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2. Enamel fracture - Wikipedia

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   In cases of a simple enamel fracture, the recommended approach is to reattach the broken tooth fragment, if it is possible. [4] Following reattachment, smoothing of the edges is undertaken. [ 4 ] [ 1 ] Depending on the extent of the fractured portion, a choice is made between a glass ionomer or permanent restoration, such as composite resin ...

3. Dental extraction - Wikipedia

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   Extraction of the wrong tooth: Misdiagnosis, altered tooth morphology, faulty clinical examination, poor patient history, undetected/unmentioned previous extractions that may predispose the operator to consider another tooth to be a replicate of the one previously extracted are a few causes of extraction of a wrong tooth.

4. Dental trauma - Wikipedia

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   A crack in enamel with no loss of tooth structure Tooth is not tender No abnormalities Generally no treatment needed Discolouration of prominent cracks can be prevented by etching and sealing with resin No follow-up required 2) Enamel fracture Fracture involving enamel only Tooth not tender with normal mobility and pulpal response Loss of enamel

5. Dental emergency - Wikipedia

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   Enamel fracture: Loss of tooth surface confined at the enamel: Loss of enamel, not TTP, no mobility, positive vitality testing: Smooth edges, restore tooth or attach tooth fragment if available. Dependent on the size of the fracture. Follow up radiograph in a year: Restore or smoothen tooth. Review 4–6 months until exfoliation Crown and root ...

6. Calculus (dental) - Wikipedia

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   Hand instruments are specially designed tools used by dental professionals to remove plaque and calculus deposits that have formed on the teeth. [39] [40] These tools include scalers, curettes, jaquettes, hoes, files and chisels. [39] [40] Each type of tool is designed to be used in specific areas of the mouth. [40]

7. Dental instrument - Wikipedia

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   Spoon excavator: Used to remove soft carious decay; Half hollenbach: Used to test for overhangs or flash; Dental hatchers: Used to widen the entrance of the tooth cavity and slice away the thin carious enamel [5] Chisels: Straight - bevels the cavosurface margin and used in 3, 4, and 5 classifications of cavities on the maxillary