Dentistry from A to Z

  Amalgam Filling (Set up) What is amalgam filling? Amalgam is a dental filling material used to fill cavities caused by tooth decay. and from what is made of?  It's made of liquid (elementary) mercury  and a powdered alloy composed of silver, tin and copper. Instruments :  On the dentist's tray : - Exam kit's instruments (Mouth mirror,probe, perio probe,tweezers) - Plugger or condenser (Plugger) or Condenser)  - Spoon excavator - Flat plastic - Carver ( One side is flat and the other side is ponted) (Check here : https://www.dentalsky.com/eco-carver-ward-2.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwspKUBhCvARIsAB2IYuv27xYI-YP6zEYKmHGLbG6v8DzDqzYUYhK3baXd0W2hmKv188letjwaAoo2EALw_wcB )  - Amalgam applicator  - Ball burnisher (Ball shape ends) - Bite block ( helps to keep the patient's mouth open without hurting the patient's jaw) - Cotton Rolls - Fast Handpiece,slow Handpiece and burs - Articulate holder - Articulate paper  That's how the dent...

Why do we use dental abbreviations? To decrease the amount of time that the dental professionals spend on the notes 😁  Dental Abbreviations  (Most common) Exm : Examination RCT : Root canal treatment Fill : Filling XLA : Extraction S/P : Scale and polish EMER : Emergency PCO : Patient complaining of C/O : Complains of D/C : Discharge F/U : Follow up TX : Treatment LDV : Last dental visit LA : Local anaesthesia GA : General anaesthesia COT : Course of treatment BPE : Basic periodontal examination FI : Flouride FX : Fracture BOP : Bleeding on probing IMP : Impression IV : Intravenous MEDS : Medications MHX : Medical history MOD : Moderate OH : Oral hygiene OS : Oral surgery POSTOP : After surgery PT : Patient REF : Referral  F/ : Full upper denture F/F : Full upper and lower denture  /F : Full lower denture P/  : Partial upper denture P/P : Partial upper and lower denture  /P : Partial lower denture HX : History RX : Prescription XR : X-ray TRT : Treatm...

  Dental Hygiene Cleaning/ Scaling and polishing What is dental hygiene cleaning?  It's the professional cleaning of the teeth above and below the gum. This includes scaling (removal of the plaque and the calculus) and polishing of the teeth. Set up : Patient's bib, patient's bib holder & Goggles for the patient Exam kit : Mouth mirror, probe ,periodontal probe, college tweezers Handscaler  3 in 1 tip Scaler & scaler tip Slow handpiece   Prophypaste  prophybrush  Mixing spatula (We use the mixing spatula to scoop the prohypaste and to put it in the dappens pot)  Dappens pot * Some dentists or dental hygiene are providing air polish. The air polish is an instrument that with the air polish powder can remove stains from the surfaces of the teeth and in between. Have a look on that video :  Using Dental Air Polisher For Tooth Stain Removal - YouTube I do not own any rights of the photos that I used.   

  Dental Examination/Dental Check up Set up: Goggles for the patient On the dental tray: Exam kit (4 dental instruments): (1)Mouth mirror (2)Dental probe single end (Sharp end)   (3)Periodontal probe (4)College tweezers   3 in 1 tip How the dental tray should look like : On the dental nurse’s side: PA Anterior holder (one or the other)   PA Posterior holder (one or the other) Bitewing holder (one or the other)     X-ray films /plates or sensor   Two examples of x-ray films/plates:   Sensors: I do not own any rights of the photos that I used.