final

Endodontist

Primarily concerned with the health of the dental pulp. Does Root canal treatments.

Orthodontist

Primarily concerned with the guiding and correction of misaligned teeth

Pedodontist

Primarily concerned with treating oral conditions and children and adolescents

Periodontist

Primarily treats and diagnoses the disease diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of teeth

Prosthodontist

Primarily concerned with the restoration and replacement of missing teeth and oral structures

Negligence

Failure to deliver due care to patients

Omission

Failure to act as a reasonable and prudent professional

Commission

And act that a reasonable prudent professional would not perform

Maxillary molars

these teeth are trifurcated

Edmund Kells

First practitioner to take dental radiograph on a live patient repeatedly experimented which led to cancer and had his arm amputated. He ended up killing himself.

Amplitude

The vertical height from top to bottom of a wave

Hard radiation

Short wavelength, high penetrating power

Soft wavelength

Bong wavelengths less ability to penetrate

Scattered radiation

Secondary rays. Raised from the primary beam that has been deflected by tissues or other objects

Rct not indicated

Not recommended with bone loss

inlay

does not cover cusp tips

onlay

includes coverage of at least one cusp on the cusp

polysiloxine and polyvinylsiloxine

impression materials used for fixed prosthodontics

collimater

increases film quality and decreases exposure

patient symptoms when rct is necessary

spontaneous intermittent pain

severe pain

Lingering pain to sweets or thermal change

pain or swelling to palpation

pain to percussion and mastication

absense of pain with swelling

transluscent presentation at apex of apices

1st molars at 6, 2nd molars at 12, 3rd molars at 18

ages when Permanent molars erupt

rest

an acrylic metallic projection that fits into a prepared space on the abutment tooth. Prevents RPD from seating too far gingivally

connector

metal or acrylic bar which connects right side to the left side of RPD

clasp

metal or acrylic attachments that encircle the abutment teeth to provide retention for the RPD

saddle

the acrylic portion of appliance that rests on alveolar ridge. Holds artificial teeth

flange

the acrylic portion of the saddle that extends over the entire alveolar ridge

chronic Inflammation

a slow ongoing process that may lead to Permanent tissue damage

local inflammation

limited to area of injury

acute inflammation

immediate localized protective response of the body to physical injury of invasion of pathologic organism

systemic inflammation

not limited to area of injury

regeneration and repair

the restoration of injured tissue to its original state

reduces tooth decay and periodontal disease

prupose of flouride mouthrinse

disclosing solution

helps to identify areas of deposits

alveoplasty

removal of bone with high speed handpiece and surgical bur. rongeur, forceps, bone file