Pre-clinical Hygiene Wk.2

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What is the clock position that is only used for anterior teeth

me

1st step in the sequence for establishing position

Assume the clock position for the treatment area

my patient

2nd step in the sequence for establishing position

Establish patient chair and head position

my equipment

3rd step in the sequence for establishing position

Adjust unit light, Self-check clinician and patient position

non-dominant hand

4th step in the sequence for establishing position

dominant hand

5th step in the sequence for establishing position

surfaces towards

In anterior teeth surfaces, the half of a tooth that is closest to your direction

surfaces away

In anterior teeth surfaces, the half of a tooth that is away from your direction

8-9

Clock position when working on maxillary anterior teeth surfaces toward

chin up

Patient head position when working on the maxillary anterior teeth

either towards or away

Patient head rotation when working on the anterior teeth

11-1

Clock position when working on maxillary anterior teeth surfaces away

8-9

Clock position when working on mandibular anterior teeth surfaces towards

11-1

Clock position when working on mandibular anterior teeth surfaces away

chin down

Patient head position when working on mandibular anterior teeth

surfaces toward

surfaces away

9

Clock position when working on maxillary posterior teeth surfaces toward

10-11

Clock position when working on maxillary posterior teeth surfaces away

chin up

Patient head position when working on maxillary posterior teeth

away

Patient head rotation when working on posterior teeth surfaces toward

toward

Patient head rotation when working on posterior teeth surfaces away

9

Clock position when working on mandibular posterior teeth surfaces toward

10-11

Clock position when working on mandibular posterior teeth surfaces away

chin down

Patient head position when working on mandibular posterior teeth

modified pen grasp

the standard, recommended way to hold dental instruments to give you precise control and reduce hand strain

middle

Rest the side of your ____ finger lightly on the angled part of the instrument (shank) to help guide the tip and feel for rough spots on teeth

thumb, index

Place the pads of your ___ and ___ finger opposite each other on the instrument handle to form a soft "C" shape. They should not touch each other

ring

Use the tip of your ___ finger as a fulcrum by resting it firmly on a nearby tooth

pinky

Keep your ___ finger relaxed and close to your ring finger with no active job

mouth mirror

Considered an assessment instrument

Comes in different sizes and can be plastic or metal

front mirror

the reflective coating is placed on the very front of the glass to eliminate double images and provide sharp, distortion-free reflection

most common mouth mirror

concave mirror

A curved dental tool that magnifies teeth and gums to help find small cavities and fine details

flat mirror

Type of mouth mirror that may show doubled or shadowed images

Applied on the back of the glass, behind a protective layer

indirect vision, indirect illumination, transillumination, retraction

4 mouth mirror functions

indirect vision

the use of a dental mirror to view a tooth surface or intraoral structure that cannot be seen directly

indirect illumination

the use of the mirror surface to reflect light onto a tooth surface in a dark area of the mouth

light is pointed at mirror

transillumination

the technique of directing light off of the mirror surface and through the anterior teeth

The light beams should pass back through the teeth

transillumination

A light source directed through the proximal surfaces of this central and lateral incisor reveals a change in translucency just above the contact area, indicating the presence of class III caries

Anterior teeth will appear to “glow”

lip

The patient will be more comfortable if a finger rather than the mirror is used for retraction of the __

The index finger of the nondominant hand usually is used to retract this

retraction of the tongue

Use the mirror head to push back gently so that the lingual surfaces of the teeth can be seen in the mirror

floor

Avoid pressing down against the ___ of the mouth with the mirror head

arm muscles

Use your __ ___ for retraction. Pulling with only your finger muscles is a difficult and tiring way to retract the check

extraoral fulcrum

ring finger rests on the patient's cheek to stabilize the mirror in the oral cavity

avoid mirror fogging

Warm the reflecting surface of the mirror against the patient’s buccal mucosa

Ask the patient to breathe through their nose

Wipe the surface with mouthwash

clean with gauze and some pressure

shank

A rod-shaped metal between the handle and the working end

proprioception

the sense of position and movement of our limbs and trunk, the sense of effort, the sense of force, and the sense of heaviness

It works because of sensory receptors within muscles and joints.

proprioceptive

individuals with joint hypermobility have reduced ______ sensitivity in the joints of the hands

touch

A refined ability to detect subgingival calculus through the sense of ___ is the efficient and expert manner for calculus removal

maxillary

Students who master indirect vision on the ____ arch first build confidence in the use of indirect vision and are more likely to use neutral body posture.