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coronal polish revie
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is hard mineralized deposit attached to the teeth | calclus |
| 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 is the _______ | clinical crown |
| stains that occur within the tooth structure and may not be removed by polishing are _______ | intrinsic stains |
| stains that occur on the external surfaces of teeth and may be removed by polishing are _______ | extrinsic stains |
| what is the position that provides stability for the operator | fulcrum |
| what is a technique used to remove plaque and stains from the coronal surfaces of the teeth? | rubber-cup polishing |
| which grasp is used to hold the hand piece | pen grasp |
| toward which direction should polishing stroke be directed | toward the incisal and toward the occlusal |
| how should a patient's head be positioned for access to the maxillary and anteriors | chin up (only) |
| how should the patients head be when positioned for access to the mandibular arch | head down/ chin down |
| use ______ ______ on the tooth to allow the heat that is generated to dissipate between strokes | intermittent pressure |
| the speed of the cup is important in minimizing | frictional heat |
| a oral prophylaxis, is commonly known as | prophy or cleaning |
| who are the only members of the dental team who are licensed to perform on oral prohpylaxis | dentist and registered dental hygienist |
| what 4 types of prophy angles may be used | 1.rubber cup 2.bristle brush 3.reusable prophy angle 4.disposable prophy |
| the ______ is that portion of the tooth that is visible within the oral cavity | clinical crown |
| tobacco stains chewing or dipping and stains from dental amalgam that have become incorporated into the tooth structure are what type of stains? | intrinsic stains |
| stains caused by excessive amounts of fluoride during formation of the tooth are | endogenous stains |
| stains that result from medications taken by the mother or the child during tooth development are | endogenous stain |
| stains from food drink and tobacco that can be removed are what type of staining | 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 restoration | prophy paste |
| what type of polishing is used in which only those teeth of surfaces with stain are polished | selective polishing |
| ______ refers to the degree of caurseness of an agent | grit |
| a polishing technique that uses a specifically designed hand piece 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 aluminium oxide paste are examples of | low abrasive polishing paste |
| for esthetic restorations, what type of polishing paste should be used? | low abrasive paste |
| the ______ is used to control the speed (rpm) of the hand piece | rheostat |
| the two basic types of prophy angles are the ______ and the ______ | 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 green or green-yellow stain, usually on the facial surfaces of the maxillary teeth. the most common stain in children | green stain |
| what is very tenacious dark brown or black stain | tobacco stain |
| what is caused by the use of prescription mouth rinses that contain chlorhexidine | reddish brown stain on the interproximals and cervical areas of the teeth |
| this is used to remove stains from the deep pits and fissures of the enamel surfaces | bristle brush polishers |
| ______ ______ also referred to as mottled enamel, results from ingestion of excessive fluoride during the mineralization period of tooth development | dental fluorosis |
| this may happen from genetic abnormality or environmental influences during development, resulting in teeth that are yellowish brown or gray brown, teeth appear translucent or opalescent and very in color | imperfect tooth development |
| this type of staining appears as gray or black discoloration around restoration | silver amalgam |
| what is an indication or symptom of prolonged jaundice in life and erythroblastosis fetalis (Rh incompatibility) | other systematic causes, yellow or greenish discoloration in the teeth |
| when a wide range of colors exists like light yellow gray reddish brown dark brown or black, sometimes an orange or greenish color is seen what condition exists? | pulpless teeth |
| this type of stains is most commonly found on the buccal surfaces of the maxillary molars ad the lingual surfaces of the lower anterior incisors | brown or yellow stains |
| thin film coating of salivary materials deposited on tooth surfaces | pellicle |
| this type of staining occurs in a child while the mother is in her third trimester of pregnancy and taking medicine | tetracycline antibiotic 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 dental 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 more persistent stains, such as tobacco stains | fine pumice |
| ______ is a precipitated calcium carbonate, frequently incorporated into toothpaste and polishing pastes to whiten the teeth | chalk |
| this is used for cleaning and polishing tooth surfaces and is highly effective and does not abrade tooth enamel | zirconium silicate |
