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Exam 1 CH 29 Oral Infection Control Flashcards

1
Q

The depression in the gingival tissue under the contact area between the lingual (palatal) papilla and the facial papilla.

A

The Col

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V-Shaped spillway space next to the contact area of adjacent teeth, narrowest at the contact and widening toward the facial, lingual (palatal) and occlusal contacts

A

Embrassure

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3
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A cleft in the gingival margin usually at a mesial or distal line angle of a tooth where dental floss was repeatedly applied incorrectly. The lining of the cleft can be completely lined with epithelium.

A

Floss Cleft

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4
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The use of forced intermittent or steady stream of water for a cleansing or therapeutic purpose

A

Hydrotherapy

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5
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Flushing of a specific area or site with a stream of fluid; application of a continuous or pulsated stream of fluid to a part of the body for a cleansing or therapeutic purpose

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Irrigation

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6
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The point of the delivery of the irrigation is placed in the sulcus or pocket and may reach the base of the pocket depending on its probing depth

A

Subgingival Irrigation

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7
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Most gingival disease starts in the?

A

Col Area

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8
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An area is inaccessible for ordinary toothbrushing; microorganisms are harbored in the concave center

A

Col

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9
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Types of Gingival Embrassure:

Interdental papilla fills the gingival embrassure?

A

Type 1

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10
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Types of Gingival Embrassure:

With slight-to-moderate recession of the interdental papilla?

A

Type 2

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11
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Types of Gingival Embrassure:

With extensive recession or complete loss of the interdental papilla?

A

Type 3

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12
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What type of floss is good for type 2 embrassures?

A

Tufted Dental Floss (Super Floss)

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13
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T/F Research has SHOWN NO DIFFERENCE in the effectiveness of waxed or unwaxed floss for biofilm removal. Effectiveness depends on how the floss is applied.

A

True

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14
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When to floss?

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Best results can be obtained by using floss before brushing

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15
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T/F Wax floss gives strength and durability and can minimize breakage

A

True

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16
Q

A sharper, then edge requires special attention to prevent injury to the gingival tissue?

  • Thinner Floss
  • Forcing may break the floss
  • made of NYLON FIBERS
A

Unwaxed Floss

17
Q

Also called floss/yarn combation

A

Tufted dental Floss/Super dental floss

18
Q

Aids for flossing?

A
  • Floss holder
  • Floss Threader
  • Knitting Yarn
  • Gauze Strip
19
Q

Used for pts with disabilities?

A

Floss holder

20
Q

Used for Ortho, and under partial dentures or bridges?

A

Floss threader

21
Q

Used for diastema, distal surfaces of distal teeth, isolated teeth, or wide inter-proximal spaces?

A

Knitting Yarn

22
Q

Used on abutments, surfaces next to edentulous areas, or widely spaced teeth?

A

Gauze Strip

23
Q

Used for type 3 embrassures?

A

(Interdental brushes) Proxy brush

24
Q

T/F In pts with open embrasures and moderate to serve attachment loss, the interdental brush is more effective than floss

A

True

25
Q

Purpose of oral irrigation?

A

to reduce the bacteria and inflammatory mediators that lead to perio infection

26
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Benefits of oral irrigation?

A
  • Reduces gingivitis/bleeding
  • Alteration of subgingival biofilm
  • Subgingival delivery of antimicrobial agents
27
Q

The targeted application of a pulsated or steady stream of water or other irrigant for preventative or theraperutic purposes?

A

Oral irrigation

28
Q

End-Tufted brush (single-tuft brush) used for?

A
  • ortho
  • implant abutment
  • difficult reach areas
  • fixed dental prostheses
  • open interproximal areas
  • sulcular brushing stroke
29
Q

What is used for cleaning debris from the interdental area and removing biofilm by rubbing the exposed tooth surface (just below the gingival margin)?

A

Interdental tip

30
Q

What is used for pts with periodontitis, for biofilm removal at and just under the gingival margin, for interdental cleaning and exposed furcations?

A

Toothpick in holder

31
Q

Exposed proximal surfaces where interdental gingival is missing, cannot exposed root concavities , difficult to use in posterior area and lingual aspects of teeth. Need to soften tip with saliva before use. Is what type of aid?

A

Wooden interdental cleaner

32
Q

Nylon filaments twisted into a fine stainless steel wire, can get plastic coated wires?

A

Interdental brushes

33
Q 
Used for Class IV furcations
Perio Splints
Space maintainers 
Ortho
Dental implants
A

Interdental Brushes

34
Q

The incidence of gingivitis is greatest in the?

A

Interdental tissues

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