Chapter 18.ppt

Copyright ? 2004 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Chapter 18 Dental Assistant Skills Career Highlights Dental assistants are valuable members of the dental health care field Education requirements Certification obtained through the Dental Assisting National Board Duties performed follow state regulations Required skills 18:1 Identifying the Structures and Tissues of a Tooth Odontology: study of the anatomy, growth, and diseases of the teeth Teeth are accessory organs of thedigestive tract Aid in mastication (chewing) of food Two Sets of Teeth Dentitions: sets of teeth Primary or deciduous dentition Permanent or succedaneous dentition The Tooth Crown—visible in the mouth Root—below the gum line Cervix—where the crown meets the root Apex—tip of the root Tissues of the Tooth Enamel—covers the crown Cementum—covers the outside of the root Dentin—located under the enamel and cementum of the root Pulp—in the inner area of the tooth Periodontium Structures that surround and support teeth Alveolar process or ridge—surrounds the roots and has sockets Periodontal ligament—supports the tooth in the socket Gingiva or gums—surrounds the cervix Dental Care Disease can affect the teeth and supporting structures Dental care Preventing and treating dental disease Preserving and prolonging the life of the teeth 18:2 Identifying the Teeth Incisors—front and center of the mouth Cuspids—at angles of lips Bicuspids—before the molars Molars—back of the mouth Primary or Deciduous Teeth First set of teeth—called “baby” teeth 20 teeth Naming of teeth Permanent or Succedaneous Teeth Second or permanent set of teeth 32 teeth Naming of teeth 18:3 Identifying TeethUsing Numbering Systems Universal National Numbering System Identified by using letters A to T Federation Dentaire International System Two-digit code and 4 quadrants 18:4 Identifying the Surfaces of the Teeth Anterior (toward the front) teeth Posterior (toward the back) teeth Crown surfaces Suggested abbrev