Chapter 14 Assessment of the Dentition
Procedure 14-1 USE OF AN ELECTRIC PULP TESTER TO DETERMINE PULP VITALITY
| EQUIPMENT | |
| Personal protective equipment | |
| 2 × 2 gauze | |
| Saliva ejector | |
| Cotton rolls | |
| Toothpaste | |
| Electric pulp tester | |
| STEPS | RATIONALES |
| 1. Assemble equipment. | Manufacturers’ instructions must be followed. When the tester rheostat is separate from the applicator tip, an assistant is needed. |
| 2. Review health history. | Use of the electric pulp tester is contraindicated for a client with a pacemaker or any electronic life-support device because it can interfere with the device’s function and pose a serious health threat. |
| 3. Describe the test’s purpose and methods. | This familiarizes the client with the procedure. For some pulp testers, the client lightly holds the handle with the gloved clinician to complete the circuit. |
| 4. Explain that the client may feel a tingling or a warm sensation. | |
| 5. Identify the suspected tooth and a “cont/> | |
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