Moisture Control

The rinsing procedure is frequently performed throughout a procedure because debris can accumulate during the preparation of a tooth. It is routinely used when the dentist pauses for a closer inspection

Limited-area rinsing

An individual tooth is not in its normal position within the dental arch

Maligned or malposed

For moister control, the type of procedure and access to the area will determine the best ____ method to use

Isolation

Dental dam application is used where optimal stability is needed and isolation of the quadrant is desirable

Multiple-tooth isolation

Holds the dental dam clamp

Anchor tooth

The dry angle pad is placed on the buccal mucosa over the

Stensen duct

The rinsing procedure is performed at the completion of a dental procedure and is always used to leave the patient with a comfortable and fresh feeling

Complete mouth rinse

One of the key responsibilities of the clinical assistant is to maintain _____ throughout a procedure

Moisture control

When the anterior portion of the mandible is isolated, cotton rolls are positioned in the _____, instructing the patient to raise his or her tongue for secure placement

Lingual area

The oral evacuation method is used to remove small amounts of saliva or water from the patient's mouth. Its small, straw-like tube has the flexibility to conform to many areas in the mouth. To maintain its position in the mouth, bend it in the shape of a candy cane and place it under the tongue on the opposite side on which you are working

Saliva ejector

The oral evacuator can be held in two ways

Thumb-to-nose grasp or the pen grasp

The portion of the dental dam between the holes of the punched dam. During application, this portion of the dam is passed between the contacts

Septum

Throughout a dental procedure, the water from either the air-water syringe or the high-speed handpiece is expressed to cool the tooth and remove debris. A specific type of oral evacuation method will be selected to remove the

Liquids and debris from the mouth

Punched in the dental dam to cover the anchor tooth

Key-punch hole

A thin latex barrier is used to isolate either a single tooth or several teeth during a dental procedure

Dental dam

Keeping the area isolated and dry

Isolation

A triangle-shaped absorbent pad to help isolate posterior areas in both the maxillary and mandibular arches. The pads collect the flow from saliva and protect the tissue in the area

Dry angle

The oral evacuation method is a strong source of moisture control that is regularly applied during a dental procedure when the handpiece is being used. Works on a vacuum principle similar to that of a vacuum cleaner.
Instrument used to:
1. Maintain the mouth free from saliva, blood, water, and debris
2. Retract the tongue or cheek away from the procedure site
3. Reduce the bacterial aerosol caused by the high-speed handpiece

High-volume oral evacuation (HVE)

A dental dam application that is commonly used for endodontic treatment or in selective restorative procedures, such as for Class I or Class V restorations

Single-tooth isolation