Ch.58 Review

Question 1

_____________ technique is to remove plaque and stains from the coronal surface of the teeth.

Answer 1

Coronal polishing

Question 2

What type of staining is an example of dental amalgam stains?

Answer 2

Intrinsic stains (black stains)

Question 3

Coronal polishing cups are made from ________ material for people with latex allergies

Answer 3

Synthetic Rubber

Question 4

___________ polishing paste is recommended from patients with hybrid composites and resin restorations

Answer 4

Aluminum Oxide (low-abrasive)

Question 5

___________ is the least invasive option for removing dental stains that cannot be removed manually with a tooth brush

Answer 5

Tooth whitening

Question 6

True or False: Black stains have no relationship to poor oral hygiene

Answer 6

True

Question 7

To avoid injury, the rubber polishing cups is directed _______ the gingival third and press _______ against the tooth surface.

Answer 7

Away from / lightly

Question 8

Beside a patient napkin, what is another time a patient should have on during the prophylaxis procedure?

Answer 8

Safety glasses

Question 9

Air polishing technique uses a specially designed hand piece that steams out warm water and ________.

Answer 9

Sodium Bicarbonate

Question 10

Air-powder polishing technique removes _________ stains

Answer 10

Surface, supragingival extrinsic

Question 11

When using a bristle brush, apply lightly to the tooth surface while using the ________ speed

Answer 11

Low

Question 12

Removal of calculus and debris is done before __________ procedure

Answer 12

Oral prophylaxis

Question 13

Rubber cup polishing is the most common technique used for _____________

Answer 13

Stain removal

Question 14

A point of support that works as a lever for movement is termed _________.

Answer 14

Fulcrum

Question 15

Normally, who are the ones that can perform scaling on the teeth

Answer 15

RDH

Question 16

The _______ grasp is used when holding the right- angel handpiece

Answer 16

Pen

Question 17

The abrasive agent used during coronal polishing, removes a small amount of the fluoride-rich outer ___________.

Answer 17

Enamel layer

Question 18

True or false : Tetracycline stain is an endogenous stain.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

The recommended polishing paste are those with _______ polish and _______ abrasion levels

Answer 19

High / low

Question 20

Polish teeth that have _________ is the therory of selective polishing

Answer 20

Extrinsic stains

Question 21

True or False: Tetracycline stains can be removed easily

Answer 21

False

Question 22

The purpose of the fulcrum is to provide ___________

Answer 22

Hand stability

Question 23

A right-handed operator generally begins seated at the ____ o’clock position, and a left handled operator begins seated at the ___ o’clock position.

Answer 23

8 ; 3

Question 24

When polishing the lingual surface of the maxillary right quadrant the patients head is positioned
___________.

Answer 24

Up and slightly turned away from the operator

Question 25

Scientific evidence has shown that polishing _______ the uptake of professionally applied fluoride. Therefore, polishing is _______ before fluoride application.

Answer 25

Does not improve / not necessary

Question 26

_________ are used for patients to identify areas of plaque

Answer 26

Disclosing agent

Question 27

When using polishing paste, what consistency of paste works more effectively?

Answer 27

Prophy paste

Question 28

What type of polishing refers to polishing the root surfaces that have been exposed during periodontal surgery?

Answer 28

Therapeutic polishing

Question 29

Red wine _______ be removed from the tooth surface

Answer 29

Can

Question 30

Stains that are dull and yellowish-brown are usually caused from _________ or __________.

Answer 30

Inadequate toothpaste or poor hygiene

Question 31

When polishing the mandibular arch, the patient’s chin should be ____ and the chin should be ____ for the maxillary

Answer 31

Down ; up

Question 32

The rubber cub is placed _______ against the tooth

Answer 32

Flat

Question 33

What type of brush/cup would be used for polishing deep pits and fissures on the enamel surfaces.

Answer 33

Bristle

Question 34

The term _________ is used to describe the placement of the third finger of the hand to stabilize the hand piece or instrument being used

Answer 34

Fulcrum

Question 35

_________ stains can be found in children’s teeth, can be caused by poor hygiene and the fungi that are retained in bacterial plaque

Answer 35

Green stain

Question 36

What are some reasons why you do not use prophy angels at a high-speed?

Answer 36

To avoid friction heat and gingival trauma

Question 37

True or False: Coronal polishing decreases fluoride uptake.

Answer 37

False