Pocket Dentistry

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…

Fig. 8.1 Kennedy class I – mandibular case 1. Bilateral edentulous areas posterior to the remaining teeth   2. Bilateral distal extension   8.1.2 Class II (Fig. 8.2) Fig. 8.2…

Fig. 27.1 Harare, Zimbabwe I worked very hard from my early years of high school as I fought viciously against all odds to keep my dream alive. After the first…

Fig. 23.1 Emergency cards (Photo credit: Dr. Joshua Yanover) Team Member 1 Call 911. Stay on phone with dispatcher until told to hang up. Doctor Confirm emergency medical call was…

Fig. 19.1 Diagnostic criteria for the three painful pulpal and periradicular conditions Treatment of Pulpal and Periradicular Conditions Treatment for symptomatic irreversible pulpitis, symptomatic apical periodontitis, and acute apical abscesses…

Common Abbreviations Utilized in Prescription Writing There are many variations of abbreviations in writing prescriptions. One must be very cautious in using them. A few common ones to dentistry are…

Fig. 4.1 The trigeminal nerve distribution Hyperalgesia due to inflamed nerves and lowered thresholds (Byers et al. 1990). Low pH of infected/inflamed tissues reduces the amount of uncharged basic form…

Fig. 3.1 (a) Table from the American Dental Association, this form and detailed instructions can be found athttp://​www.​ada.​org/​en/​~/​media/​ADA/​Member%20​Center/​FIles/​topics_​caries_​instructions (Accessed on March 5, 2016) (“Copyright © 2009, 2011, American Dental Association….