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  2. Dental dam - Wikipedia

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    The dental dam is anchored around the crown of the tooth using a metal clamp to seal and secure the rubber dam sheet to the tooth or teeth that are receiving treatment during the dental procedure. The clamps come in a variety of shapes and sizes which suit the anatomy of the different teeth in the mouth.

  3. Toothpick - Wikipedia

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    Nowadays other means of interdental cleaning are preferred such as dental floss, toothbrushes, and oral irrigators. Dentistry Dentists generally prefer floss to picks because of possible damages to oral health, [ 9 ] specifically to the gum, to tooth enamel (if chewed), to tooth roots (if the gum is pushed low enough).

  4. Elevator (dental) - Wikipedia

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    Straight elevators e.g. Coupland's or Warwick James' have one concave and one convex aspect to the tip and are used for wedging. Triangular elevators e.g. Cryer's or Winter's have a lateral point and are used to deliver class I leverage. Especially when combined with a T-bar, these can deliver large forces and risk jaw fracture.

  5. Dailymotion - Wikipedia

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    In September 2020, Dailymotion partnered with Mi Video, the global video app developed by Xiaomi. [18] The partnership will help Mi Video to increase its engagement with its audience and continue its growth momentum. Access to Dailymotion's global and regional music, entertainment, sports and news catalogues will be provided to Mi Video users. [19]

  6. Elastics (orthodontics) - Wikipedia

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    Natural rubber, used by the Incan and Mayan cultures, was the first known elastomer. Charles Goodyear developed the process of vulcanization, [4] after which the use of natural rubber increased. Henry Albert Baker is the first person known to have used elastics to correct the position of teeth. In the late 1800s he named his elastic wear the ...

  7. Yankauer suction tip - Wikipedia

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    Yankauer suction tip. The Yankauer suction tip (/ j eɪ ŋ ˈ k aʊ r /) [1] is an oral suctioning tool used in medical procedures. It is typically a firm plastic suction tip with a large opening surrounded by a bulbous head and is designed to allow effective suction without damaging surrounding tissue.

  8. Oral hygiene - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  9. Dental care - Wikipedia

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    Dental care or dentalcare is the maintenance of healthy teeth and may refer to: Oral hygiene , the practice of keeping the mouth and teeth clean in order to prevent dental disorders Dentistry , the professional care of teeth, including professional oral hygiene and dental surgery