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DA module G ch58
Terms for exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| calculus | calcium & phasphale salts in saliva that becomes mineralized & adhere to tooth surfaces |
| clinical crown | that portion of the tooth that is visibe in the oral cavity |
| coronal polish | a technique used to remove plaque & stains from the coronal surfaces of the tooth |
| endogenous stains | stains that develop from within the structure of the tooth |
| exogenous stains | stains developed from external sources |
| extrinsic stains | stains that occur on the external surfaces of the teeth that maybe removed by polishing |
| fulcrum | finger rest used when an instrument or handpiece is held for a specified time |
| intrinsic | stains that occur with in the tooth structure that maybe removed by polishing |
| oral prophylaxis | the complete removal of calculus debris stain & plaque from teeth |
| rubber cup polishing | a technique that is used to remove plaque & stains from the coronal surfaces of the teeth |
| abrasives | a surface used for grinding or polishing that will wear a material tissue |
| bristle brush | mode from natural synthetic materials & maybe used to remove stains from the deep pits & fissures of enamel surfaces |
| polishing cup | soft web bed polishing cups are used to clean & polish the smooth surfaces or the teeth polishing cup attaches reusable prophy angle with a snap on or screw on |
| dental fluorsis | also name (mottled enamel)results from ingestion of excessive fluoride during the mineralization period to tooth development |
| fine pumice | mildly abrasive used for more persistent stains such as tobacco stains |
| silver amalgam stain | apperas as a gray or black discoloration around a restoration |
| green stain | green or yellow stain usually on the facial surfaces ot the maxillary anteior most common in children |
| tobacco stain | a very tenacious dark brown or black stain |
| silex | fairly abrasive used for cleaning more heavily stained tooth surfaces |
| chalk | (whiting) chalk is precipitated calcium carbonate & tooth paste polishing pastes to whiting the teeth |
| mandibular arch | the lower jaw |
| maxillary arch | the upper jaw |
| air powered polishing | technique uses a specially designed handpiece with a nozzle that delivers a high pressure stream of warm water & sodium bicarbonat |
| reusable angle | must be properly cleaned & sterilized after each use (can use move then once) |
| disposable angle | is simply discarded after a single use is manufactured with a polishing cup or brush already attached (can only use it once) |
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rmperez
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