Tooth structure and surrounding tissues

Give a detailed description of the following tooth structure and surrounding tissues:

Enamel

Amelodentinal junction

Primary dentine

Secondary dentine

Odontoblasts

Pulp/chamber/root canal

Apical foramen

Cementum

Periodontal ligament

Gingival crevice 

Furcation

1.2 Compare the morphology of permanent and deciduous teeth

1.5 Explain temporomandibular joint movement and dysfunction

Dysfunction

a) Trismus

b) Clicking

c) Crepitus

1.8 Describe the composition and function of saliva.

 

2.1 Describe the reasons for carrying out extra-oral and intra-oral methods of assessment and diagnosis of the following:

 

Visual 

Palpation 

Transillumination 

TTP (tender to percussion) technique Vitality testing (Cold, hot and electric

 

 

2.2 Explain the reasons for recording contemporaneous clinical information

 

Clinical information

 

a) Dental charts

b) Basic periodontal examination (bpe) / periodontal chart

c) Radiographs (to include orthodontics)

d) Photographs (to include orthodontics)

e) Study models (to include orthodontics)

f) Personal details

g) Social history

h) Medical history

i) Consent (with written/signed treatment plan)

j) Referral letters

 

2.4 Summarise the legal requirement for patients to access their dental records

 

2.6 Describe why triaging is necessary

 

2.7 Identify the questions a patient should be asked when making an appointment for an oral health assessment.

 

2.9 Explain how medical conditions may affect oral tissues and influence treatment planning.

 

Medical conditions

 

a) Herpes simplex cold sores

b) Diabetes: insulin / medication / diet controlled

c) Epilepsy / anticonvulsant medication

d) Pregnancy

e) Bleeding disorders / anticoagulants

f) Osteoporosis (Bisphosphonate therapy)

g) Cancer (Head and neck radiotherapy, chemotherapy

 

2.10 Explain why various antibiotics are prescribed in dentistry.

 

Antibiotics

 

a) Penicillin

b) Erythromycin

c) Clarithromycin

d) Metronidazole

 

2.11 Describe the main side effects of antibiotics

 

2.12 Explain the security measures that should be in place when providing the patient with a prescription.

 

2.13 Describe National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines for recall intervals between oral health assessment reviews / examinations

 

3.2 Describe the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Needs (IOTN) rating system

 

Index of Orthodontic Treatment Needs (IOTN)

 

a) Dental health component

b) Aesthetic component

 

3.3 Describe the purpose of using orthodontic appliances.

 

Orthodontic appliances: (eg types of tooth movement)

 

a) removable appliance

b) fixed appliance

c) functional appliance

 

3.4 Describe the function of an orthodontic retainer.

 

Orthodontic retainer

 

a) removable

 

 

6) discuss the following policies and legislations:

HTM 01-05

HTM 01-07

Practice polices and audit records

Staff induction

 

7) discuss the following 

Health & Safety at Work Act 1974

– Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

– Environmental Protection Ac

t- Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) regulations 2017 including local rules

– Reporting of Injuries, Diseases & Dangerous Occurrences

 

8) INSTRUCTIONS

Answer the associated with ionising radiation in the dental practice.

Include:

Current ionising radiation regulations

Current ionising radiation mediacl exposure regulations

local rules

radiation protection file

Include risks associated with radiography:

primary beam

scatter radiation

absorption by the patient

equipment failure

accidental exposure (to patients and staff