Quadrant dentistry is a treatment approach sometimes used in individuals who need much dental treatment. Quadrant dentistry means that all the dental treatment required in a

quadrant Quadrant may refer to: Companies * Quadrant Cycle Company, 1899 manufacturers in Britain of the Quadrant motorcar * Quadrant (motorcycles), one of the earliest British motorcycle manufacturers, established in Birmingham in 1901 * Quadrant Privat ...

is carried out in a single appointment. This is perceived as convenient for some dentists and some patients, as fewer appointments are required overall. The dentition is divided into quadrants: * Upper right quadrant: upper right first incisor to upper right wisdom tooth * Upper left quadrant: upper left first incisor to upper left wisdom tooth * Lower right quadrant: lower right first incisor to lower right wisdom tooth * Lower left quadrant: lower left first incisor to lower left wisdom tooth Inferior alveolar nerve blocks anesthetize all the teeth in a lower quadrant, so it can be convenient as only one injection is required for quadrant dentistry carried out in the lower teeth. Rubber dam is often used in this technique. If a

tooth extraction A dental extraction (also referred to as tooth extraction, exodontia, exodontics, or informally, tooth pulling) is the removal of teeth from the dental alveolus (socket) in the alveolar bone. Extractions are performed for a wide variety of reas ...

is carried out in the same appointment as placing an

amalgam Amalgam most commonly refers to: * Amalgam (chemistry), mercury alloy * Amalgam (dentistry), material of silver tooth fillings ** Bonded amalgam, used in dentistry Amalgam may also refer to: * Amalgam Comics, a publisher * Amalgam Digital, an in ...

filling,

amalgam tattoo Amalgam tattoo 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 a healthcare caused lesion, due to entry of dental amalgam into the soft tissues. It is common, pai ...

can result.

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