AMALGAM
MIRROR,EXPLORER,COTTON PLIERS, SMALL SPOON,LARGE SPOON, CONDENSER, FOOTBALL BURNISHER,DIAMOND BURNISHER , DISCOID CLEOID CARVER. ON THE SIDE HAVE TOPICAL, ANESTHETIC SYRINGE,CAVITY LINER IF NEEDED BETTER TO HAVE OUT AND READY, AMALGAM CAPSULE AND REMEMBER 1 SPILL HAS LESS THAN 2 OR 3 EACH WILL INCREASE IN AMALGAM AMOUNT 3 HAVING MORE SO WHEN ORDERING KNOW WHICH ONE YOUR OFFICE USES THE MOST OF AND YES SOME PLACES STILL USE AMALGAM. EXTRA COTTON PRODUCTS BUT DON'T OVER DO IT FOR AIR BORN GERMS AND USE AN EXTRA SET OF COTTON PLIERS TO REACH IN DRAWERS OR TO GRAB SOMETHING NEVER USE THE COTTON PLIERS USE IN PATIENT'S MOUTH OR YOUR OWN GLOVES IF NEEDING TO USE A PAPER TOWEL TO OPEN DRAWER SOMETHING IS BETTER THAN NOTHING AND THEN WIPE AFTER WARDS THE HANDLE WHEN CLEANING UP THE ROOM. AMALGAM CARRIER IF LEFT AMALGAM IS IN IT DON'T PANIC USE A HEAT SOURCE LIKE A LIGHTER TO SOFTEN IT AND DISPOSE OF IT IN ITS CONTAINER FOR AMALGAM SCRAPS DO NOT SUCK IT UP OR THROW AWAY! RINSE PATIENT OUT COMPLETELY AND CHECK UNDER TONGUE FOR LOOSE AMALGAM PIECES ESPECIALLY AFTER REMOVING AN OLD AMALGAM FILLING. I LIKE TO USE VASELINE FOR THE PATIENT'S LIPS TO HELP THEM FROM GETTING CRACK CORNER LIPS THE NEXT MORNING....THEY WILL REMEMBER YOU PROTECTED THEIR LIPS FOR THEM THE NEXT DAY AND IF YOU DIDN'T WELL.....THAT'S ON YOU AND YOU WANT TO BE THE BEST ASSISTANT YOU CAN BE.....OR SOMEONE ELSE WILL HAVE YOUR JOB.....JUST BEING HONEST. THAT IS HOW I TEACH.
AMALGAM POST OP INSTRUCTIONS
BE CAREFUL NOT TO BITE YOUR LIP, CHEEK OR TONGUE (IF NUMB) IT TAKES UP TO 24 HOURS FOR IT TO SET SO BE CAREFUL EATING ANYTHING HARD, OR STICKY AND EAT ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE.
MAKE SURE YOUR FOOD IF GOING TO EAT WHILE NUMB OR DRINK IS NOT HOT BECAUSE YOU ARE STILL NUMB AND EVERYONE'S METABOLISM IS DIFFERENT BUT UP TO A FEW HOURS FOR NUMBNESS TO GO AWAY. IF YOU HAPPEN TO BITE YOUR TONGUE THEN USE WARM SALT WATER RINSES. IF FILLING FEELS HIGH THEN CALL OUR OFFICE SO WE CAN SET TIME A SIDE FOR YOU AND WE CAN DO A QUICK ADJUSTMENT, ALSO IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE BITE FEELS NORMAL SO THAT THEIR TEETH DON'T END DAMAGING THE NERVE BY THE HEAVY BITE. (READ IT ALOUD TO GET USE TO IT)
MAKE SURE YOUR FOOD IF GOING TO EAT WHILE NUMB OR DRINK IS NOT HOT BECAUSE YOU ARE STILL NUMB AND EVERYONE'S METABOLISM IS DIFFERENT BUT UP TO A FEW HOURS FOR NUMBNESS TO GO AWAY. IF YOU HAPPEN TO BITE YOUR TONGUE THEN USE WARM SALT WATER RINSES. IF FILLING FEELS HIGH THEN CALL OUR OFFICE SO WE CAN SET TIME A SIDE FOR YOU AND WE CAN DO A QUICK ADJUSTMENT, ALSO IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE BITE FEELS NORMAL SO THAT THEIR TEETH DON'T END DAMAGING THE NERVE BY THE HEAVY BITE. (READ IT ALOUD TO GET USE TO IT)
THEY CAN GET RECURRENT DECAY
Amalgam tattoo (also termed localized argyrosis, or focal argyrosis) is a grey, blue or black area of discoloration on the mucous membranes of the mouth, typically on the gums of the lower jaw. It is an iatrogenic lesion, caused by entry of dental amalgam into the soft tissues.
AMALGAM FILLINGS ARE FILLED IN , HINT AMALGAM IS DARKER SO SHOULD BE THE CHARTING SYMBOL UNLIKE THE COMPOSITE
CODES FOR INSURANCE STARTS AT 02140
TOFFLEMIRE
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