Study Notes

ERUPTION OF THE PERMANENT TOOTH - At the time at which the deciduous tooth erupts the tooth bud for the permanent tooth has already been building up enamel and dentin. - When the permanent tooth starts to erupt, pressure on the root of the deciduous tooth causes resorption by the osteoclasts. - Wolff's law states that when two hard tissues exert pressure on one another the softer of the tissues will be resorbed. - The dentin and cementum of the root …

Sterilization in Dental Practice Sterilization is a critical process in dental practice, ensuring that all forms of life, including the most resistant bacterial spores, are eliminated from instruments that come into contact with mucosa or penetrate oral tissues. This guide outlines the accepted methods of sterilization, their requirements, and the importance of biological monitoring to ensure effectiveness. Sterilization: The process of killing all forms…

Caries Detection Method Comparison Method Sensitivity Specificity Cost Time Best Use Visual-Tactile Low-Moderate High Low Fast Cavitated lesions Bitewing XR High High Moderate Moderate Interproximal caries DIAGNOdent High Moderate High Fast Occlusal surfaces FOTI/DIFOTI Moderate High Moderate Fast Smooth surfaces Quantitative …

Classification 1. Natural Alkaloids of Opium Phenanthrenes -> morphine, codeine, thebaine Benzylisoquinolines -> papaverine, noscapine 2. Semi-synthetic Derivatives diacetylmorphine (heroin) hydromorphone, oxymorphone hydrocodone, oxycodone 3. Synthetic Derivatives phenylpiperidines pethidine, fentanyl, alfentanyl, sufentnyl benzmorphans pentazocine, phenazocine, cyclazocine propionanilides methadone morphinans levorphanol…