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| What tools are used to assess amount and extent of deposits in the mouth? |
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Definition
light
mirror
air
explorer
probe
disclosing solution |
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| What is the primary risk factor for caries and perio disease? |
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Definition
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| What 2 things increase the retention of plaque on teeth? |
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Definition
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| Is extrinsic stain mineralized or non-mineralized? |
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Definition
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| What are loose deposits of microorganisms , desquamated epithelial cells, and broken down food debris? |
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Definition
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| what is a dense non-mineralized organized mass of bacterial colonies in a gel like matrix or slime layer? |
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Definition
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| What is the pH of plaque before eating? |
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Definition
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Term
| at what pH does enamel demineralize? |
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Definition
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Term
| At what pH does cementum on the root demineralize? |
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Definition
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Term
| where is plaque least common? |
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Definition
| palatal of maxillary teeth |
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Term
| where is plaque most common? |
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Definition
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Term
| How many days does it take for the maturation phase of plaque formation? |
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Definition
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Term
| Gingivitis is evident during which phase of biolfilm formation? |
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Definition
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Term
| After how many days can you see inflammation due to bacterial colonization? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the 3 stages of biofilm formation? |
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Definition
Pellicle formation
Colonization
Maturation |
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Term
| How can materia alba be removed? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the result of a softer diet on plaque formation? |
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Definition
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Term
| what is the purpose of polishing? |
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Definition
remove extrinsic stain
patient motivation
restorations to resist tarnish |
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Term
| What is the most common stain color |
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Definition
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Term
| What are 4 ways to remove stains? |
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Definition
scaling
ultrasonic
air polisher
prophy cup and brush |
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Term
| What are 4 adverse effects of polishing? |
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Definition
removes tooth structure
can't be used on newly erupted teeth
edematous tissues- bleeding
cannot polish roots |
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Term
| What should you check the MHx for before polishing? |
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Definition
| decreased immune system- can cause bacteremia due to aersoles and spatter |
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Term
| What are reasons you would use selective polishing? (4) |
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Definition
no stain
could cause damage to the tooth
low or no plaque
patient cosmetic concerns |
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Term
| Polishing creates aersols and splatter. How far does this splatter go and how long are their aersols? |
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Definition
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Term
| How much tooth structure does polishing remove? |
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Definition
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Term
| Are adults or children more susceptible to discomfort due to heat produced from the polisher? why? |
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Definition
| children due to larger pulp size |
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Term
| Should you polish if gingiva is inflamed? |
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Definition
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Term
| When would you use Intra Silex in a polishing agent/ |
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Definition
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Term
| When would you use Pumice-flour in a polishing agent? |
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Definition
| heavy stains (course pumice not for enamel) |
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Term
| When would you use tin oxide in a polishing agent? |
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Definition
| teeth and metallic restorations |
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Term
| When would you use Emery (aluminum oxide) in a polishing agent? |
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Definition
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Term
| When would you use Rouge in a polishing agent? |
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Definition
| metals in lab (not for the mouth) |
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Term
| What 6 things are found in polish |
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Definition
Abrasive (pumice)
Solvent (water)
Humectant (moisture)
Binder
sweetener
flavoring |
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Term
| What is a consideration for flavored gels, polish, etc used in the clinic? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the terms for location of a stain? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the terms for the source of a stain? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the term for a stain found inside a tooth |
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Definition
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Term
| what is the term for a stain found on the surface of a tooth? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the term for a stain source outside the tooth? |
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Definition
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Term
| what is the term for a stain source inside the tooth? |
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Definition
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Term
| Stains are associated with the presence of which two things on the tooth surface> |
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Definition
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Term
| What are some examples of extrinsic stains? |
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Definition
coffee
tobacco
yellow
green
black line
orange
metallic |
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Term
| Where is green stain most commonly found? |
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Definition
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Term
| who is green stain most commonly found in? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| chromogenic bacteria and fungi |
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Term
| How should green stain be removed? |
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Definition
| toothbrush. Do not scale! |
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Term
| What are some other green stains (other than chromogenic bacteria) |
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Definition
chlorophyll
metal
marijuana
chlorine |
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Term
| WHere is black line stain usually found? |
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Definition
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Term
| Is black line stain found in individuals with good or bad oral hygiene? |
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Definition
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Term
| How is black line stain removed? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where is tobacco stain most commonly found? |
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Definition
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Term
| How is tobacco stain usually removed? |
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Definition
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Term
| What color stain does the stannous fluoride in GelKam cause? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where does antibiotic use stain and chlorohexidine use stain show on teeth? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is Betel leaf stain and how is it removed? |
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Definition
| thick dark stain from chewing nuts from eastern countries. Removed with air polisher and scaling |
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Term
| Where is orange and red stain found? |
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Definition
| cervical 3rd of anteriors |
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Term
| What causes orange and red stain and how is it removed? |
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Definition
chromogenic bateria
light scale and polish |
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Term
| What does copper brass stain look like? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are some examples of endogenous intrinsic stains? (9) |
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Definition
pulp chamber hemorrhage and tissue breakdown
Tetracyclines (antibiotics)
amelogenesis imperfecta
dentinogenesis imperfecta
enamel hyperplasia
fluorosis
prolonged jaundice
erythroblastosis fetalis (RH incompatible) |
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Term
| What does tetracycline stain look like |
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Definition
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Term
| What does amelogenesis imperfecta look like? |
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Definition
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Term
| What does dentinogenesis imperfecta look like? |
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Definition
| translucent or opalescent (gray/blue brown) |
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Term
| What does enamel hyperplasia look like? |
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Definition
| white spots or pits from ameloblastic disturbance |
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Term
| Fluorosis results from excessive fluoride over how many ppm? |
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Definition
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Term
| What does stain from prolonged jaundice look like? |
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Definition
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Term
| What does erythroblastosis fetalis look like? |
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Definition
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Term
| what are 2 exogenous intrinsic stains? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are some additional examples of intrinsic stains? |
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Definition
amalgam discoloration of surrounding tooth (gray)
Endo materials (iodine)
stannous fluoride
silver nitrate (sensitivity)
dentin stain from carious lesion |
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Term
| can you polish immediately after deep scaling, root planing, or soft tissue curettage? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are some precautions for polishing? 3 |
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Definition
1. patients with high susceptibility to infection (pulmonary disease, immunocompromised)
2. patient with communicable diseases that could be spread by aersols
3. premedication patients who haven't taken their medication |
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