Tooth Numbering in Adults: Tips and Tricks for Dental Assistants

When getting cavities filled we will start by numbing the tooth with a topical numbing gel, and then we use a needle with Novacaine. But since this patient’s cavity is small we didn’t have to numb it. Then what we do is isolate the tooth to keep the bad bacteria from entering the mouth. We then start removing the decay by using the drill. After all the decay is out, we can use etch and Bonder to Ruffin the tooth surface to get ready for the filling material. Once the filling material is shaped a

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