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Hard mineralized deposit attached to teeth Calculus
Complete removal of calculus, debris, stain and plaque Oral Prophylaxis
Portion of tooth that is visible in oral cavity Clinical Crown
Stains within tooth structure Intrinsic
Stains on external structure of tooth Extrinsic
Position that provides stability for operator Fulcrum
Technique to remove plaque and stains from coronal surfaces Rubber-cup polishing
Grasp used to hold handpiece Pen Grasp
Direction polishing stroke should be directed Toward incisal, toward occlusal
Patients head should be positioned how for access to maxillary and anteriors Chin up
Patients head should be positioned how for access to mandibular arch Chin down
Pressure used on tooth to allow heat to dissipate between strokes Intermittent pressure
Speed of cup is important in minimizing Frictional heat
Oral Prophylaxis is known as Prophy or cleaning
Members allowed to preform oral prophylaxis Dentist or RDH
4 types of prophy angles Rubber cup, bristle brush, reusable prophy angle, disposable prophy angle
Tobacco stains, chewing, dipping or amalgam stains incorporated into the tooth structure are Intrinsic stains
Stains caused by excessive fluoride during tooth formation are Endogenous
Stains that result from medications taken by mother or the child during tooth development are Endogenous
Stains from food/drink/tobacco that can be removed are Extrinsic
Type of polishing of root surfaces that have been exposed during periodontal surgery Therapeutic polishing/root planning
Commercial premixed abrasive paste for polishing and restoration Prophy paste
type of polishing used in which only those teeth are surfaces with stains are polished Selective polishing
degree of coarseness of an agent Grit
Polishing technique using high pressure stream of warm water and sodium bicarbonate Air Powder Polishing
Pastes like micro-fine sapphire or diamond paste or aluminum oxide are examples of Low abrasive polishing paste
For esthetic restorations, what type of polishing paste is used low abrasive pastes
used to control speed of hand piece Rheostat
Two basic types of prophy angles Reusable, Disposable
Can be used after coronal polish to polish interproximal tooth surfaces and to remove abrasive agents Dental Floss
Line on teeth near gingival margin, common in healthy woman Black stain
Used to remove stains from deep pits and fissures of enamel surfaces Bristle Brush Polishers
Referred to as mottled enamel, results from ingestion of excessive fluoride during mineralization period of tooth development. Dental Fluorosis
Abnormality or environmental influences during development resulting in teeth that appear yellowish brown or gray brown. Can appear translucent or opalescent and vary in color Imperfect tooth development
Gray or black discoloration around a restoration Silver amalgam
A indication or symptom of prolonged jaundice in life and erythroblastosis fetalis(Rh incompatibility) Other systemic causes, yellow or greenish discoloration in the teeth
When a wide range of colors exists: yellow, gray, reddish brown, dark brown, or black; sometimes a orange or greenish color is seen what condition exist Pulpless teeth
This type of stain is commonly found on buccal surface of the maxillary molars and lingual surfaces of the lower anterior incisors Brown or yellow stains
Thin film coating of salivary materials deposited of tooth surfaces Pellicle
Occurs in child while 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 penetrate into the dentin and enamel Silver amalgam
Is used to polish and is fairly abrasive and used for cleaning more heavily stained tooth surfaces Silex
Mildly abrasive , used for more persistent stains such as tobacco stains Fine pumice
is a precipitated calcium carbonate, frequently incorporated into toothpaste and polishing pastes to whiten the teeh Chalk
Used for polishing tooth surfaces and is highly effective and does not abrade tooth enamel Zirconium Silicate
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