| this is used for removal of light stains on the tooth enamel | super-fine silex |
| ______ ___ ______ are not a substitute for topical application of floride | fluoride prophylaxis paste |
| ______ aka whitening | chalk |
| apply a ______ ______ to identify areas of plaque before or after a coronal polish | disclosing agent |
| brushes available with ______ or ______ bristles | nylon / natural |
| bristle prophy brushes should ______ contact the ______ tissues and should only be positioned above ______ third | never / gingiva / gingival |
| the handpiece is held in a modified | pen grasp |
| when the modified pen grasp is used, the ring ginfer is the ______ finger | fulcrum |
| ______ means above the gingival | supragingival |
| ______ means below the gingival | subgingival |
| appears black, brown, or dark green | subgingival calculus |
| ______ ______ appears chalky white, yellow, gray, or stained y food, most common on the lingual of mandibular incisors and buccal of maxillary molars. uncommon in children Unger age of nine | supragingival calulus |
| ______ are materials that cut or grind the surface, leaving grooves and a rough surface. they should always be as moist as possible without splattering | abrasives |
| ______ __ ______ is the time it takes to remove stains and deposits from a surface during polishing | rate of abrasion |
| this type of intrinsic stain occurs when the pulp is damaged or removed. this stain can vary in color from light yellow to black to green to magenta | pulp damage or non-vital tooth stain |
| this stain is caused by blood and pulp tissues seeping into the dentin tubules | pulp damage or non-vital tooth stain |
| ______ ______ is the result of high concentrations of ______ antibiotics taken during the time the tooth was developing | tetracycline stain / tetras |
| fine abrasives are called powders or flours and are graded __, ___, ___ | F, FF, FFF |
| the larger the ______ ______ the more abrasives it is | partial size |
| what is the preventive therapy to maintain the health of the gingival | prophylxis |
| the ______ of the cup is the part that actually does the polishing | edge |
| the ______ of the cup that holds and transports the abrasives agent | center |
| additional polishing aids that may be needed during a coronal polish are bridge threaders, abrasives polishing strips, soft wooden points, and small interproximal brushes. all these are ______ _____ ______ | auxiliary polishing aids |
| the ______ ______ are used to pull the dental tape and floss under fixed appliances, and around splints so that all proximal surfaces can be cleaned and polished | bridge threaders |
| ______ ______ ______ are used occasionally when a small stain is difficult to remove. this is worked interproximally, pulled tight against the proximal surface of the tooth and moved back and forth until the stain is gone | abrasives polishing strips |
| the area between adjacent tooth surfaces where a ______ ______ would be used to clean open contact areas, around orthodontic appliances, exposed bifurcation or tifurcation of the roots, and on abutment teeth of hygienic biidge | interproximal brush |
| what is trifurcation and bifurcation | tri: three roots from tooth... bi: two roots from tooth |
| coronal polish certificate is administrated by dental ______ | Assisting National Board (DANB) |
| 4 rational reasons for polishing 1. 2. 3. 4. | reduce plaque, improve aesthetics and stain removal, prevention of surface degradation, improved oral patient comfort |
| what gland is under the tongue that produces saliva | warton's duct |
| what saliva gland is on the inside of the right and left cheek | stenton's duct |
| specialized, calcified connective tissue that covers the anatomic root of a tooth | cementum |
| the portion of the tooth that is covered with emamel | 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 interproximals of the teeth dentation | ebbrasure spaces |
| ______ ______ of the gingival margin is due to trauma or disease | apical migration |
| a patient with heavy brown stains from long term tobacco use, the clinician selects an abrasives agent for removal | fine pumice |
| during polishing, the patient reports heat sensitivity. what is most likely the cause | excessive pressure |
| a clinician is polishing a child's teeth and notices green stains on the facial surfaces of maxillary teeth. what type of stain is this | extrinsic |
| while polishing, the assistant presses the prophy cup against the gingiva, what is the primary risk | tissue trauma |
| a patient has tetracycline staining. what should the clinician expect | deep intrinsic discoloration |
| the clinician needs to polish only teeth with visible stain, what technique should be used | selective polishing |
| a patient's head is positioned incorrectly during mandibular polishing, what's the correct position | chin down |
| what is the purpose of a disclosing agent | identify plaque |
| while polishing, the clinician fails to use fulcrum. what is the likely outcome | reduced control and stability |
| a patient presents with subgingival calculus, what is its typical appearance | brown/black |
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