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Occupational hazards in dentistry. Occupational hazards in dentistry are occupational hazards that are specifically associated with a dental care environment. Members of the dental team, including dentists, hygienists, dental nurses and radiographers, must ensure local protocols are followed to minimize risk.
t. e. This discussion of the dental amalgam controversyoutlines the debate over whether dental amalgam(the mercuryalloy in dental fillings) should be used. Supporters claim that it is safe, effective and long-lasting, while critics argue that amalgam is unsafe because it may cause mercury poisoningand other toxicity.
Phenolphthalein (/ fɛˈnɒl (f) θəliːn / [citation needed]feh-NOL (F)-thə-leen) is a chemical compound with the formula C 20 H 14 O 4 and is often written as " HIn ", " HPh ", " phph " or simply " Ph " in shorthand notation. Phenolphthalein is often used as an indicator in acid–base titrations. For this application, it turns colorless in ...
Dental impression. An impression body, made from alginate impression material. A custom dental model or plaster cast. A dental impression is a negative imprint of hard and soft tissues in the mouth from which a positive reproduction, such as a cast or model, can be formed. It is made by placing an appropriate material in a dental impression ...
Dentistry. Oral and maxillofacial pathology refers to the diseases of the mouth ("oral cavity" or "stoma"), jaws ("maxillae" or "gnath") and related structures such as salivary glands, temporomandibular joints, facial muscles and perioral skin (the skin around the mouth). [1][2] The mouth is an important organ with many different functions.
Dental cements have a wide range of dental and orthodontic applications. Common uses include temporary restoration of teeth, cavity linings to provide pulpal protection, sedation or insulation and cementing fixed prosthodontic appliances. [1] Recent uses of dental cement also include two-photon calcium imaging of neuronal activity in brains of ...
A 1930s poster from the Work Projects Administration promoting oral hygiene. Tooth decay is the most common global disease. [14] Over 80% of cavities occur inside fissures in teeth where brushing cannot reach food left trapped after eating and saliva and fluoride have no access to neutralize acid and remineralize demineralized teeth, unlike easy-to-clean parts of the tooth, where fewer ...
Appearance. Cephalometric analysis is the clinical application of cephalometry. It is analysis of the dental and skeletal relationships of a human skull. [ 1 ] It is frequently used by dentists, orthodontists, and oral and maxillofacial surgeons as a treatment planning tool. [ 2 ]