Pocket Dentistry

Questions to ask Reversible pulpitis Irreversible pulpitis or necrotic Is the pain there all the time? No Yes, possibly for hours or days Is the pain induced by anything? Sweet?…

Fig. 26.1 Margaret B. Wilson, DDS, MBA Attending the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry was a wonderful experience for me, and in retrospect it was transformative as well….

“Extent” of disease   Localized: <30 % teeth/sites affected Generalized: >30 % teeth/sites affected “Severity” of disease Based on clinical attachment loss noted in the patient Slight: 1–2 mm CAL…

Type AU % Hardness Indication I 98 Soft Class V, gold foils II 77 Soft enough to make great margins Inlays or small onlays with finishable margins on tooth surfaces…

Fig. 5.1 Mobile crown, recurrent caries, nonrestorable tooth #8 resulting in extraction and implant placement Some experts are reconsidering osseointegration, which has been traditionally defined as the anchorage of an…

Fig. 9.1 Splayed teeth, broken incisal edge, and wear facets are indicators for a loss of vertical dimension 9.3 Types of Occlusion Dawson classification (Dawson 2007). Type I: Maximal intercuspation…

  Enamel completion Eruption Root completion Exfoliation Mandibular centrals 2.5 months 6 months 1.5 years 6–7 years Mandibular laterals 3 months 7 months 1.5 years 7–8 years Maxillary centrals 1.5…

Fig. 11.1 Color virtual model Fig. 11.2 Monochromatic virtual model Open and closed systems. Open – digital impression file (usually .stl file) can be imported into other software programs for…

Type of tooth preparation % reduction in stiffness Conservative endodontic access 5 Occlusal cavity preparation 20 MO or DO preparation involving at least one marginal ridge 46 MOD preparation involving…

Fig. 25.1 Boyd Robinson, DDS, M.Ed It started with saying “I will” as I took the oath of office to become a member of the US Navy. I am sure…