Dental Specialties Final Review DEN 109

Cast post is made from acrylic pattern by lab tech.

Which is an absorbable suture material?

Core build up replaces large areas of missing tooth.

Home care instructions for patients with provisional coverage?

Gathering of info such as perio pocket readings, furactions, mobility, pus and recession

Most peds offices have an open bay concept.

Prefabricated crowns are available in PFM.

Sticky gum and candy increase chance of carious lesion with ortho treatment

Soft material forms on teeth causing gingival inflammation and peri disease?

Indirect restoration, minimally invasive used as a replacement for cogenitally missing lateral?

Which services would not be routinely provided in a peds office?

In pulp capping some carious dentin is left in self healing to avoid pulp exposure.

How often does ADA recommend that peds radiographs be preformed for kids with high risk decay?

Dislodgement of clot from socket or infection facilitates what condition?

Success rate for replantation of perm teeth is hight when tooth is replanted within

Statement best represents an important step in veneer placement

Type of retraction cord is contraindicated for patients with history of cardiovas. disease.

Material of choice for an inlay or onlay

Procedure indicated to promote healing of newly erupted perm tooths exposed pulp?

Which set of pts does a peds dr. focus on providing oral heathcare?

Place retraction cord into sulcus without damaging surrounding tissue.

Oral surgeons must pass a national standard exam given by the American...

Instrument used to disengage wire ties when removing arch wires.

Endodontic treatment is often referred to as root canal therapy.

Surgical assistant must have knowledge of

What parameters must be met when sizing a stainless steel crown?

Which teeth are most frequently injured in a childs mouth?

Malocclusion and deformities causing social stigma and self esteem issues affect

Localized area of pus that originates from infection.

Veneers are reccomended to improve chewing on posterior teeth.

Which info for diagnosis and treatment for a peds patient is not necessary?

Cast restoration fits within tooth prep like class II and covers a portion of occ. and prox.

Buccal arch wire tubes are located on which bands?

Once acrylic impression is on prep it should remain on tooth for..

Smooths root surface by removing abnormal tissue contaminated with calculus

What is class II occlusion?

Localized area of pus?

Instruments used primarily in perio procedures

Why is it necessary to keep prelim impression moist?

Item not used in pulpotomy

Laser incisions heal faster than those made with a scalpel.

Type of response to palpation or percussion that indicates inflammation in perio ligament?

Radiographs excellent for determining bone loss

Purpose of an ortho positioner?

Preformed polycarbonate crowns can be used as a mold to fabricate a custom

Instrument used to sever perio ligaments for tooth extraction when implants are indicated.

What location will the surgical team preform oral surgery procedures?

Ligature pigtails are tucked toward the occlusal.

Forceps extraction is preformed on teeth that are affected.

What could occur if undercuts are present with provisional?

Not a reason to suspect child abuse

Instrument used to measure horizontal and vertical depth of multirooted teeth

Where is a stainless steel crown contoured?

Instrument designed to split teeth.

Which can occur is patient has poor hygiene during ortho tx?

During an objective exam dentist will not take into consideration...

Indirect restorations

Patient has lesion 2.5 cm on lateral border of tongue. What biopsy is most likely?

One disadvantage of custom provisional coverage

Retention pins may be necessary to add strength to core build up.

Child is 10yrs old but acts 8yrs old you are decribing his ___age.

Ortho problems of most people result from

The fixed bridge is described by number of units involved.

Provisional is trimmed to within __mm of gingival shoulder

Term for a tooth that has been completely knocked out of mouth?

Color of a finished veneer can be affected by shade of underlying structure and luting agent

Instrument used to remove dentin, smooth, and increase size of canal.

Procedure used to contour and smooth margins of the socket after extraction?

Removing dental pulp and filling canal with material.

Contraindication for provisional

Dentist who specializes in prevention, diagnosis, and tx of pulp and periradicular tissue

Which is used to close space between teeth?

Natural rubber material used to obturate pulpal canl after tx is complete.

Government agency that needs contacted for suspected chikd abuse?

There are at least 2 abutment teeth in a fixed bridge.

The __depth of perio pocket the __the loss of bone therefore the __ severe the perio disease.

Purpose of provisional coverage

What holds dental arch wires in place?

ADA recognized endodontic as a specialty in 1953

Occurs when injured tooth has been forced inward.

Which is most commonly used for custom provisional coverage?

Speparators may be needed before...

How does a dentist restore decayed and endodontically treated primary teeth?

Why is the provisional placed in mouth for the final curing stage?

Mouth prop prevents patient from closing the mouth.

Anterior open bite is what condition?

Surgical setup cannot be more than ___ before it is no longer sterile.

A mouth prop allows patient to relax and rest jaw muscles.

Placement and removal of gingival retraction cord may be done by EFDA.

Hand operated files are used for cleaning and shaping pulpal canals.

Absorbable sutures should be removed 5-7 days after procedure.

Lasers can be used to remove excess tissues such as in gingivoplasty.

