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1
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anterior surfaces toward

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8-9

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2
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anterior surfaces away

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11-12

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3
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posterior toward

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9

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4
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posterior away

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10-11

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5
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what is a balanced instrument

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working end centered with handle

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6
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simple shank

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anterior teeth

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7
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complex shank

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posterior teeth

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8
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long functional shank

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subgingival

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9
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short functional shank

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supragingival

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10
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williams probe

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mm grooves at 1,2,3,5,7,8,9,10

4 and 6 markings missing to avoid confusion in readings

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11
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UNC probe

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UNC 12 color coded at 4 and 9mm

UNC 15 color coded at 4, 9, and 14 mm

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12
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WHO probe

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WHO- world health organization

ball end

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13
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goldman fox probe

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facial and lingual aspects only

rectangular in cross section

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14
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novatech probe

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shank with upward and right angled bend to facilitate access to distal surface of molars

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15
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plastic probe

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color coded probe; each band is 3 mm in length

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16
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florida probe

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computer assisted probe

constant probing pressure of 15g

17
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EXD5 explorer

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17 and 23 ends

18
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orban type exlporer

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anterior root surfaces and facial and lingual of posterior teeth
example: TU17 explorer

19
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11/12 type explorer

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useful anterior posterior teeth with normal suli or deep periodontal pockets
example ODU 11/12

20
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nevi 1

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sickle end:use on coronal surfaces of anterior teeth

disk end: supragingival use on lingual surfaces of anterior teeth

21
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nevi 2

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coronal surfaces of posterior teeth

22
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nevi 3

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cornonal surfaces of posterior teeth

good for pediatric patients

23
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nevi 4

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posterior teeth

removal of medium or large sized deposits

24
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gracey 1/2

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anterior teeth all surfaces

25
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gracey 3/4

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anterior all surfaces

26
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gracey 5/6

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anterior and premolar all surfaces

facial, lingual, mesial surfaces of molars

27
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gracey 7/8

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anterior and premolar teeth all surfaces

facial and lingual surfaces of posterior teeth

28
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gracey 9/10

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anterior and premolar teeth all surfaces

facial and lingual surfaces of posterior teeth

29
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gracey 11/12

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mesial and distal of anteriors
mesial surfaces of posteriors
facial lingual and mesial of posteriors

30
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gracey 13/14

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mesial and distal of anteiors

distal of posteriors

31
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gracey 15/16

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facial, lingual, and mesial surfaces (mesial most difficult surfaces to reach)

32
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gracey 17/18

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distal posteriors

33
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6 Dental contraindications for polishing

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lack of stain
exposed dentin or cementum
restored surfaces
newly erupted teeth
implant abutments
enlarged gingiva
34
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systemic contraindications

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communicable disease

susceptibility to infection

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