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UCLA BDP MIDTERM TEST 2025 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
types of teeth - ANSWER: incisors (central, lateral), canines, premolars (1st and 2nd), molars (1st, 2nd, 3rd) dental quadrants - ANSWER: maxillary right, maxillary left, mandibular right, mandibular left
- four equal sections of the mouth, divided from the midline, and used by dentists to describe the location of teeth
- "right" and "left" are in the perspective of the patient anterior teeth - ANSWER: - front teeth in the aesthetic area of the mouth, including INCISORS AND CANINES
- primarily for cutting and tearing food posterior teeth - ANSWER: - back teeth in the mouth, including PREMOLARS AND MOLARS
- primarily for grinding and crushing food during the chewing process
tooth crown - ANSWER: - visible part of a tooth that you can see in the mouth; part used for biting and chewing food
- primarily composed of enamel, which is the hardest substance in the human body tooth root - ANSWER: - part of the tooth that is below the gumline and holds the tooth securely in the jawbone
- the surface is covered by CEMENTUM, a hard tissue that helps anchor the tooth to the jawbone dentin - ANSWER: - middle layer that makes up the main structure of a tooth
- not as hard and provides support to the enamel while also transmitting sensation, such as temperature changes and pressure, to the pulp of the tooth universal numbering system - ANSWER: - permanent teeth: numbered from 1 to 32
- upper right --> upper left (1-16) --> lower left (17-32) --> lower right
- most commonly used in the US
midline (proximal) mesial surface - ANSWER: side of the tooth toward the midline occlusal surface - ANSWER: chewing or biting surface of posterior teeth incisal surface - ANSWER: chewing surface of anterior teeth periodontium - ANSWER: a complex structure composed of the tissues that surround and support the teeth anatomy of the periodontium - ANSWER: gingiva, cementum, periodontal ligament, alveolar bone gingiva - ANSWER: - covers the alveolar bone and the tooth root
- protects teeth and underlying bone against mechanical and microbial damage periodontal ligament (PDL) - ANSWER: - complex network of fibers
- surrounds the tooth root
- connects cementum to alveolar bone periodontal probe - ANSWER: - measures pocket depth
- colors in 3mm increments Universal Curette - ANSWER: - Removes Calculus And Plaque Supragingivaly And Subgingivaly
- Can Be Used On All Surfaces Of The Teeth Supragingival - ANSWER: Above The Gingiva Subgingival - ANSWER: Below The Gingiva Sickle Scaler - ANSWER: - Removes Calculus
- Used SUPRAGINGIVALY ONLY
- Good For Interproximal (In Between The Teeth)
- contour: rolled, swollen
- pocket depth: ≥ 4mm (bleeding)
- cementoenamel junction (CEJ): bone crest within ≥ 3mm
- irreversible, has bone loss Periodontitis Risk Factors - ANSWER: - Poor Oral Hygiene
- Smoking
- Diabetes
- And More scaling and root planing (SRP) - ANSWER: - SCALING removes SUPRAgingival calculus
- ROOT PLANING removes SUBgingival calculus becoming a general dentist - ANSWER: (undergrad) DAT (dental school) INBDE, ADEX (residency) AEGD, GPR (hospital term) (general dentist) private practice, group practice, DSO, military, clinic, hospital
Diagnose, Treatment, And Prevention - ANSWER: - Diagnosis (Clinical Exam, Radiographs, Patient Symptoms)
- Treatment (Catered To The Patient And Their Diagnosis)
- Prevention (Oral Hygiene Instructions, Education)
- Refer (Know When Cases Should Be Handled By Specialists) Restorative Treatment - ANSWER: Filling, Crown, Bridge Reference Questions - ANSWER: 1) Do You Have Adequate Training For This Case?
2) If Something Goes Wrong, Will You Be Able To Fix It?
3) Do You Have The Proper Equipment?
4) Does Your Staff Have Adequate Training?
