Dentistry Vet Tech - Content covered on Quiz 1 and 2

Periodontal probe

This instrument measures pocket/sulcus depth around a tooth in order to check the health of the periodontium

100

Using the Triadan numbering system, what number is associated with the right maxillary quadrant?

200

Using the Triadan numbering system, what number is associated with the left maxillary quadrant?

300

Using the Triadan numbering system, what number is associated with the left mandibular quadrant?

400

Using the Triadan numbering system, what number is associated with the right mandibular quadrant?

Crown fracture

When you see this on a dental record, what does it mean?

Retained deciduous tooth (RD)

When you see this on a dental record, what does it mean?

furcation exposure

What is the abbreviation "FE" mean?

O

When you are indicating a missing tooth in the record, what is the abbreviation used to do so?

gingival recession

What does the abbreviation "GR" stand for?

explorer

This tool is used to detect plaque and calculus as well as explore for cavities, pulp exposure, etc.

curette

This tool is used to remove calculus both supragingivally and subgingivally

- contains two sharp sides and a round toe/point

beaver tail

This ultrasonic tip is used for supragingival cleaning

perio probe

this ultrasonic tip is used for subgingival cleaning

pear-shaped bur and inverted cone bur

This Bur is used for cavity prep

crosscut fissure bur

This Bur is used for cutting teeth and root canal access

round burs

This Bur is used for alveolar bone removal and pulp chamber prep

Finishing burs

This Bur is used for restoration

Flies and Rasps - floats

This tool is used to level an abnormally uneven occlusal surface

Angled root tip forceps

This tool is used to grasp teeth during extraction

with an X or // through the tooth

How are extractions noted on charts?

Extraction

When you see this on a dental record, what does it mean?

supragingival (only)

Are scalers used for supragingival scaling, subgingival scaling, or BOTH?

Shepherd's hook explorer

Of the two common types of explorers, which is most commonly seen?

Rotary scaler

Which type of scaler is not recommended to use, because it easily damages the tooth?

fixed/not adjustable

Regarding dental machines, kVp and MA are usually ____fixed/not adjustable or adjustable_____.

adjustable

Regarding dental machines, exposure times are usually ____fixed/not adjustable or adjustable_____.

parallel

This imaging technique is used for imaging caudal mandibular teeth and nasal cavity

Elongation

- tooth root too long

- X-ray beam is aimed at the tooth

*a problem with the bisecting angle technique

Foreshortening

- tooth root too short

- X-ray beam is aimed at the film

*a problem with the bisecting angle technique

blurring/double images

This complication occurs when there is patient or X-ray movement

parallel

What is the orientation a film/sensor should be in relation to the hard palate when taking radiographs of the maxillary caudal teeth?

dorsal

when taking radiographs of the mandibular rostrol teeth, the film is placed parallel to the mandible, and the patient should be placed in WHAT recumbency?

caudal mandible

The Bisecting Angle technique is used everywhere but in the...

smaller

In relation to Intraoral film, size 2 film is ______smaller/bigger______ than size 4 film.

dosimeters, lead aprons

What safety precautions do staff/techs need to take when performing dental radiography?

Edentulous

"lacking teeth"

Embedded

a tooth is formed, but has not broken through the gum

true

T/F: When using intraoral film to take radiographs, the plastic side of the film should face the tube head.

false

T/F: The teeth of the anterior mandible can be radiographed using the parallel technique

tooth

With the Bisecting Angle technique, you must visualize a line that bissects the angle formed by the X-ray film and the ___________. Aim X-ray cone at this angle.

3

The SLOB rule is used when you have HOW many roots?

zygomatic arch

What anatomical structure obscures the roots of the 3rd and 4th premolars in Felines?

pulp chamber

What is the blue box in the image pointing to?

Furcation

What is the blue box in the image pointing to?

alveolar bone

What is the blue box in the image pointing to?

pulp canal

What is the blue box in the image pointing to?

dentin

What is the blue box in the image pointing to?

enamel

What is the blue box in the image pointing to?