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Oral Health Self-Care & Instruction Review Flashcards

1
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indications for disclosing solution

A

locate soft deposits (home care instruction, prophy evaluation, plaque scores)

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contraindications for disclosing solution

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allergy to dye

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3
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disclosing solution procedure for use

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direct application of solution; chew tablet/wafer followed by rinsing

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4
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indications for toothbrush

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plaque removal, facial/lingual and occlusal surfaces

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5
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toothbrush contraindications

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none

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6
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toothbrush procedure for use

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definite sequence, correct procedure, soft bristles

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dental floss indications

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plaque removal, interproximal areas

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8
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dental floss contraindications

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none

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dental floss procedure for use

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ease thru contact area, C shape, adapt up and down

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dental tape indications

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plaque removal, wide embrasures, exposed root surfaces

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dental tape contraindications

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tight narrow contacts

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12
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procedure for dental tape

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(same as floss) ease thru contact area, C shape, adapt up and down

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embroidery thread indications

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plaque removal, interpoximally after gingival surgery, exposed root surfaces

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14
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embroidery thread contraindications

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tight narrow contacts

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procedure for embroidery thread use

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(same as floss) ease thru contact area, C shape, adapt up and down

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16
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automated interproximal cleaners indications

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helps improve individual compliance for proximal surfaces of teeth

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contraindications for automated interproximal cleaners

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none

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18
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procedure for use of automated interproximal cleaners

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same as floss

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19
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indications for floss threader

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bridge work, root furcations, ortho application

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20
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contraindications for floss threader

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none

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21
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procedure for use of floss threader

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floss through loop and same technique as flossing

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22
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indications for floss holder

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plaque removal, interproximal areas when dexterity and/or access is limited

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23
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contraindications for floss holder

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none

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24
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procedure for use of floss holder

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variety of holders available; floss in the holder is held over the proximal contact for insertion; lower gently through the contact and pull holder mesilly or push distally

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25
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indications for gauze strips

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surfaces w/o contact with an adjacent tooth

26
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contraindications of gauze strips

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normal contacts

27
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procedure for use

A

6 in, fold into thirds around tooth, folded edge over cervical third, shoe-shine motion

28
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indication for pipe cleaners

A

proximal areas w/ missing gingiva and in furcations

29
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contraindications for pipe cleaners

A

normal gingiva

30
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procedure for use of pipe cleaners

A

work thru space back and forth

31
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perio aid (toothpick in holder) indications

A

periodontal patients: in pockets, furcatons

32
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contraindications of perio aid (toothpick in holder)

A

normal gingiva

33
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procedure for use of perio aid (toothpick in holder)

A

apply right angle to gingival margin, 45 degrees to clean below margin of gingiva

34
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interdental brushes indications

A

open embrasures, furcation involvements

35
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interdental brushes contraindications

A

normal gingiva

36
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interdental brushes procedure for use

A

in-out, especially gingival one third of tooth adjacent to tissue

37
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wooden or plastic triangular sticks (balsa wood) indications

A

exposed root surfaces, missing interdental gingiva

38
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wooden or plastic triangular sticks (balsa wood) contraindications

A

normal gingiva

39
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wooden or plastic triangular sticks (balsa wood) procedure for use

A

apply to border of gingiva, tip pointed horizontally, in and out

40
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rubber tip stimulator indications

A

plaque removal and/or reshaping of gingiva (after perio surgery)

41
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rubber tip stimulator contraindications

A

normal gingiva

42
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rubber tip stimulator procedure for use

A

side of tip next to gingiva; circular motion; tip into sulcus for plaque removal below gingival margin

43
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power toothbrush indications

A

same as toothbrush{plaque removal, facial/lingual and occulsal surface} (reduction of bacterial plaque)

44
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power toothbrush contraindications

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none

45
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power toothbrush procedure for use

A

same as manual toothbrush {definite sequence, correct procedure, soft bristles}

46
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irrigator indications

A

device w/ a reservoir and flexible delivery tube that uses solution and pressure to flush an area

47
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irrigator contraindications

A

patients who require premedication, deep perio pockets

48
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irrigator procedure for use

A

direct stream perpendicular to interdental spaces using a low to medium setting

49
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ortho brush indications

A

ortho appliances

50
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ortho brush contraindications

A

normal teeth, w/o appliances

51
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ortho brush procedure for use

A

same as toothbrush

52
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end tuft brush indications

A

open interproximal areas, fixed dental appliances, difficult to reach areas (crowding), around 3rd molars

53
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end tuft brush contraindications

A

none

54
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end tuft brush procedure for use

A

direct tuft along the gingival margin, using a sulcular brushing stroke

55
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tufted dental floss indications

A

floss/yarn combinations to achieve plaque removal in wide embrasure spaces, around pontics of a fixed bridge and/or ortho appliances

56
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tufted dental floss contraindications

A

tight contacts and minimal embrasure spaces

57
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tufted dental floss procedure for use

A

insert the “stiff end” and then use the same method as with floss

58
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tongue scraper/cleaner indications

A

made of plastic or flexible metal to remove debris or microorganisms from tongue

59
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tongue scraper/cleaner contraindications

A

none

60
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tongue scraper/cleaner procedure for use

A

begin at posterior of dorsal surface, press lightly and move toward tip of tongue

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