What is a technique-related factor for fluid control?

  • A small round bur detached and lodged in patient's left bronchus
  • Protects patients from swallowing or aspirating foreign bodies
  • Moisture interfering with the setting reaction of materials (correct)
  • Wasting time

What is an example of a restorative material and technique related factor?

<p>Cementation of inlays and crowns (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant consequence of not using fluid control in restorative procedures?

<p>A small round bur detached and lodged in patient's left bronchus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does fluid control contribute to visibility in operative procedures?

<p>Improves the working field and diagnosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using cotton rolls in moisture control during dental procedures?

<p>To retract the cheek and tongue and control small amounts of moisture (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of using cotton rolls for moisture control?

<p>Ineffective if high volumes of fluid are present (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does moisture contamination affect amalgam restorations?

<p>Causes delayed expansion pressure on dentin and odontoblastic processes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an air water syringe in moisture control during dental procedures?

<p>To remove debris from the preparation area (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does moisture contamination affect anterior esthetic restorations?

<p>Results in voids in the final restoration which may be occupied by other fluids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential effect of moisture contamination on gold foil restorations?

<p>Affects the retention of gold foil due to formation of surface oxides (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential advantage of using a rubber dam for moisture control during dental procedures?

<p>Provides long-term moisture control and prevents fluid contamination (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a saliva ejector in moisture control during dental procedures?

<p>To remove small amounts of moisture and debris from the preparation area (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential disadvantage of using cotton roll holders for moisture control during dental procedures?

<p>Only provides short term moisture control (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What method of moisture control relies on attraction of cohesive property as increments are cleaned from oxides?

<p>Gold foil (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential disadvantage of using absorbents for moisture control during dental procedures?

<p>Ineffective if high volumes of fluid are present (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the position of the saliva ejector tip during placement?

<p>Directed backwards on the floor of the mouth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What material are high volume evacuating (HVE) tips made of?

<p>Stainless steel (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a saliva ejector?

<p>Remove debris from the operating site (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using a Fast Dam during dental procedures?

<p>Maintains dry quadrant field (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential caution associated with high volume evacuating equipment (HVE)?

<p>Soft tissue may be sucked into the tip if kept at an angle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferred equipment for suctioning water and debris from the mouth?

<p>High volume evacuating equipment (HVE) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using reflective shields for moisture control during dental procedures?

<p>Improves visibility of the oral cavity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of absorbent pads is most commonly used inside the cheeks to cover the parotid ducts?

<p>Dry Angles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of Silver Absorbent Wafers that distinguishes them from other absorbent pads?

<p>Have silver laminated coating on one side (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a saliva ejector in moisture control during dental procedures?

<p>Remove small amounts of saliva or water from the patient’s mouth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using Dry Angles for moisture control during dental procedures?

<p>Cover the parotid ducts inside the cheeks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing feature of Reflective shields that aids in moisture control during dental procedures?

<p>Mirror-like film on one side improves visibility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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