29 Periodontics And Coronal Polishing Flashcards

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Periodontium

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Tissue that supports the teeth

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Three out of four adults will exsperence

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Periodontal problems to some degree in their lives.

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Epithelial attachment

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Area at the bottom of the sulcus where the gingiva attaches to the tooth.

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Sulcus

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Space between the tooth and free gingiva.

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A healthy sulcus is

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1 to 3 mm deep

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Symptoms of periodontal disease

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Bleeding, loose teeth, inflammation, abnormal contour of the gingiva, periodontal pocket formation, malocclusion , halitosis, pain and tenderness, recession and discoloration.

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Calculus

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Hard deposits, yellow or brown. Formed from bacterial plaque

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Bruxism

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Grinding of teeth, can be caused by strees

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Gingivitis

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Inflammation of the gingival tissue

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Periodontitis

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Formation of periodontal pockets

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Furcation

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Are where roots divide are visible

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Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis NUG

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Accurs most in young adults 16 to 30,

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Tooth mobility

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Movement of tooth within the socket 1-3 three being bad

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Recession

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Loss of gingival tissue exposing cementum/ dentin usually seen on the facial surface

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Gingival cleft

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Fissure or elongated opening that extends toward the root of the tooth. The margin of the gingiva forms a V instead of smooth rounded border.

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Occlusal equilibration

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Removal of area showing excessive force. Burs,discs and stones are used to reduce and restore occlusion

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Vertical bone resorption

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Found on individual teeth on the interproximal surface.

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Horizontal bone resorption

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Equal crestfallen bone loss on medial and distal surface of proximal teeth

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Instrument sharpening

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Manually such as sharpening stones or mechanically which is more expensive.

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After use sharpening stones are

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Cleaned by scrubbing with stiff brush, soap and water or cleaned ultra sonically and then sterilized properly.

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Curette

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Hand held instrument used for removing sub gingival calculus

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Scalers

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Sharp instrument used to remove hard deposites such as super gingival ( above) or sub gingival ( below)

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Sickle scalers

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Two cutting edge used to remove supra gingival calculus ( also called the Shepard hook)

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Hoe scaler

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Has a blade bent at 90degree angle

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Ultra sonic instruments

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Typically used as an adjacent to manual scaling procedures

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Periodontal knives (gingivectomy knives)

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Used to remove tissue during periodontal surgery

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Interdental knives ( interproximal)

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Remove soft tissue interproximaly The Orban no. 1 and 2 very popular.
Spear shaped,long narrow blades with cutting edges on both sides.

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Surgical scalpels

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( bard Parker scalpel) used for perio surgery. Also comes in disposable

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Electro surgery

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Set up consist of control box, foot operated on off control , terminal plate placed behind patient and another terminal plate that is a prob. Basically it carte rises. BURNS

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Pocket marking pliers

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To transfer measurement of pocket to outside tissue. When the beaks are pinched together the gingival tissue is perforated leaving small pin point markings.

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Lasers

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Have to be trained to use. Effecency is determined by the hard/ soft tissue

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Uses of dental laser

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  • Sulcular debridement and laser curettage
  • Gingivectomy , gingivoplasty frenectomy
  • fibroma and other tumor removal
  • implant exposure
  • treatment of aphthous ulcers
  • tissue fusion eliminating the need for sutures
  • eliminates granulation tissue
  • biopsy
  • crown lengthening
  • control bleeding
  • osseous procedures
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Benefits of lasers

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  • bloodless operations
  • minimal or no anesthesia
  • minimizes swelling
  • enhanced coagulation
  • minimizes healing time
  • reduces damage to surrounding tissue
  • reduces chance of infection
  • accuracy of cutting
  • reduces chair time
  • less fear and anxiety for patient
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Purpose of scaling

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To remove plaque calculus stains from surface of teeth.

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Prophylaxis can be performed by

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Dentist or hygienist

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Scaling curettage and polishing procedure steps

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1 examine oral cavity
2 use scalers and curettes to remove calculus and debris
3 polish teeth with prophy past
4 use dental tap and prophy past to clean the interproximal areas
5 then entire mouth is flossed and rinsed

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Gingivectomy

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Surgical removal of diseased gingival tissue that forms the periodontal pocket.

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Gingivoplasty

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Reshaping of the gingival tissue.

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Periodontal flap surgery

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Surgically separating the gingiva from the underlying tissue.

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Osseous surgery

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Removes defects in the bone cause by periodontal disease or other related conditions

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Osteoplasty

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RESHAPING of bone

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Ostectomy

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REMOVAL of bone

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During subtractive osseous was surgery ( bone grafting) the bone is removed with

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Chisels, rongers, files, dim and burrs and stones.

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Autogenous ( autografts)

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Bone exstracted from intra oral and extra oral sites.

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Allogeneic ( allografts)

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Between ppl of the same species

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Allogeneic ( alloplastic grafts)

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Various synthetic materials

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Xenogeneic ( xenografts )

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Different species cows or pigs

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Frenumectomy

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Removal of frenum

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Periodontal dressing

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Zinc oxide -euginal
Non euginal
Light cured
And gelitin based materials

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Noneugenol dressing

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Less sinsitive

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Dressing pack is kept for ? After surgery

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One week

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Coronal polishing is

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Polishing of the clinical crown

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For orthodontic appliances

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Small rubber cup and pointed or tapered brush

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Hypersensitive teeth

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Very wet abrasive with a light stroke. Dry with cotton roll or swab

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Green chromagenic bacterial stain

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Use a solution of equal part 3% hydrogen peroxide and water.

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Minor oral irritation

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Avoid areas apply protective coating of lubricant

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Intrinsic stains

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Inside tooth structure

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Extrinsic stains

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Outside of tooth can be removed with scaling.

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Exogeniouse

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Originating from outside

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Endogenous

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Originating from inside

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Catigories of intrinsic stains

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Dental fluorosis - high constant of fluoride
Pulp damage or non vital tooth-pulp damaged or removed
Tetracycline stain- high concentrate of antibiotic tetracycline
Metallic stain- insintric or exsentric.

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Extrinsic stains

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Yellow brown- poor hygeine
Tobacco-
Green stain- foun most in children bacteria or fungi
Black line stain -
Orange stain-chromagenic bacteria
Chlorhexiden stain - prolonged use of chlorhexidene not perm. Can be removed with brushing.

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Rate of abrasion

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The time it takes to remove stains

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Factors determining rate of abrasion

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Speed of hand piece 
Pressure
Amount of abrasive
Type of abrasive
Dryer the abrasive material the more abrasive they are.
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Types of abrasives

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Humectant retains moisture
Zirconium- gold restoration
Tin oxide - very fine uses on enamel and metallic
Flour Pumice- not used on exposed dentin
Chalk - mild
Fluoride prophylaxis pastes - very popular fluoride is added

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Dental hand piece for coronal polish

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Low speed with prophy angle attachment

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Rubber prophy cup

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Natural or synthetic, natural are reseliant will not stain. Synthetic are tough n black n will stain

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Prophy brush

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Snap on screw on nylon or natural tapered or flat

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Flar prophy cup about

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1 to 2 mm

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Dental tap ? Inches

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12 to 18