The document discusses the history and components of the dental chair. It traces the evolution of the dental chair from barber chairs in the late 18th century to the first fully adjustable dental chair designed by James Snell in 1832 to the modern dental chair introduced by James Morrison in 1867. The document then describes the various parts of the dental chair including the headrest, backrest, armrests, lights, suction tubes, and controls that allow it to recline and adjust positioning to aid the dentist and maximize patient comfort during procedures.

1. ABHISHEK JAGTAP
3rd BDS

2.  A dental chair is a chair which patient can sit in when
he/she is at the dentist so that the dentist can diagnose
his/her oral cavity easily.

3.  Before 1790 barber’s chair
 1790 JOSIAH FLAGG – 1st adjustable dental chair
 1832 JAMES SNELL – fully adjustable dental chair
 1867 JAMES MORRISON – 1st modern dental chair

4.  PORTABLE
 NON PORTABLE
1. General dental chair
2. Kids dental chair
3. Surgical dental chair

5.  Head rest
 Back rest
 Arm rest
 Pilot lamp
 Three way syringe
 X-ray lamp
 Rotary instruments
 Suction tube
 Water dispenser
 Instrument tray
 Foot pad
 Cup holder
 Foot rest

6.  UPWARD
 DOWNWARD
 BACKWARD
 FORWARD

7.  FOR SUPPORT & COMFORT
 CAN BE TILTED FORWARD & BACKWARD

8.  COMFORT OF PATIENT
 ADJUSTABLE & BODY CONTOURED

9.  ATTACHED TO DENTAL CHAIR
 FOCUSED ON MOUTH

10.  AIR SYRINGE
 WATER SYRINGE
 MOISTURE SYRINGE

11.  LOW VOLUME
 HIGH VOLUME

12.  BOWL LIKE PART FOR RECEPTION OF SALIVA OR
DEBRIS FROM PATIENTS
 MAY BE ROUND/ SQUAREISH/ OVAL

13.  HOLDS INSTRUMENT
 HOLDS OHER MATERIALS USED BY OPERATOR

14.  TYPES
- DESPOSIBLE
- REUSABLE

15.  TYPES
- LATEX
- NYLON
- NITRILE
- POLY VINYL