Multidisciplinary Approach - ANSWER: Collaborate With Specialists And Specialists Work With Each Other To Provide Patients With Individualized High Treatment Plans At A High Standard Of Care (SUPREME) - S - ANSWER: systemic - new patient work up, thorough
Radiography - ANSWER: - Imaging Technique
- X-Ray Beams Are Passed Through The Body To Generate An Image Called A Radiograph Radiograph - ANSWER: - Crucial For Diagnosis And Treatment Planning And More
- 2D representation of a 3D object radiopaque - ANSWER: - white
- HIGH degree of mineralization
- eg. bone, enamel
- x-ray beam is ATTENUATED radiolucent - ANSWER: - black
- LOW degree of mineralization
- eg. soft tissue, empty air
- x-ray beam is NOT ATTENUATED
radiopacity - ANSWER: - a gradient
- the degree of radiopacity depends on the material's DEGREE OF MINERALIZATION
- metal --> enamel --> dentin --> pulp --> air periapical radiographs - ANSWER: - intraoral
- capture the entire tooth + surrounging bone
- anterior periapical
- posterior periapical bitewing radiographs - ANSWER: - intraoral
- capture the crowns (maxillary + mandibular), and the alveolar crest of posterior teeth Dental Radiographs - Uses - ANSWER: - Detect Dental Caries, Periapical Lesions, Bony Pathology (Cancer)
- Evaluate Tooth Development In Children, Or Third Molars, Or Periodontal Status
- Orthodontic Treatment Planning
- Many More
SDOH - Neighborhood And Physical Environment - ANSWER: Housing, Transportation, Parks, Playgrounds, Walkability, Zip Code/Geography SDOH - Education - ANSWER: Literacy, Language, Early Childhood Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education SDOH - Food - ANSWER: Food Security, Access To Healthy Options SDOH - Community, Safety, & Social Context - ANSWER: Social Integration, Support Systems, Community Engagement, Stress, Exposure To Violence/Trauma, Policing/Justice Policy SDOH - Health Care System - ANSWER: Health Coverage, Provider & Pharmacy Ability, Access To Linguistically And Culturally Appropriate & Respectful Care, Quality Of Care Health And Well-Being - ANSWER: Mortality, Morbidity, Life Expectancy, Health Care Expenditures, Health Status, Functional Limitations
Structural Racism - ANSWER: Societal Systems And Institutions That Perpetuate And Mainland Racial Inequality By Creating Unequal Opportunities And Outcomes Based On Race The Weathering Hypothesis - ANSWER: Chronic Exposure To Socioeconomic Disadvantage, Marginalization, And Discrimination Leads To Early Health Deterioration National Assessment Of Adult Literacy (NAAL) - ANSWER: The Largest Literacy Study First Conducted In The United States In 1992. The Literacy Scales Used In The 2003 Study Included Prose Literacy, Document Literacy (Including Health Literacy) And Quantitative Literacy.
- Racial And Ethnic Minorities
- Non-Native Speakers Of English
- Those With Less Than A High School Degree Or GED
- Adults Living Below The Poverty Line Language Barriers - ANSWER: - Miscommunication (Misunderstanding Of Patients' Symptoms, Concerns, Can Lead To Incorrect Diagnosis And Treatment)
- Attitude: Feeling As If You Know Everything There Is To Know
- Concrete, Finite Set Of Facts Ada Code Of Ethics Principles - Answer: 1) Patient Autonomy
2) Non-Maleficence
3) Beneficence
4) Justice
5) Veracity
Patient Autonomy - Answer: - "Self-Governance"
- Dentist Has To Involve Patients In Treatment Decisions, Weighing Risks & Benefits
- Patients Have A Right To Determine Their Treatment
- Dentist Has To Respect Patient's Desires And Confidentiality Of Records (Hipaa - Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act) non-maleficence - ANSWER: - "do no harm"
- Responsibility Not To Harm The Patient
- Stay Up To Date With Knowledge/Skills/Education
- Refer If We Are Not Comfortable With A Procedure beneficence - ANSWER: - "do good"
- Obligation To Benefit Others
- Cater To Needs, Desires, Values Of Patients
- Patients Come First Justice - Answer: - "Fairness"
- Treat Patients Fairly And Equally
- Respect Patients, Regardless Of Other Factors Veracity - Answer: - "Truthfulness"
- Truthful To Patients
- Honesty Is Key In Dentist-Patient Relationship Code Of Ethics - Takeaways - Answer: - Promote Health And Well- Being Of Patients
- Patient Comes First
- Color Matching
- Improve Tooth Alignment
- Replace Disordered Or Damaged Teeth Types Of Indirect Restorations - Answer: - Fabricated Outside The Patient's Mouth, Typically In A Dental Laboratory And Later Cemented Or Bonded To The Prepared Tooth By A Dentist
- Commonly Used To Restore Damaged Or Missing Tooth Structure, Improve Esthetics, And Enhance Oral Function
- ex: crown, veneer, bridge, denture, implant Dental Crown - ANSWER: - Custom-Made Map That Covers The Entire Visible Portion Of A Damaged Or Weakened Tooth
- Designed To Restore The Tooth's Shape, Size, Strength, And Appearance
- Can Be Made From Various Materials Including Porcelain, Metal, And Or Both Veneers - ANSWER: - Thin, Custom-Made Shell Typically Made Of Porcelain Or Composite Resin That Is Bonded To The Front Surface Of A Tooth
- Used To To Improve The Appearance Of Teeth With Issues Such As
Discolored Teeth, Minor Misalignments, Gaps Between Teeth, Teeth With Irregular Shapes Dental Bridge - ANSWER: - A Fixed Dental Restoration That Replaces One Or More Missing Teeth
- Consists Of Artificial Teeth (Pontic) That Are Anchored To Adjacent Natural Teeth Or Dental Implants
- Commonly Used To Fill Gaps Left By Missing Teeth, Improve Chewing Function, Esthetics Partial Denture - ANSWER: Removable Dental Appliance That Replaces One Or More Missing Teeth Full Denture - ANSWER: A Removable Denture Appliance That Replaces All The Teeth In One Arch (Either Upper Or Lower) Implants - ANSWER: - Placed Into The Jawbone To Serve As An Artificial Root
- Used To Replace Missing Teeth Individually Or To Support Other Restorations Like Crowns, Bridges, Or Dentures
- Offer A Permanent And Natural Looking Solution For Tooth Replacement
