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CoronalPolishing1-86

Study guide for Coronal Polishing Certification

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Which of the following abrasive agents is CONTRAINDICATED for most esthetic restoratives? Regular prophy paste Diamond Paste Fine sapphire paste Aluminum Oxide
What type of calculus is located on the crown, apical to the margin of the gingiva, extending along the root surface? Subgingival Ectopic Supragingival Amorphous
Which of the following disinfectants is appropriate for cleaning the dental treatment room? Hospital-grade Alcohol-based low-level household
Which of the following is an example of a single-use item appropriate for a coronal polishing procedure? Saliva ejector Explorer Stainless steel mirror low-speed handpiece
What part of the tooth is soft and can be easily removed by coronal polishing? Cementum Root structure Enamel Dentin
Which of the following can cause frictional heat and trauma to the gingiva when performing coronal polishing? Hard rubber cup pressure Slow-speed handpiece intermittent light pressure Fine abrasive material
What term refers to the degree of coarseness of a polishing agent? Grit Speed Weight Abrasive
Which of the following can be used for lip and tongue retraction while assisting with an oral prophylaxis? High-volume evacuator tip Mouth prop Fingers Saliva ejector
Which of the following is provided to the patient as a safety measure against spatter? Eyewear Mask Gloves Lead apron
The CDC's categories of patient care items (Spaulding classification) categorize a low-speed handpiece as Semi critical noncritical subcritical critical
What is another name for fluorosis? Brown stain Enamel hypoplasia Calculus Dentifrice
Prior to a dentist prescribing chlorhexidine, which potential side effects should be reviewed with the patient? Brown or yellow stains on the teeth and tongue random whit spots on the teeth and along the incisal edge gray and red discoloration around a restoration black line on the teeth near the gingival
A soft, flexible and webbed rubber cup is used to adapt to the contours of the teeth stimulate the gingiva remove calculus fit around the gingival margin
On what area of the oral cavity does coronal polishing occur? Clinical Crown gingival margin retromolar region subgingival tissue
Pre-cleaning before disinfection is important because it removes bioburden saves time removes mycobacterium tuberculosis kills pathogenic microorganisms
What type of stain can chlorhexidine cause? Extrinisc fluorosis supernumeray endogenous
During coronal polishing, what kind of stroke moves the rubber cup to ensure total coverage of the tooth? Overlapping Backward Forward Straight
The three basic phases in calculus formation are pellice, biofilm and mineralization gingival contour, abrasion and fibroblast perioscopy, abrasion and mineralization erythrosin, fluorescein and hyperplasia
Which of the following precautions best describes what to do when removing and placing surface covers? wear gloves when removing contaminated covers; use clean bare hands to place new covers use clean, bare hands at all times Wear exam gloves at all times use bare hand to remove barriers: wear new gloves when placing clean covers
In dental offices that still maintain paper records, all necessary corrections to a patient's dental record must be made by using a black ink pen to draw a line through the previous entry, initial and date the corrections black ink pen to draw a line through the previous entry and date the corrections pencil to draw a line through the previous entry and initial the corrections red ink pen to draw a line through the previous entry, inital and date the corrections.
