Dental Physical Therapy

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ABBREVIATIONS

LECTURE 1

Introduction. Historical Development, Contemporary Trends. Branches of Dental Physical Therapy. Common Principles of Action of Physical Factors.

Electrotherapy. Low-Voltage Current: Constant Galvanic Current, Constant Pulsating Current, Low-Frequency Alternating Current. Modern Devices and Accessories. Application Equipment and Dosage of Electric Current. Physiological Action and Therapeutic Effect. Methods. Indications and Counter-Indications for Usage

LECTURE 2

Electrophoresis - Nature, Characteristics of the Action of Medicines Introduced with Electrical Current, Concentration and Dosage of Medicinal Solutions. Modern Appliances and Fixtures. Methods. Indications and Counter-Indications for Usage

Electrical Currents of High Voltage and High Frequency: Microwave, Ultra High. Appliances and Devices. Project Application Equipment and Dosage. Physiological Mechanism of Action, Therapeutic Effect. Methods. Indications and Counter-Indications for Usage

LECTURE 3

Light Factors. Treatment with Light. Physical Properties of Light. Sources of IRL and Narrowband or UVB. Project Application Equipment and Dosage. Biological and Therapeutic action. Methods. Indications and Counter-Indications.

Treatment with Laser Light. Lasers. Physical Characteristics of Laser Radiation. Types of Lasers and Accessories. Project Application Equipment and Dosage. Physiological and Therapeutic Action. Methods of Treatment. Indications and Counter-Indications

LECTURE 4

Treatment with Ultrasound. Physical Characteristics of Ultrasound. Devices. Project Application Equipment and Dosage. Physical and Biological Action of Ultrasound. Therapeutic Effect. Methods. Indications and Counter-Indications for Usage. Ultrasonophoresis

SPECIAL SECTION

LECTURE 5

Physical Methods of Diagnostics in Dentistry. Thermo-Odonto-Diagnostics. Electro- Odonto-Diagnostics (Pulp Vitality Test)

LECTURE 6

Physical Methods to Treat and Prevent Diseases of the Hard Dental Tissue. Remineralisation and Fluoridation by Physical Means - Electrophoresis and Phonophoresis. Bleaching of Stained, Vital and Devitalised Teeth. Conservative Preparation of Hard Tooth with Lasers

LECTURE 7

Physical Methods for Diagnosis and Treatment in Endodontics

LECTURE 8

Physical Methods for the Treatment of Periodontal Diseases, Oral Mucosa and Surgical Diseases of the Maxillofacial Area

References

Practical Notebook