Exam 1 CH 29 Oral Infection Control

Question 1

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

Answer 1

The Col

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Embrassure

Question 3

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.

Answer 3

Floss Cleft

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Hydrotherapy

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Irrigation

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Subgingival Irrigation

Question 7

Most gingival disease starts in the?

Answer 7

Col Area

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Col

Question 9

Types of Gingival Embrassure:

Interdental papilla fills the gingival embrassure?

Answer 9

Type 1

Question 10

Types of Gingival Embrassure:

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

Answer 10

Type 2

Question 11

Types of Gingival Embrassure:

With extensive recession or complete loss of the interdental papilla?

Answer 11

Type 3

Question 12

What type of floss is good for type 2 embrassures?

Answer 12

Tufted Dental Floss (Super Floss)

Question 13

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.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

When to floss?

Answer 14

Best results can be obtained by using floss before brushing

Question 15

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

Answer 15

True

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Unwaxed Floss

Question 17

Also called floss/yarn combation

Answer 17

Tufted dental Floss/Super dental floss

Question 18

Aids for flossing?

Answer 18

• Floss holder
• Floss Threader
• Knitting Yarn
• Gauze Strip

Question 19

Used for pts with disabilities?

Answer 19

Floss holder

Question 20

Used for Ortho, and under partial dentures or bridges?

Answer 20

Floss threader

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Knitting Yarn

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Gauze Strip

Question 23

Used for type 3 embrassures?

Answer 23

(Interdental brushes) Proxy brush

Question 24

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

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Purpose of oral irrigation?

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Benefits of oral irrigation?

Answer 26

* Reduces gingivitis/bleeding * Alteration of subgingival biofilm * Subgingival delivery of antimicrobial agents

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Oral irrigation

Question 28

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

Answer 28

* ortho * implant abutment * difficult reach areas * fixed dental prostheses * open interproximal areas * sulcular brushing stroke

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Interdental tip

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Toothpick in holder

Question 31

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?

Answer 31

Wooden interdental cleaner

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Interdental brushes

Question 33

``` Used for Class IV furcations Perio Splints Space maintainers Ortho Dental implants ```

Answer 33

Interdental Brushes

Question 34

The incidence of gingivitis is greatest in the?

Answer 34

Interdental tissues