Oral Health Self-Care & Instruction Review

Question 1

indications for disclosing solution

Answer 1

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

Question 2

contraindications for disclosing solution

Answer 2

allergy to dye

Question 3

disclosing solution procedure for use

Answer 3

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

Question 4

indications for toothbrush

Answer 4

plaque removal, facial/lingual and occlusal surfaces

Question 5

toothbrush contraindications

Answer 5

none

Question 6

toothbrush procedure for use

Answer 6

definite sequence, correct procedure, soft bristles

Question 7

dental floss indications

Answer 7

plaque removal, interproximal areas

Question 8

dental floss contraindications

Answer 8

none

Question 9

dental floss procedure for use

Answer 9

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

Question 10

dental tape indications

Answer 10

plaque removal, wide embrasures, exposed root surfaces

Question 11

dental tape contraindications

Answer 11

tight narrow contacts

Question 12

procedure for dental tape

Answer 12

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

Question 13

embroidery thread indications

Answer 13

plaque removal, interpoximally after gingival surgery, exposed root surfaces

Question 14

embroidery thread contraindications

Answer 14

tight narrow contacts

Question 15

procedure for embroidery thread use

Answer 15

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

Question 16

automated interproximal cleaners indications

Answer 16

helps improve individual compliance for proximal surfaces of teeth

Question 17

contraindications for automated interproximal cleaners

Answer 17

none

Question 18

procedure for use of automated interproximal cleaners

Answer 18

same as floss

Question 19

indications for floss threader

Answer 19

bridge work, root furcations, ortho application

Question 20

contraindications for floss threader

Answer 20

none

Question 21

procedure for use of floss threader

Answer 21

floss through loop and same technique as flossing

Question 22

indications for floss holder

Answer 22

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

Question 23

contraindications for floss holder

Answer 23

none

Question 24

procedure for use of floss holder

Answer 24

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

Question 25

indications for gauze strips

Answer 25

surfaces w/o contact with an adjacent tooth

Question 26

contraindications of gauze strips

Answer 26

normal contacts

Question 27

procedure for use

Answer 27

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

Question 28

indication for pipe cleaners

Answer 28

proximal areas w/ missing gingiva and in furcations

Question 29

contraindications for pipe cleaners

Answer 29

normal gingiva

Question 30

procedure for use of pipe cleaners

Answer 30

work thru space back and forth

Question 31

perio aid (toothpick in holder) indications

Answer 31

periodontal patients: in pockets, furcatons

Question 32

contraindications of perio aid (toothpick in holder)

Answer 32

normal gingiva

Question 33

procedure for use of perio aid (toothpick in holder)

Answer 33

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

Question 34

interdental brushes indications

Answer 34

open embrasures, furcation involvements

Question 35

interdental brushes contraindications

Answer 35

normal gingiva

Question 36

interdental brushes procedure for use

Answer 36

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

Question 37

wooden or plastic triangular sticks (balsa wood) indications

Answer 37

exposed root surfaces, missing interdental gingiva

Question 38

wooden or plastic triangular sticks (balsa wood) contraindications

Answer 38

normal gingiva

Question 39

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

Answer 39

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

Question 40

rubber tip stimulator indications

Answer 40

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

Question 41

rubber tip stimulator contraindications

Answer 41

normal gingiva

Question 42

rubber tip stimulator procedure for use

Answer 42

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

Question 43

power toothbrush indications

Answer 43

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

Question 44

power toothbrush contraindications

Answer 44

none

Question 45

power toothbrush procedure for use

Answer 45

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

Question 46

irrigator indications

Answer 46

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

Question 47

irrigator contraindications

Answer 47

patients who require premedication, deep perio pockets

Question 48

irrigator procedure for use

Answer 48

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

Question 49

ortho brush indications

Answer 49

ortho appliances

Question 50

ortho brush contraindications

Answer 50

normal teeth, w/o appliances

Question 51

ortho brush procedure for use

Answer 51

same as toothbrush

Question 52

end tuft brush indications

Answer 52

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

Question 53

end tuft brush contraindications

Answer 53

none

Question 54

end tuft brush procedure for use

Answer 54

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

Question 55

tufted dental floss indications

Answer 55

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

Question 56

tufted dental floss contraindications

Answer 56

tight contacts and minimal embrasure spaces

Question 57

tufted dental floss procedure for use

Answer 57

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

Question 58

tongue scraper/cleaner indications

Answer 58

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

Question 59

tongue scraper/cleaner contraindications

Answer 59

none

Question 60

tongue scraper/cleaner procedure for use

Answer 60

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