Chemical plaque control

Question 1

what is the initiator of periodontal disease?

Answer 1

plaque

Question 2

what can be used on clinic to highlight plaque presence?

Answer 2

disclosing agent

Question 3

what does TIPPS stand for?

Answer 3

talk
inform
practise
plan
support

Question 4

where is superfloss used?

Answer 4

underneath bridgework

Question 5

when would a single tufted brush be used?

Answer 5

to get into perio pockets

Question 6

whats the disadvantage of a flossette?

Answer 6

could get stuck in a snag of calculus

Question 7

what helps monitor a patients plaque control?

Answer 7

plaque charts

Question 8

when should you change toothbrush?

Answer 8

every 2-3 months

Question 9

how many times should you brush interproximally?

Answer 9

once a day

Question 10

what are the properties of active components in toothpaste?

Answer 10

antibacterial
anti-caries
desensitisers

Question 11

what is added to toothpaste to make it foam?

Answer 11

detergent

Question 12

what presents as sparkly white marks or brown marks?

Answer 12

fluorosis

Question 13

what toothpaste can you suggest if lots of calculus build up?

Answer 13

one with triclosan

Question 14

what type of toothpaste is good for sensitivity?

Answer 14

desensitising

Question 15

what plaque do antibacterial agents in mouthwashes and toothpastes affect?

Answer 15

supragingival

Question 16

what are anti-calculus agents known as?

Answer 16

crystal growth inhibitors

Question 17

what does whitening toothpaste contain that is said to loosen the stained matrix on the teeth?

Answer 17

tripolyphosphate

Question 18

what is NovaMin?

Answer 18

calcium sodium phosphosillicate

Question 19

what has been approved for treatment for dentin hypersensitivity?

Answer 19

novamin

Question 20

what is NovaMins mode of action?

Answer 20

reacts to form a layer ontop of dentine that is resistant to physical removal

Question 21

why should CHX and toothbrushing be done at different times?

Answer 21

CHX inhibits some constituents of toothpaste

Question 22

what are side effects of chlorhexadine?

Answer 22

parotid gland enlargement
increased calculus formation
staining of teeth
unpleasant taste
mucosal redness

Question 23

what should you avoid with chlorhexidine to avoid staining?

Answer 23

smoking, tea, coffee and red wine

Question 24

what is an example of oxygenating mouthwashes?

Answer 24

hydrogen peroxide

Question 25

how do oxygenating mouthwashes act?

Answer 25

inhibit obligate anaerobes

Question 26

when would mouthwash be acceptable to use?

Answer 26

after oral surgery after jaw surgery acute oral mucosa/ gingival infections causing pain last resort when patient not willing to brush

Question 27

what is an example of an acute mucosal infection?

Answer 27

primary herpetic gingivostomatitis

Question 28

why do anti-plaque mouthwashes have no place as a sole treatment for existing gingivitis or periodontitis?

Answer 28

they cannot penetrate biofilm or reach subgingivally