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a patient with a fissured tongue is more prone to accumulate bacteria.
the tongue can transmit microorganisms during toothbrushing and infection/reinfection of a perio pocket.
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| a mechanical brush uses what movement to remove plaque and debris? |
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the ADA is mandatory to evalutate toothbrushes.
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| this is false, it is voluntary and can be used to help market products but not mandatory. |
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| what diseases could be prevented if biofilm was completely removed with home care? |
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| periodontal disease and caries |
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| heat treatement in which each filament end is sealed and rounded on a tooth brush. |
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| how are toothbrushes tested? |
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abrasion
depth of deposit removal
distal surface
gingival margin cleaning
efficiancy of interproximal
polishing
removal of surface deposit
stain removal
efficiancy of subgingival access |
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| wearing away of oral tissues as result of toothbrushing. |
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| occlusional loading, loss of cervical tooth tissues |
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| formes when bristles are bunched together |
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| at 45 degree angle tip in sulcus, vibratory, horizontal jiggle, stimulates gingiva and cleans subgingivally. |
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| apically against attached gingiva, swept in toward occlusal surface, cleans supragingivally and stimulates. |
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| who does the rolling technique benefit? |
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| children with little dexterity |
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against apical part of gingiva and cervical part of tooth.
vibratory strokes, gingival stimulation. |
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| orthodontics use this, 45 degree angle toward occulusal or incisal surfaces of the tooth. bristles touch free gingival margin and tooth. circular motion. |
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| 90 degrees large circular motions over teeth and gingiva. a good option for children |
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| 90 degrees verticle strokes supragingival cleaning and gingival stimulation. |
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90 degree horizontal strokes
supragingival cleaning and gingival stimulation.
known to cause toothbrush abrasion |
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phsyiologic technique follows pattern food goes through.
brushing occlusal surface sweep toward gingival |
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| modified brushing technique |
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| a rolling stroke after use of vibratory motion |
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