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1. In order to avoid injuring a tooth while performing a coronal polish, one must avoid:
2. Lead aprons need not be used on all patients.
3. The adult dentition has _______ teeth in an arch.
4. Caries may form out of a white spot, which are areas of ______________.
5. The dental degree DDS means____________.
6. Write the common abbreviations for these dental terms: Root Canal Treatment, Crown, Extraction.
7. What does ADAA stand for?
8. A/An ______________________ legally performs tasks such as fabricating bridges, as specified by the written prescription of the dentist.
9. On a humid day, the gypsum will absorb water, which will slow the set.
10. Define Edentulous.
11. The curing light should be placed on the sealant material for?
12. If the patient has a medical condition, it is _________________ in the chart.
13. When placing the film in the patient’s mouth, the embossed dot must be placed _______the X-ray head.
14. Normally there are ___________ molars in the permanent dentition.
15. All surfaces likely to be touched during patient care must be __________________.
16. _______________ have four or more cusps to form a broad occlusal (chewing) surface.
17. The benefits of fluoride include:
18. A metal impression tray that has been tried in the mouth but not selected must be _______________.
19. An intrinsic stain, such as Tetracycline, can/cannot be removed with coronal polishing.
20. Define Radiolucent and give an example of what image on an x-ray might appear this way.
21. When alginate impressions of both arches are to be obtained, the mandibular impression is usually taken first.
22. A healthy mouth is free of bacteria.
23. What specific thing must be able to be seen on a bitewing x-ray?
24. Completed root canal treatment is indicated by a __________________.
25. If a plastic tray is tried in the mouth but not used it is__________________.
