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cavity liners provide a barrier against
irritants from cements and other restorative materials
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Definition
cavity liners provide a barrier against
irritants from cements and other restorative materials
what do cavity liners stimulate
reparative/tertiary dentin
Do NOT place liners on
cavity walls, cavosurface margins or retentive area
cavity liners do not replace
dentin sealers or varnishes
insulating bases soothes and protects the pulp from
thermal temperatures and irritation from other materials
when applying a cavity varnish you wipe it on
all cavity walls thoroughly
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
cavity liners provide a barrier against | irritants from cements and other restorative materials |
what do cavity liners stimulate | reparative/tertiary dentin |
Do NOT place liners on | cavity walls, cavosurface margins or retentive area |
cavity liners do not replace | dentin sealers or varnishes |
insulating bases soothes and protects the pulp from | thermal temperatures and irritation from other materials |
when applying a cavity varnish you wipe it on | all cavity walls thoroughly |
do NOT place varnish; it must not extend | outside the prep; must not extend out to the cavosurface margin |
excess cavity varnish must be removed with a | solvent (as main ingredient is resin) |
gingival retraction takes place | after the teeth are prepped and before final impression |
3 types of retraction | mechanical, chemical, surgical |
retraction cords are placed in the sulcus in a | clockwise direction |
chemical retraction is left in place for | 5-7 minutes |
what is used to shrink the tissues in chemical retraction | epinephrine |
if pt has heart disease what would you use for chemical retraction | aluminum chloride (10%) |
electric pulp testing indicates | whether tooth is vital or non vital |
what are the different endodontic vitality tests | palpation
percussion |
what factors influence results of vitality tests | teeth w extensive restos |
the control tooth is tested when | before the tooth in question |
You NEVER place electrode on what | metal restoration, wet surface, gingiva or artificial crown |
when performing a cold test, teeth with necrotic pulps will or will not respond | will not |
cold test uses | dry ice, ethyl chloride (end ice), piece of ice |
when heat is applied and pain increases and lasts this may indicate | irreversible pulpitis |
sutures are used to | unite parts of the body |
examples of absorbable sutures are | chromic/CAT gut
monocryl
vicryl |
examples of non absorbable sutures | nylon |
non absorbable sutures are removed when | 5-7 days after placed |
removal of a non eugenol periodontal dressing happens when | 7-10 days |
what is the most common type of dressing used | non eugenol |
what are the client considerations for tooth whitening | aged teeth, extrinsic & intrinsic stains, client compliance |
the best results of whitening happen with intrinsic stains that are | brown, yellow, orange |
carbide peroxide is recommended for clients who | have extensive restorative work |
whitening tray material is | thermoplastic |
tooth whitening may cause | tooth sensitivity |