What is the purpose of maintaining a fulcrum point? Provide hand stability for the operator minimize aerosol spray during treatment aid in rinsing the patient's mouth provide comfort to the patient
To reduce the risks associated with the inhalation of spray and splatter fluids, the operator should wear a mask a gown eyewear gloves
The polishing stroke should move from the gingival third to the incisal third facial third lingual half gingival half
Air-powder polishing instruments can create an aerosol of debris and microorganisms aluminum oxide prophylaxis polishing paste calcium and phospate
Which agent is appropriate for polishing a veneer? aluminum oxide paste chalk fluoride paste pumice
Endogenous staining is classified as what type of stain? intrinsic cariogenic exogenous chromogenic
What does the abbreviation rpm mean? revolutions per minute rotating periocoronal motion rounds per mouth round prophylaxis movement
Which of the following is an endogenous stain that cannot be removed by coronal polishing? dental fluorosis nasmhyths membrane green stain Coffee stain
What precaution should be taken with the handpiece to prevent splatter of debris during coronal polishing? release the rheostat before removing if from the mouth remove the prophylaxis angle from the handpiece place two patient napkins on the patient use both an internal and an external prophylaxis cup
Polishing demineralized tooth surfaces creates loss of surface enamel a smoother tooth a barrier against decay scratches on the enamel
Periodontal measurements take place during a(n) oral prophylaxis coronal polish gingivectomy periodontal flap procedure
Which of the following is applied to the patient's teeth to help assess home-care needs? disclosing agents topical fluoride stannous fluoride desensitizing agents
For optimal access, what should be kept parallel to the floor when polishing the teeth of the mandibular arch? the lower jaw the upper jaw The headrest the dental chair
Polishing agents should be mixed with water to minimize frictional heat maximize abrasive effectiveness maximize occlusal cleaning minimize enamel sloughing
Which of the following is considered a housekeeping surface? Operatory floor operator chair buttons handpiece control buttons computer keyboard
Pregnant women who take tetracycline during the third trimester may have children with discolored teeth a facial abnormality mottled enamel enamel hypoplasis
Which teeth are known as the cornerstone of the mouth? Caninies first premolars first molars centrals
When using more than one abrasive material during the coronal polishing procedure, which sequence of abrasives is appropriate? medium, then fine coarse, then medium medium, then coarse Fine, then medium
How should teeth appear after completing coronal polishing? Glossy frosty desiccated dry
Stains that originate from inside the tooth structure are called endogenous extrinsic exogenous intrinsic
Which of the following can be an adverse effect of coronal polishing? Newly erupted enamel can be damaged orthodontic molar bands wont fit properly teeth take on yellow stains crowns and bridges don't seat properly
What type of stain is caused by continuous use of stannous fluoride? brown/yellow Green/yellow black Green
What strokes should be used when polishing the surfaces of a tooth? short, intermittent and overlapping long, overlapping and intermittent intermittent, high speed and overlapping overlapping, high speed and short
Smooth and glossy surfaces of the teeth help to reduce plaque, calculus and stain accumulation prevent tooth decay eliminate periodontal disease indicate a more-abrasive prophy past is needed
Coronal polishing is limited to what portion of the tooth? Clinical crown clinical root anatomical crown cementum enamel junction
Which of the following is used on the occlusal surfaces of the teeth to clean pits and fissures? prophy brush hard-bristle toothbrush interproximal brush denture brush
Full debridement is mainly accomplished by performing a(n) oral prophylaxis periodontal probing coronal polishing interproximal flossing
At what seated position would a right-handed operator begin a coronal polishing procedure? 8 o'clock 4 o'clock 10 o'clock 2 o'clock
Which party is responsible for ensuring a Safety Data Sheet is available in the workplace for each hazardous material? manufaturer Employer Employee distributor
Which of the following should be updated at every appointment? Health history birthdate referral consent form
Which of the following items requires a surface barrier? headrests sinkhandles countertop rheostat
Which of the following actions can be performed during a coronal polish to reduce the rate of abrasion? decrease the pressure applied to the cup increase the amount of material used increase the speed of the handpiece decrease the number of teeth polished
Which of the following is used after coronal polishing to ensure that all teeth have been cleaned? disclosing agents fluoride varnish Dental Floss caries detector
What disinfectant's antimicrobial activity is inhibited by hard water? iodophor phenolic chlorine alcohol
