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CP Questons
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the technique used to remove plaque and stains from the coronal surfaces (clinical crown) of the teeth? | Coronal polishing |
| What kind of fulcrum is preferred? | Intraoral fulcrum |
| What type of stains is caused by environmental agents and can be removed? | Exogenous stains |
| T/F Abrasives should never be moist to prevent dripping or splattering. | false |
| T/F The cementum is part of the periodontium as well as the last tooth structure. | true |
| What type of floss coats the teeth, preventing the fluoride from being absorbed by the teeth? | Waxed floss |
| T/F The root and the crown are divided by the cervical line. | true |
| T/F The hardest living tissue in the body is cementum. | false |
| What kind of deposits can a dental assistant remove while performing a coronal polish? | Soft deposits |
| T/F In some states, if you are not a registered or expanded-function dental assistant you can still do oral prophylaxis. | false |
| What forms within 12-24 hours of removal? | Plaque |
| T/F There are many shortcuts available in dentistry; one of the best one is in the area of aspesis. | false |
| T/F If the antibiotic tetracycline is taken during the tooth's formation period, it will cause permanent staining. | true |
| T/F Standard precautions are utilized prior to, during, and after each procedure. | true |
| T/F Dental tape is used on the interproximal surfaces of the teeth with an abrasive agent. | true |
| T/F The dental assistant is not legally allowed to remove supragingival or sublingual calculus from a patient. | true |
| T/F The handpiece and prophylaxis angle should be held in a pen grasp position. | true |
| In which direction should the polishing stroke move? | Begin with the distal surface of the most posterior tooth in the quadrant and work forward toward the anterior |
| What cuts or grinds the surface of the tooth, leaving grooves and a rough surface? | Abrasives |
| What is the most common technique for stain removal? | Rubber cup polishing |
| In Arizona, dental assistants can only perform coronal polishing under what supervision? | General supervision |
| What is the complete removal of calculus, debris, stain, and plaque from the teeth? | Oral prophylaxis |
| T/F The patient should be provided protective eyewear. | ture |
| T/F Deciduous teeth have large pulp chambers; greater care should be given during a coronal polish so as not to overheat the tooth. | true |
| T/F You should always have a systematic procedure when polishing the entire mouth by developing a sequence that is always followed. | true |
| What is a procedure in which only those teeth or surfaces with stains are polished? | Selective polishing |
| What forms within minutes of removal? | Pellicle |
| What prophy cup speed can damage the tooth and burn the gingival? | High speed |
| For the maxillary arch, the patient's head chin should be positioned _____. | Up |
| For coronal polishing what kind of brush is used? | Soft and flexible |
| T/F The abrasive agents used in the coronal polish can cause problems to the gingival tissue. | true |
| T/F Periodontal disease is caused by protozoa and bacteria. | true |
| Hard deposits (scaling) are removed by whom? | The dentist and the dental hygienist |
| For the mandibular arch, the patient's head chin should be positioned _____. | Down |
| If sterilization has occurred, all forms of microorganisms have been destroyed. | true |
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