Tests that determine whether the inflammatory process has gone tto periapical tissues are

What is an advantage of using a patients model to select bands?

Ortho fixed appliances aka

Instrument used to cut into soft tissue.

Procedure most commonly used for vital primary teeth.

Select the Proper Home care instructions for someone with provisional coverage

In ortho which radio graph is taken to study and measure skull and growth patterns?

Device used to determine tooth color for ceramic corowns and bridges.

Primary advatage of noneugenol dressing over perio dressing with eugenol?

Prosthodontist has additional 3years of training.

Procedure involving reshaping and contouring gingival tissue

Which biopsy involves removal of adjacent tissue and entire lesion?

When preforming a pulpotomy of a primary tooth what instrument is used to remove pulp tissue?

How is a Maryland bridge held on place?

One or more missing teeth from same arch, which perm. restoration is recommended?

Which symptoms do not identify early perio disease?

Each file is color coded according to flexibility’.

Instrument used to loosen tooth from socket.

Material used for a core buildup

Ligatures should be twisted and cut leaving ___mm pigtail?

During eval of facial esthetics why is the face examined?

Once root canal therapy is complete what is used to fill canal?

AAPD recommends checkups atleast __ for most children

How far below the margin of prep should provisional sit?

Patient will need to return daily for a dressing change until socket heals.

Setting time for resin placed in preformed crown

Instrument designed to remove supragingival calculus from posterior teeth

Oral surgeons recieve how many extra years training in hospital based residency?

Children are separated in individual ops in peds office.

Prefabricated crowns are available in gold.

Role of radiographs in endodontics

If tooth has necrotic pulp it will not respond to

Prosthodontist is dedicated to restoring and replacing teeth.

What age is it easier to have a parent be with the child for exam?

Most common type of provisional coverage for crown and bridge preps?

Which instrument is used to place elastomeric ligature ties?

Mouth prop is placed close to area being treated.

When is lab fabricated coverage used?

Crowns made of polycarbonate are used where appearance is important.

Mental age is determined by?

How many drops of liquid is used for liquid or powder acrylic is used?

Which procedure requires pt. to wear a provisional for a longer period of time?

Procedure takes place during 2nd appt. for placement of a cast restoration.

Ligature pigtails are tucked towad the gingival.

Women on birth control are more suceptible to dry sockets.

When is stainless steel used for provisional?

Process to remove bacteria, necrotic tissue and organic debris from root canal.

Why blow light body material before seating with heavy body material?

Procedure that contours and shapes bone

Set time for mixed acrylic before placing it in mouth

Post surgical instructions include

A hospital can grant oral surgeon privileges to operate in a hospital based on which situation

Incisional biopsy is indicated when lesion is what size?

Type of abscess present with pain, tenderness to pressure, pus and swelling?

Purpose of irrigation solutions in root canal therapy?

Style of hand file w spiral edges, cutting only occurs on pulling, making dentin walls smooth.

How does a surgeon determine level of anesthesia before preforming procedure?

Cast post is used to add height to core build up.

How to clean under arch wire?

Which provisional preformed crowns are used on ant. teeth when appearance is important?

During cementation of bands cement is placed?

Post op instructions for periodontal surgery

Core build up provides a larger area of surface retention for cementation.

Which items should be included on the lab prescription?

Cold packs should be placed __mins on and ___mins off.

What preventative measure is often preformed during a recall appt. and is tx for gingivitis?

Forceps extraction is not considered a surgical procedure.

Preformed polycarbonate crowns are thin and not esthetically pleasing.

During crown prep when are provisional crowns tried in for size and shape?

Sticky candy and gum lodges between bands and causes irritation to gum tissue

Describes purpose of dr. marking pockets of gingival before surgery.

If margins of provisional are not adequate?

Elastic separators are left in for _ days and steel for _days.

Dry sockets do not hurt and occur immediately after removal.

What is the opening into which a post is cemented?

Which instrument removes elastomeric ligature ties?

What gloves are worn when assisting in oral surgery?

Forceps extraction is preformed on a tooth with a solid intact crown .

Gingival retraction cord is placed ___the crown prep is done and removed ___ final impression.

Thermal sensitivity tests

Indications for prescribing fixed prosthodontics

Electric pulp tester is not affected by size of restorations on a tooth

Type of restraint that should be avoided for children with behavior problems

Term describing root canal therapy.

Prefabricated crowns can be used for post. and ant. preps

Vitalometer is the most reliable pulp test

Attached to hooks or buttons that are secured on band or backets.

What would not cause endodontic failure?

Photographs in full direct view include

Designed to hold open space when a primary has been lost prematurely

Example of a fixed prosthesis

Core build up supports cast crown.

DA is to motivate and reinforce oral home care.

Sticky candy and gum weakens cement beneath bands cand cause it to loosen.

Prefabricated crowns can be used post. but not ant.

Why is glass ionomer most commonly used in ortho for banding?

If a bottle is required at bedtime it should be filled with water.

