Unit 6. Clinical equipment Flashcards
(26 cards)
What was pierre fauchards contribution to clinical equipment?
patient shouldn’t sit on the floor 18th century
What was JOSIAH FLAGG contribution to clinical equipment?
Construction of the First dental chair in
1790.
What was Golden and Anderson’s contribution to clinical equipment?
Dental chair where THE PATIENT HAD TO BE COMPLETELY LAYED DOWN
What are the parts of the dental chair? (4)
1) HEADREST
2) BACKREST
3) SIT
4) FOOTREST
What are the dental chair’s movements? (5)
A) UP & DOWN B) TILTING OF THE BACKREST C)TILTING AND ELONGATION OF THE HEADREST D) INCLINATION OF THE FOOTREST E) TRENDELENBURG
What is trendelenburg position?
A position of the body for medical examination or operation in which the
feet are higher than the head
Where were the controls of the dental chair? (6)
1) BACKREST ON THE DENTIST´S SIDE
2) THE HEADREST
3) IN THE INSTRUMENT HOLDER UNIT
4) IN THE ASSISTANT´S INSTRUMENT HOLDER´S UNIT
5) THE BASE OF THE CHAIR
6) IN THE PEDAL
What is the advantage and disadvantage of having the chair controls in the backrest on the dentists side? (3)
adv:
- aesthetic
- easy cleaning
disadv:
-can’t see controls when it leans back
What is the advantage and disadvantage of having the chair controls in the pedal? (2)
adv:
- most hygienic
disadv:
-errors when selecting movements
What are the types of backrests for chairs? (2)
- STRAIGHT OR
ANATOMIC - ARTICULATED
WITH THE SIT
What are the types of sits for chairs? (2)
- ARTICULATED
WITH BACKREST - ARTICULATED
WITH FOOTREST
What are the associated elements with the chair? (8)
A) INSTRUMENT HOLDER UNIT (Dentist) B) INSTRUMENT HOLDER UNIT (Assistant) C) CUSPIDOR BOWL D) PEDALS E) ILLUMINATION SYSTEM F) IT EQUIPMENT G) SITS FOR THE DENTIST AND ASSISTANT H) TRAY
What is the instument holder unit (dentist)?
CARRIES THE INSTRUMENTS LINKED TO
AN ENERGY SOURCE.
What instruments are in the holder for the dentist? (3)
- high speed handpiece
- STRAIGHT HAND PIECE
- LOW SPEED HANDPIECE
What instruments are in the holder for the assistant? (4)
- Saliva ejector handpiece (aspiration or suction). -Dental curing light or light polymerization. -Air supply. -Water supply.
What types of pedals exist connected to the chair?
1) VERTICAL ACTION
2) LATERAL ACTION
3) MIXED ACTION
What features does the dental light have? (4)
- HANDLES
- LAMP
- INTENSITY CONTROL
- 80 - 90 CM (Distance from the dental light to the patient’s mouth)
What is the function of the IT equipment in the clinic? (3)
A) INFORM THE DENTIST
B) INFORM THE PATIENT
C) DISTRACT THE PATIENT
What is an example of IT equipment in the clinic?
intraoral camera
How do we classify dental chairs?
RELATION BETWEEN
THE INSTRUMENT
HOLDER UNIT WITH
THE DENTAL CHAIR
What are the different types of dental chairs? (4)
- BK 1 MOBILE CART
- BK 2 AESTHETIC
- BK 3 ERGONOMIC
- BK 4 JAPANESE
Who is kimmel and what did he contribute to the dental clinic?
described different positions related with
the position of the instrument holder unit in 3 basic
Types (Basic Konzepte)
What is the BK-1?
MOBILE
-mobile cart not integrated with chair
what is BK-2?
AESTHETIC
- patient doesn’t see the dental pieces
- they are behind the patient
- appears cleaner
