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Preventive Dentistry
chapter 12 self care adjuncts and embrasures
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Dentistry
Undergraduate 3
10/14/2013

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Term
what are the types of embrasures in the gums?
Definition

type 1- occupied by interdental papillae

 

type II slight to moderate recession of interdental papilla

 

type III extensive recession of complete loss of interdental papilla

Term
what are some factors of embrasure types?
Definition

tooth position

resorations

prostheses

patient dexterity

patient motivation

Term
what type of embrasure is floss recommended for?
Definition

type 1, as

 effectiveness  of floss decreases as embrasure increases

Term
types of floss
Definition

waxed

unwaxed

PTFE

tape or ribbon

Term
what can improper flossing do?
Definition
injure the JE and hard tissues
Term
what embrasures would you use a interdental brush with?
Definition
type II or III
Term
what embrasure type would use yarn?
Definition
type III and diastemas and isolated teeth
Term
where would you use a toothpick?
Definition

-proximal surfaces, concavities, furcations

 

type II, III embrasures

 

just under gingival margin and around ortho bands

Term
when would you use pipecleaner?
Definition
furcations and type III
Term
what embrasure type uses interdental wedges?
Definition
type II, type III
Term
rubber tips are used for what embrasure?
Definition
type II and III in exposed furcations, also under gingival margin
Term
what embrasure type uses uni tuft/single tuft brush?
Definition

type III

ortho patients 

proximal to edentulous space

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