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CP 4/29
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What abrasive is used for esthetic restoration | Aluminum oxide polishing paste |
| Regular prophy paste can | scratch or damage composite/porcelain surfaces |
| Pre-cleaning removes | debris and plaque |
| What helps reduce plaque on lingual and facial surfaces | Toothbrushing |
| Which fulcrum is used with a modified pen grasp | ring finger |
| Primary teeth begin erupting at the age | about 6 months of age |
| Incorrect flossing can damage the | gingival/ interdental papilla |
| What is fulcrum | Stable tooth surface close to the working area |
| Recommended hand washing time | 20 seconds |
| Chewing after an amalgam restoration may | Fracture or weaken the restoration before it fully sets. |
| First PPE to put on | Gown |
| First PPE to remove | Gloves |
| Slow-speed handpiece RPM | 0-20k RPM |
| Low-speed handpiece RPM | up to 40k RPM |
| Patients eyewear protects from | splatter, paste, and debris |
| 1-2 seconds per stroke prevents | Heat buildup and enamel damage |
| Where do you start polishing | Maxillary right posterior teeth |
| What do you use to check for disclosing agent | Mouth mirror and good lighting |
| Demineralization appears as a | Chalky white spot on enamel |
| Which paste do you use on a mildly sensitive tooth | Fine grit or desensitizing prophy paste |
| What can help check if disclosing agent remains | Explorer |
| What do you use near the gingival margin | the edge of the prophy cup or dental floss |
| What do SDS (Saftey Data Sheets) provide | Information about chemical Saftey, hazards and handling |
| What is the immovable structure of the face | The maxilla |
| Space between tooth and free gingiva | Gingival sulcus |
| What is embrasure | the v-shaped space around the contact area between adjacent teeth |
| What does plaque and sugar produce | Acid |
| Plaque and bacteria forms | Bioflim |
| SDS should be | acceddible in the clinical area |
| Air polishing removes stains | faster and with less direct tooth contact |
| Scaling and root planning procedures are limited to | dentist/hygienists |
| What areas polishing, observations, and patient instruction given | Chart |
| Air polishers contain | sodium bicarbonate powder, water, and air |
| removes light extrinsic stains | Prophy paste with a rubber cup |
| What should be applied to the lips | Petroleum jelly |
| Closing lips on a saliva ejector may cause | backflow contamination, potentially spreading diseases such as hepatitis |
| 150 beats per minute is | Tachycardia |
| This is (blank) of pathogens | cross-contamination |
| Dentition with both primary and permanent teeth | mixed dentition |
| SDS must be in the clinical room for | Quick reference to chemical hazards and emergency procedures. |
| A (blank) is any surface touched during treatment | Clinical surface |
| Fulcrum on a (blank) such as (blank) when polishing #24-25 lingual. | nearby stable tooth; #23, or #26 |
| Clinical disinfectants used are | intermediate-level disinfectants |
| What should not be in the health history chart | Irrelevant personal or financial infromation |
| Stains that are not removable by polishing | Intrinsic stains |
| Final step after coronal polishing | flossing the teeth |
| Patients should be given (blank) before polishing | Protective eyewear |
| Demineralized enamel is weak; polishing could | remove enamel and worsen the lesion |
| Plaque can begin forming | within 4-12 hours after eating |
| What is the stage with full bone loss | Advanced periodontitis |
| Start polishing in the | maxillary right posterior |
| stains outside the tooth | Extrinsic stains |
| Stains inside the tooth | intinsic stains |
| SDS charts explain | Chemical contents, hazards, and emergency handling procedures |
| Coronal polish products include | manufacturer instructions, ingredients, and SDS information |
| For maxillary arch polishing, the assistant is typically around the | 10-12 o'clock position |
| A (blank) commonly works around the (blank) | right-handed assistant; 8-9 o'clock position |
| What abrasives agent should be used on esthetic restorations | Diamond, sapphire |
| Why should regular prophy paste not be used on esthetic restorations | Damage and scratches |
| What at home care helps reduce dental plaque on the lingual and facial tooth surfaces | Flossing |
| What finger should you fulcrum with using the modified pen grasp | Ring finger/ 3rd finger |
| How long does pellicle form after removal | Under an hour, 6-8 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours |
| What can you damage interproximally by imporper flossing | papilla, alveolar |
| What is the most cariogenic | Apple, (pudding,) carrot, popcorn |