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coronal polish
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a hard mineralized deposit attached to the teeth | calculus |
| a complete removal of calculus, debris, stain, and plaque | oral prophylaxis |
| the portion of the tooth visible in the oral cavity | clinical crown |
| stains that occur within the tooth structure and may not be removed by polishing | intrinsic stain |
| stains that occur on the external surfaces of the teeth and may be removed by coronal polishing | extrinsic stain |
| the position that provides stability for the operator | fulcrum |
| a technique that is used to remove plaque and stain from coronal surfaces | rubber cup polishing |
| grasp that is used to hold that handpiece | pen grasp |
| toward which direction should polishing stroke be directed | toward the incisal and toward the occlusal |
| how should the patient head be position for access to the maxillary and anteriors | chin upward (only) |
| how should the patients head be position for access to the mandibular arch | the head/chin down |
| what allows the heat that generated on the tooth to dissipate between strokes | intermittent pressure |
| the speed in the cup is important in minimizing | frictional heat |
| an oral prophylaxis is commonly known as | prophy or cleaning |
| the only members of the dental team that are licensed to perform oral prophylaxis | dentist and registered dental hygienist |
| what 4 types of prophy angles may be used | rubber cup/bristle brush/reusable prophy angle/disposable prophy angle |
| tobacco stains, chewing, or dipping and stains from dental amalgam that have become incorporated into to the tooth structure are what type of stains | intrinsic stains |
| stains caused by an excessive amount of Florida during formation of the tooth | endogenous stains |
| stains that result from medications taken by the mother or the child during tooth development are | endogenous stains |
| stains from food, drinks, and tobacco that can be removed are what type of stains | extrinsic stains |
| what type of polishing refers to polishing of the root surfaces that have been exposed during periodontal surgery | therapeutic polishing |
| what are commercial premixed abrasive paste used for polishing teeth and restorations | prophy paste |
| what type of polishing is used in which only those teeth surfaces with stain are polished | selective polishing |
| refers to the degree of coarseness of an agent | grit |
| a polishing technique that uses a specially designed hand peace with a nozzle that delivers a high-pressure stream of warm water and sodium bicarbonate is what type of polishing | air-powder polishing |
| pastes such as micron-fine sapphire or diamond paste, or aluminum oxide paste are examples of | low abrasive polishing paste |
| used to control the speed (rpm)of the hand piece | rheostat |
| the two basic types of prophy angle are | reusable/disposable |
| can be used after coronal polishing to polish the interproximal tooth surfaces and to remove and abrasive agent | dental floss |
| what is a line on the teeth near the gingival margin more common in girls and found in clean mouths and difficult to remove | black stain |
| what is a green or green/yellow stains usually on the facial surfaces of the maxillary teeth the most common stain in children | green stain |
| what is a very tenacious dark brown or black stain | tabacco stain |
| what is caused by the use of prescription mouth rinses that contain chlorhexidine | reddish brown stain on the interproximal and cervical areas of the teeth |
| this is used to remove stains from deep pits and fissures of enamel surfaces | bristle brushes polishers |
| results from ingestion of excessive Florida during the mineralization period of tooth development | dental floruorosis |
| this may happen from genetic, abnormality or environmental influence during development, resuting in teeth that are yellowish brown or gray brown | imperfect tooth development |
| this type of staining appears as a gray or black discoloration around a restoration | silver amalgam |
| what indication or symptom of prolonged jaundice in life and erythorblastosis | other systemic causes yellow or greenish discoloration in the teeth |
| when wide range of colors exist light yellow, gray, reddish brown, dark drown, or black sometimes an orange or greenish color is seen what condition exist | pulpless teeth |
| what type of stains is most commonly found on the buccal surfaces of maxillary molars and the ingual surfaces of the lower anterior incisors | brown or yellow stain |
| thin film coating of salivary materials deposited on the tooth surfaces | pellicle |
| this type of staining occurs in a child while the mother is in her third trimester of pregnancy and taking medication | tetracycline antibiotics staining |
| varying degrees of discoloration ranging from a few white spots to extensive white areas or distinct brown stains | dental fluorosis |
| staining caused by metallic ions from the amalgam penetrating into the dentin and enamel | silver amalgam |
| what is used to polish that is fairly abrasive and used for cleaning more heavily stained tooth surfaces | silex |
| what is mildly abrasive and used for more persistent stains such as tobacco stains | fine pumice |
| a precipitated calcium carbonate frequently incorporated into toothpaste and polishing pastes to whiten the teeth | chalk |
| used for cleaning and polishing tooth surfaces and is highly effective and dose not abrade tooth enamel | zirconium silicate |
| what gland is under the tongue that produces saliva | Wharton's duct |
| the saliva gland that's on the inside of the right and left cheek | stenson's duct |
| specialized calcified connective tissue that covers the anatomic root of a tooth | cementum |
| the portion of the tooth that is covered with enamel | anatomical crown |
| hard portion of the root that surrounds the pulp and is covered by enamel on the crown an cementum on the root | dentin |
| they are the curved spaces between interproximals of the teeth dentition | embrasure spaces |
| this is used for removal of light stains on tooth | super-fine silex |
| fluoride prophylaxis pastes are not a substitute for topical | application of fluoride |
| what's used to identify areas of plaque before or after coronal polish | disclosing agent |
| brushes are available with what bristles | nylon/natural |
| the hand peace is held in a | modified pen grasp |
| when modified pen grasp is used the ring finger is the | fulcrum finger |
| above the gingival | supragingival |
| below the gingival | subgingival |
| appears black brown or dark green | subgingival calculus |
| _______ _______ appears chalky white, yellow, gray, or stained by food most commonon the lingual o mandibular incisors and buccal of maxilary molars | supragingival calculus |
| materials that cut and grind the surfaces of the teeth | abrasives |
| DANB stands for | dental assisting national board |
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