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CP review key
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is a hard mineralized deposit attached to the teeth | calculus |
| a _________ is the complete removal of calculus, debris, stain, and plaque from the teeth | Oral prophylaxis |
| the portion of the tooth that is visible in the oral cavity | clinical crown |
| stains that occur within the tooth structure and may not be removed by polishing are | intrinsic stain |
| stains that occur on the external surfaces of the teeth and may be removed by polishing are | extrinsic stains |
| what is the position that provides stabiltiy for the operator | fulcrum |
| what is the technique used to remove plaque and stains from the coronal surfaces of the teeth | rubbercup polishing |
| which grasp is used to hold the handpiece | pen grasp |
| toward which direction should polishing the stroke be directed | toward the incisal and toward the occlusal |
| how should the patient head be positioned for access to the maxillary and anterior | chin up |
| how should the patient head be positioned for access to the mandibular arch | chin down |
| use _________________ ___________ on the tooth to llow the heat that is generated to dissapater between strokes | intermittent pressure |
| the speed of the cup is important in minimizing | frictional heat |
| a oral prophylaxis, is commonly known as a | prophy or cleaning |
| who are the only members of the dental team who are licensed to perform on oral prophylaxis | dist or registered dental hygienist |
| what 4 types of prophy angles may be used | rubber bristle reusable disposible |
| tobacco stains, chewing, or dipping and stains from dental amalgam have become | intrinsic stains |
| stains caused by excessive amount of fluorisde | endogenous stain |
| stains from medications | endogenous stain |
| stains from food, drink, and tobacco that can be removed | extrinsic stains |
| what type of polishing of the root surfaces that have been exposed during periodontal surgery | therapeutic polishing |
| what are commercial premixed abrasive paste used for polishing teeth | prophy paste |
| what type of polishing is used in which only those with stain are polished | selective polishing |
| degree of coarsness of an agent | grit |
| a polished technique that deliviers a high pressure stream of warm water and sodium bicarbonate | air powder polishing |
| pastes such as micron-fine sapphire or diamond paste, or aluminum oxide paste are examples of | low abrasive polishing paste |
| for esthetic restoration what type of polishing paste should be used | low abrasive paste |
| the __________ is used to control the speed of the handpiece | rheostat |
| the 2 basic types of prophy angle are the ________- and | reusable, disposable |
| ____________- can be used arter CP to polish the interproximal tooth surfaces and to remove and abrasive agent | dental floss |
| stains found near the gingival margin and most commonly found in girls | black line |
| common stain In children and usually found on the facial suraces of the MX teeth | green stain |
| very tenacious dark brown or black stain | tobacco stain |
| what is caused by the use of prescription mouth rinses that cantain chlorhexidine | reddidh brown stains on the inter proximals and cervical areas of the teeth |
| used to remove stains from the deep pits and fissures of enamel surface | bristle brush |
| _______- ________ also referred to as mottled enamel: result from ingestion of excessive fluoride during the mineralization period of tooth development | dental fluorsis |
| genetic abnormality or environmental influence during development theeth appear translucent | imperfect tooth development |
| stains that appears as a gray or black discoloration around a restoration | silver amalgam |
| indications or symptoms of prolonged jaundice in life erythroblastosis fetalis | Other systemic causes yellow or greenish discoloration in the teeth |
| when a wide range of colors exist: light yellow gray reddish brown dark brown or black sometimes an orange or greenish | pulpless teeth |
| stains that is commonly found on the buccal surfaces of the maxillary molars and the lingual surface of the lower anterior incisors | brown or yellow stain |
| the thin coating of salivary material deposited on tooth surfaces | pellicle |
| staining that occurs in a child while the mother is inher third trimester of pregnancy and taking medication | tetracycline antibiotics staining |
| degree 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 penetrate 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 used for persistent stains, such as tobacco stain | fine pumice |
| _____________- is precipitated calcium carbonate, whiten the teeth | chalk |
| used for cleaning and polishing tooth surfaces and is highly effective and does not abrade tooth enamel | zirconium silicate |
| what gland is under the tongue that produces saliva | wharton's duct |
| what saliva gland is in the inside of the right and left cheek | stensons duct |
| specialized calcified connective tissue that covers the anatomic root of the tooth | cementum |
| the portion of the tooth that is covered with enamel | anatomical crown |
| what is the hard portion of the root that surrounds the pulp and is covered by enamel on the crown and cementum on the root | dentin |
| they are curved spaces between interproximal of the teeth dentition | embrasure |
| ________- ________- of the gingival margin is due to trauma or disease | apical migration |
| this is used for removal of light stains on the tooth enamel | super-fine silex |
| ________ _______ are not a substitute for topical application of fluoride | fluoride prophylaxis pastes |
| chalk also know as | whitening |
| apply ______ ________to identify areas of plaque before or after a coronal polish | disclosing agent |
| brushes are available with ______- or ______ bristle | nylon/natural |
| bristle prophy brushes should __________ contact the ______- tissue and should only be positioned above ________ third of the tooth | Never / Gingiva / Gingival |
| the hand piece is held in a moodified | pen grasp |
| when the modified pen grasp is used, the ring finger is the _____- finger | fulcrum |
| ______ means above the gingiva | supragingival |
| _______ means below he gingival | subgingival |
| appears black,brown , or dark green | subgingival calculus |
| appears chalky white, yellow, gray, or stained by food. Common in lingual of MD incisors and buccal of MX molars | supragingival calculus |
| are materials that cut or gring the surface, leaving grooves and a rough surface, they should be moist to as possible to avoid splattering | abrasives |
| is the time it takes to remove stains and deposits from a surface during polishing | rate of abrasion |
| this type of intrinsic stains occurs when the pulp is damaged or removed | pulp damage or non vital tooth |
| this stinks is cause by blood and pulp tissue seeping into the dentin tubules | pulp damage or Non-vital tooth stain |
| ______is the result of high concentration of _________ antibiotics taken during the time the tooth was developing | tetracycline stain / tetras |
| fine abrasives are called powders or flours and are graded__ _- And __ for increasing fineness | F/FF/FFF |
| the larger the ____ ______ the more abrasive it is | particle size |
| what is the prevention therapy to maintain the health of the gingival | prophylaxis |
| the _____ of the cusp that holds and transprt the abrasive agent | edge/cutter |
| additional polishing aids that may be needed during CP are bridge threaders, abrasive polishing strips, soft wooden points and small inter proximal brushes all these are | Auxillary polishing Aids |
| the ____- ______ _______ are used to pull the dental tape and floss under fixed appliances, around orthodontic appliznces and around splints so that all proximal surfaces can be cleaned and polished | h |
| _____ _____- _____ are used occasionally when a small stain is difficult to remove this is worked interproximally, pulled tight against the proximal surfaces of the tooth and moved back and forth until the stain is gone | abrasive polishing strips |
| the are between adjacent tooth surfaces where a ___________ _______ would be used to clean open contact areas around orthodontic appliances exposed bifurcation or trifurcation of the roots and on abutment teeth of a hygienic bridge | interproximal brush |
| follows scaling | coronal polishing |
| what does the term edentulous mean | without teeth |
| at what angle should the pid be positioned for MX occlusal rdiograph | +65 degress |