Chapter 7 Worksheet

Question 1

____________ is performed for patients with helalthy, stage 1 or stage 2 periodontal disease. _________ _________ is performed for patients with stage 3 or stage 4 periodontal disease.

Answer 1

Prophy or prophylaxis; periodontal therapy

Question 2

The second step of the procedure is to remove supragingival ______calculus

Answer 2

Gross

Question 3

Use of ________ _________ _________ is a fairly quick method of removing supragingival calculus

Answer 3

Calculus removal forceps

Question 4

Ultrasonic instruments can damage teeth by _______ _______ or _________ _______

Answer 4

Mechanical etching; thermal heating

Question 5

The ultrasonic instrument should be grasped ________, not ________.

Answer 5

Lightly; tightly

Question 6

_________ __________ is required to prevent overheating of the teeth and damage to the pulp

Answer 6

Water flow

Question 7

The operator should use a _______ touch, keeping the tip moving while traveling around the circumference of the tooth and not stopping in any area

Answer 7

Light

Question 8

The _______ pen grasp is the method of holding dental instruments

Answer 8

Modified

Question 9

Gentle irrigation of the sulcus flushes out trapped debris and ________ the intrasulcular fluids

Answer 9

Oxygenates

Question 10

________ should be taken to evaluate the dental and bony structures for periodontal bone loss, root canal disease, and other conditions

Answer 10

Dental radiographs