- 64 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Dental Nursing
About this book
The dental workplace is always busy, whether in a dental surgery or a dental department in a hospital. This pocket-size reference book puts all the vital facts and information at your fingertips.
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Deciduous and permanent teeth
Deciduous and permanent teeth
■ DECIDUOUS AND PERMANENT NOTATION
| NAMES OF TEETH | DECIDUOUS (28 IF ALL PRESENT) | PERMANENT (32 IF ALL PRESENT) |
| Central incisor | A | 1 |
| Lateral incisor | B | 2 |
| Canine | C | 3 |
| 1st premolar | No premolar | 4 |
| 2nd premolar | No premolar | 5 |
| 1st molar | D | 6 |
| 2nd molar | E | 7 |
| 3rd molar | No premolar | 8 |
Deciduous and permanent dentition
■ DIFFERENCES IN DECIDUOUS AND PERMANENT TEETH
DECIDUOUS TEETH
• 20 in the dentition
• White in colour
• Spaces between each tooth
• Bulbous crown
• Larger pulp chamber
• Shorter thin splayed roots
• No premolars
• Smaller overall
• Thinner enamel
PERMANENT TEETH
• 32 in the dentition
• Cream in colour
• Small pulp chamber
• Longer roots
■ DECIDUOUS TEETH ERUPT...
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Abbreviations
- Terminology
- Handwashing Technique
- First Aid at Work
- The Heart
- Medical Emergencies in the Dental Surgery
- Dental Anatomy
- Deciduous and Permanent Teeth
- Dental Charting
- Basic Periodontal Examination (BPE)
- Radiographs
- Pulp Testing
- Rubber Dam
- Orthodontic Classification
- Salivary Glands
- Anatomy of the Skull
- The Nerve Supply to the Teeth and Gingivae
- Types of Dental Injections
- Muscles of Mastication
- Muscles of Facial Expression
- Handpieces
- Burs
- Mandrels
- Extraction Forceps
- Elevators
- Chisels
- Post-Operative Instructions
- Other Reading
- Useful Contacts