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toothbrushing and dental floss

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Explain the rationale for daily plaque removal by the patient.   -Applying dentifrice (toothpaste) -Removal of plaque/biofilm -Removal of food/stain -Stimulate the gingiva  
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Bass Method Indications   - Biofilm removal adjacent and directly beneath the gingival margin - Open interproximal areas - Exposed root surfaces - Abutments - Periodontal surgical patients  
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Bass Method Contraindictions   - Difficult for children  
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Bass Method Technique   - Focus on the sulcus - Intrasulcular position 45 degree angle - strokes: - 10 strokes each area - press lightly without flexing - vibrate the brush - reposition and repeat  
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Modified Bass Technique   same as Bass method plus a sweeping motion following the vibratory strokes in each section  
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Stillman's Method Indications   Message and stimulation as well as cleaning the cervical areas of the teeth  
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Stillman's Method Contraindictions   Excessive pressure can lead to tissue blanching  
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Stillman's Method Technique   - Brush located partly on the gingival and partly on the cervical area of the tooth directed apically. - Circular motion is given to the brush  
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Modified Stillman Method Indications   - Minimize gingival trauma - Massage gingival tissue - Increase biofilm removal effects - Cervical areas and exposed proximal surfaces  
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Modified Stillman Method Technique   - Combination of the Rolling Stroke and Bass Methods - Great for someone with a lot of inflammation  
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Rolling Stroke Method Indications   - Emphasis not on gingival sulcus - children with healthy gingiva - Sulcular technique too difficult - General cleaning  
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Rolling Stroke Method Contraindicitons   - brushing too high during initial placement can lacerate the alveolar mucosa  
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Rolling Stroke Method Technique   - Brush is rolled from cervical third to incisal third  
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Circular (Fones) Method Indications   - Easy to learn for young children  
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Circular (Fones) Method contraindicitons   - Can be detrimental if paired with vigorous brushing  
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Circular (Fones) Method Technique   - Teeth closed - Circular Motion - Fast wide sweeping from maz to mand finfiva - Light pressure - Anterior teeth: edge to edge - Lingual and palatal - In and out stroke  
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Charters Method Indications   - Orthodontic appliances - Loosen debris and biofilm - Abutments - Post-perio surgery - Stimulate marginal and interdental gingiva  
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Charters Method Technique   - Accomplish rolling stroke method first - Press lightly - Vibrate brush - Use rotary motion of handle - Bristles toward - occlusal plane - Incisal plane - 45 degree angle  
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Horizontal Method Contraindicitons   - Considered detrimental - with use of abrasive dentifrice, such brushing may produce tooth abrasion - dental biofilm can remain undisturbed on proximal surfaces  
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Horizontal Method Technique   - Unlimited sweep with a horizontal scrubbing motion  
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Powered toothbrushes Indications   - More effective than manual - Many improve compliance - Useful for patients - in orthodontic-prosthodontic-restorative treatment - with dental implants - who are aggressive brushers - with disabilities - Variety of motion, speeds  
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Methods for removing plaque from occlusal surfaces   - Handle parallel - Filaments in pits - Toe covers most posterior tooth - Procedure - vibrate slightly circular - Maintain tips on surface OR - Sharp quick strokes - lift off, repeat 10x  
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Methods for removing plaque from the tongue   -Toothbrush is inferior to tongue cleaners in removing debris and microorganisms - Start posterior, handle 90 degrees - Roll filaments towards anterior - at least 2x daily to control halitosis and anaerobes  
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Proximal Cleaning Aid Indications   - Unwaxed vs Waxed Floss - Waxed: tight proximal contacts - Unwaxed: normal tooth contacts - Dental tape - preferred if surface area is large - PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) ex. Glide - no fraying -Braided - implants - Tufted  
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Spool Method Flossing Technique   - Arm length floss - wrap around middle fingers - Use index fingers and thumbs to control movement between teeth - floss wrapped c-shaped around proximal tooth surface  
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Loop Method Flossing Techinque   - Great for children and patients with limited dexterity - 2 ends tied together in a knot - same technique as spool method  
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Trauma caused by improper flossing   - Too long a piece between fingers when inserting between teeth - Snapping floss - no c-shape - failure to use finger rest for control - shoeshine motion  
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Patient Education " My gums bleed when I floss"   - Gingival bleeding during flossing - indicative of inflammation - Ulcerations in the sulcular lining - Will subside with daily removal of biofilm - Flossing shouldn't be avoided -Active disease needs to be controlled by more frequent flo  
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Proximal   Distal or Mesial surfaces  
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Occlusal   Chewing surface of posterior teeth  
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Facial   Includes labial and buccal surfaces  
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Lingual   surfaces towards the tongue  
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Buccal   Posterior teeth surface toward the cheek  
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Labial   Anterior teeth surface toward the lip  
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Embrasure spaces   a space continuous with an interproximal space, produced by curvatures of teeth in contact in the same arch; it provides a passage through which food escapes from the occlusal surfaces during mastication.  
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Furcation   The region of a multirooted tooth at which the root divides  
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Abrasion (tooth)   The pathological wearing away of tooth substance by mechanical means; grinding  
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Abrasion (Gingival)   The wearing down or rubbing away or removal of the superficial layers of skin or mucous membrane in a limited area  
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Tuft   part of the toothbrush head, refers to the small, individual clusters of bristles that proceed from a single opening.  
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