Small Animal Nursing Lab Report 5 PDF

**ATE 2655L Small Animal Nursing Lab 1** **[Lab Report 5 -] The dental machine, radiographs & monitoring devices** Name: [Adriana F]\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                      Date : [\_\_\_\_10/7/24] **Describe:** a. Explorers - Slender wire-like end that tapers to a sharp point...

**ATE 2655L Small Animal Nursing Lab 1** **[Lab Report 5 -] The dental machine, radiographs & monitoring devices** Name: [Adriana F]\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_                                      Date : [\_\_\_\_10/7/24] **Describe:** a. Explorers - Slender wire-like end that tapers to a sharp point - Sheperd's hook at one end - Used for "exploring" the tooth for irregularities\ (CTVTN, Pg 1128) b. Periodontal probes i. Round or flat instrument with graduated blunt ends for measurement ii. Measure depth of gingival sulcus iii. Measure periodontal pocket depth iv. Determine gingival inflammation, furcation, & tooth mobility a. How deep can these probes measure? v. Williams markings probe: up to 10mm vi. University of North Carolina probe: up to 15mm vii. Some probes: up to 11.5mm b. What are the increments of measure? viii. Millimeters ix. Dogs: 0-3mm x. Cats: 0-1mm c. Shepherd's hook c. Common type of explorer d. Checks for xi. Caries xii. Enamel or dentin defects xiii. Fractures xiv. Tooth resorption xv. Subgingival calculus d. Calculus removal forceps e. Remove large deposits of calculus from the tooth surface f. One end has a straight tip g. Other end has a curved tip xvi. Helps engage margin of calculus near gingival margin e. Scalers h. What area are scalers used? xvii. Supragingival scaling xviii. Above the gumline xix. Interdental spaces i. Why are they limited to that area? xx. Can cause trauma to the gingiva j. What are the three parts of a scaler? xxi. Handle xxii. Shank xxiii. Working end with cutting edges (CTVTN, Pg 1140) f. What is the best angle to use on the tooth when cleaning with an ultrasonic probe? k. 0-15 degrees g. Why are the teeth polished when finished with the scaling? l. To remove plaque left on surface of enamel m. Smooth etched enamel caused by scaling h. What is the difference between a curette and a scaler? n. Curettes xxiv. More slender than scaler xxv. Have round tip xxvi. Can be used above and beneath the gumline xxvii. Should not be used as scaler (SADP, PG 69) o. Scalers xxviii. Sharp cutting edge xxix. Used above the gumline only (CTVTN, 1140) i. What is the recommended care of curettes and scalers? p. Require frequent sharpening (SADP, Pg 69) j. a. Micromotor i. Polish ii. Can be used for tooth sectioning pre extraction iii. Absence of water requires external source to prevent thermal damage b. Compressed air units iv. High speed handpiece with water v. Low speed handpiece without water vi. Airway water syringe vii. Can have satellite compressors **Exercise II: Dental Machine(s) (Cavitron) & DRE Teres (High Speed Veterinary Dental Air Unit)** 1. Make sure the water is connected and turned on to flow to the dental machine. 2. Rotate the selector switch to "scaler" noting the red LED light should be on showing power to the unit. 3. Adjust the power control knob to minimum power setting. 4. With only the transducer in the handpiece, no tip installed, set the water control to the maximum setting by rotating it counterclockwise, hold the handpiece over the sink and depress the footswitch until water comes out in a stream. 5. Insert a sterile tip into the nosecone and rotate the assembly in a clockwise direction. Then firmly tighten by hand. 6. Set the power control and water control to where there is a fine mist at the tip. 7. The scaler is now ready for use. 8. Why is it important to keep the power control set to a lower setting? a. Because ultrasonic scalers produce heat (CTVTN, Pg 1138) **Exercise III: Dental Charting** 1. What is the dental chart?  a. Legal document b. Essential part of a dental procedure c. Documents information about i. Patient ii. Pathology iii. Procedure 2. What are the three reasons why charting is important?  d. Important legal document e. Provides documented evidence of pathology identified f. Justification of the treatments performed 3. What is the most important dental instrument used to evaluate periodontal health?  g. Periodontal probe 4. What components should the dental chart include?  h. Clinic name i. Doctor name j. Client information k. Patient information iv. Name v. Color vi. Weight vii. Age viii. Sex ix. Breed x. Allergies l. History m. Exam including xi. Skull type xii. Occlusion xiii. Dental abnormalities xiv. Indexes xv. Etc n. Documentation 5. What are the two different types of charting systems? o. Anatomical xvi. Uses combination of letters and numbers to identify each tooth p. Triadan system xvii. Numerical system xviii. Uses 3 numbers to identify each tooth **Exercise IV: Dental Radiographs: learn to use the dental x-ray machine** **Reading Assignment: You are responsible for this content on any quiz at any time from now.** Small Animal Dental Procedures for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses [Jeanne R. Perrone (Editor)](https://www.wiley.com/en-gb/search?pq=%7Crelevance%7Cauthor%3AJeanne+R.+Perrone) **Chapter 6: Dental Radiology 87\ ***Laurel Bird* Radiography in Veterinary Dentistry 88 The Dental X-Ray Unit 88 Dental Film and Processing 90 Positioning for Taking Dental Radiographs 94 Care and Storage of Images 100 Anatomy of the Dental Radiograph 101