The procedure that removes hard mineralized deposits attached to teeth is known as a/an oral prophylaxis subgingival cleaning coronal polishing debridement
Which of the following dental healthcare professionals can legally complete an oral prophylaxis in all states? Hygienist expanded duties dental assistant certified dental assistant dental lab technician
Which of the following can be used to remove stain when the embrasure and interdental papilla are absent? finishing strip prophy cup floss threader explorer
What term describes the biting surface of a tooth? occlusal buccal lingual facial
How does a fast rotating polishing cup damage the gingival tissue? pushes polishing paste into the sulcus rips onto the oral mucosa puts heat trauma on the cementoenamal juncion tears and rough up the enamel
Bristle brushes are NOT recommended when polishing exposed cementum lingual surfaces pits and fissures enamel surfaces
Which of the following is appropriate for use on a clinical surface during a pre-cleaning procedure? soap and water alcohol chemical sterilant bleach
Record keeping is essential in dental healthcare because it provides quality care to patients up-to-date bookkeeping procedures guidelines for scheduling patients assistance to patients with dental fear
Which of the following is considered to be regulated waste? hypodermic needle saliva ejector patient napkins prophy angle
The signed acknowledgment of HIPAA is kept in a patient's record for a minimum of six years four years two years eight years
Why is proper positioning of the patient and operator necessary during coronal polishing? for maximum comfort and efficiency to avoid gagging for maximum vision and access to avoid swallowing the polishing material
What is the recommended length of time per stroke that a revolving polishing cup should be on the surface of a tooth? 1-2 seconds 3-4 seconds 5-6 seconds 7-8 seconds
Which of the following is performed immediately after removing damaged gloves during patient treatment? handwashing re-gloving disinfecting clinical surfaces surgical scrub
Which of the following is the objective for a coronal polish? remove stains and plaque from surface of teeth remove stains and plaque from below the gingival tissue remove plaque and calculus from the surface of teeth remove plaque and calculus from below the gingival tissue
To maintain stability and reduce fatigue during coronal polishing, the operator should use a(n) fulcrum hand rests exjplorer rubber prophy cup
After a coronal polish, excess water and debris are removed from the mouth by using a(n) high-volume evacuator saliva ejector electric toothbrush saliva ejector
White spots on a tooth are demineralized areas bleached areas polished areas remineralized areas
Intraoral bacteria that are disturbed when using a prophylaxis handpiece can find their way to the patient's bloodstream biofilm layer dentin smear layer restorations
At what level should an operator's arms be positioned during a coronal polishing procedure? waist chin shoulder neck
When using abrasive agents, the dentinal tubules can be uncovered, causing thinning of the cementum or dentin gingival tissue periodontal ligament rubber polishing cup
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) include information on the potential hazardous effects of chemical sharp instruments bacteria viruses
When the smear layer of a tooth is removed and dentinal tubules are exposed, unnecessary sensitivity may occur mincroorganisms stain removal is more easily accomplished the teeth appear significantly whiter
The point of stabilization on the tooth surface used to balance and support the instrument during a polishing procedure is the fulcrum/finger rest adaption and angulation lateral pressure/balance pressure palm/pen grasp
Which of the following describes the inflammation of the gingival tissues that can be reversed with good oral hygiene? gingivitis gingival candidiasis pyogenic granuloma advanced periodontitis
For a right handed operator, when polishing the mandibular left posterior quadrant, the buccal aspect of the mirror is used to retract the cheek and provide indirect vision of the buccal surfaces direct vision of the lingual surfaces direct vision of the buccal surfaces indirect vision of the lingual surfaces
During coronal polishing, fluoride prophylaxis pastes should be avoided on patients who are receiving which of these immediately following the coronal polish? sealant anesthetic pulpotomy root planing
To what classification level do synthetic phenolic disinfectants belong? intermediate High low semi-critical low
What speed is used on a prophylaxis handpiece during the polishing procedure? lowest middle highest boosted maximum
Endogenous stains on a tooth are formed from within the tooth by taking certain medications on the outside of the tooth by eating certain foods
If a patient needs additional treatment after root planing and scaling, what is the next step? gingival curettage antibiotic therapy coronal polishing oral prophylaxis
Which of the following supplies is needed when performing coronal polishing? air-water syringe tip sandpaper disc high-speed handpiece fluoride mouth rinse
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