First instrument used for endodontics

Operator removes cord while assistant preps impression materials

By keeping instruments, units, and gloves sterile, team has which type of field?

DA makes a diagnosis.

Guidelines for establishing trust between dr. and children

What does an ortho hook do?

Location of the pulp determines exact location of placement of pins.

Example of pharmcologic restraint

Retention pins can be used only if tooth has been treated endodontically.

Core build up opaques out discolored tooth structure.

Last instrument used in endodontics

Instrument used to remove a tooth in one piece with crown and root intact.

Cervical margins of provisional should have no more than __mm between crown and finishline

Crown that is covered in a thin layer of porcelain

Type of extraction requiring addition skill and instrumentation.

How many mins is a surgical scrub?

Advantage of using preformed crowns for provisional

Purpose of provisional coverage

Ehat foods should be avoided by patients with fixed appliances?

Healing process of a dry socket may take up to 2weeks.

Which component of a fixed bridge replaces a missing tooth?

Which radiograph image helps the dentist determine the length of canal?

What guideline should not be used routinely when treating children?

Tissues that surround the root of the tooth.

Primary purpose of pit and fissure sealants?

Instrument used to remove coronal pulp tissue and decay

Surgical procedure involving removal of bone

General dentist is qualified to preform endodontic treatment.

Occlusal surface of provisional should sit ___the occlusal plane.

Type of restoration would be used for full coverage of a primary tooth?

What is overjet?

Type of matrix used to restore primary teeth where proximal surfaces are missing?

Final step after cementing the provisional crown

Stainless steel crowns are durable enough to last until perm teth erupt.

Mesiobuccal cusp of max 1st molar occludes between mand 2nd pre molar and mand 1st molar?

How is area under the pontic of a bridge maintained?

Bleeding after 4-5 hours post perio surgery. What should pt do ?

Which condition occurs when mandible is located ahead of maxilla?

Type of crown does not cover the entire anatomic portion of the tooth

Which component of a fixed bridge anchors to existing teeth?

After extraction 2x2 gauze is folded and placed to control bleeding, how long is it held there?

Instrument designed to clean sub gingival calculus from specific tooth surface

Peds dentist recommend the 1st appt should take place by

Which causes pulpal nerve damage?

Which teeth are brackets most commonly bonded?

Most common sympton of pulpal damage.

Core build up allows crown to be less bulky.

New method of delivering antibiotics for perio treatment

Ortho tooth positioner is not used for what?

Pulp is irritated and theres pain to thermal stimulus diagnosis of ____ can be made.

Treatment used to save pulp and encourage formation of dentin at site of injury.

Polycarbonate crowns are stock crowns and come in limited selection.

Generally if a scalpel is used, sutures are indicated.

Which condition woukd a post and core be recommended before placing crown?

What is the purpose of luxating a tooth prior to extraction?

Cement most commonly used with provisional

Each component of a fixed bridge is

Spray of water at tip of ultrasonic scaler prevent tip from getting hot and flushes debris.

Which level of mental retardation describes IQs ranging from 35-55?

Tapered finish line of margin at cervical area of tooth prep

Stainless steel crowns are esthetically acceptable.

Ultrasonic scaler is used to remove only supragingival calculus and stain.

Oral surgery instruments are classified as

Which step in root canal therapy takes place first?

1st step in prepping for bonding the brackets to teeth

When is a thermoplastic tray used to fabricate a custom provisional made?

Removes and examines tissue to distinguish malignant from non malignant lesions.

Used to absorb solutions and dry the canal.

Most effective antimicrobial therapy available to reduce plaque and gingivitis

Which symptom is uncommon for pulpitis?

A fixed bridge consists of atleast one abutment and one pontic.

Radiograph most commonly exposed in ortho?

What should a perio exam include?

With direct pulp capping tooth is nonvital and material is placed to protect pulp.

Instrument used after extraction to scrape socket of diseased tissues and abscesses?

Instrument used to used surface of bone after undesirable bone has been removed?

Instrument calibrated in mm that is used to locate and measure perio pockets.

What class occlusion is distoclusion?

Stainless steel crowns are indicated when caries are rampant.

Cast post is cemented into pulp canal.

Crowns are available for bridges and single units.

Least useful vitality test

Most common method to obtain gingival retraction

Which is used to place elastic separators?

Parents should be encouraged to put their kids to bed with milk formula or juice.

Crowns are supplied in many types of materials depending on location.

Normal mobility is recorded at __. Extreme mobility is recorded at __.

To dislocate a tooth from its socket

Appliances recommended for contact sports

What occurs at the final appointment in crown and bridge process?

Material placed under a porcelain restoration to mask tooth discoloration

Stainless steel crowns are used to restore a fractured tooth.

Scraping or cleaning of gingival lining to remove necrotic tissue from pocket wall

Pulp displays lingering pain and is incapable of heal what tx is warranted?

Vitalometer is battery operated, can weaken and give false reading.

Which perio surgery does not remove tissue but pushes tissue away from underlying roots?