Oral Hygiene Instruction Flashcards
describe the features of healthy gingiva
pink health stippled gingivae with good tone and absence of bleeding on brushing or probing
describe gingivitis
plaque induced inflammation of the gingivae characterised by red, swollen tissues which bleed on brushing or probing
what is the definition of plaque induced gingivitis
inflammatory response of the gingival tissues resulting from bacterial plaque accumulation located at and below the gingival margin
what are single tuft toothbrushes used for
hygiene in places of permanent prosthetic restorations, around dental implants, in places of furcation and interdental niches
what are the different types of electric toothbrushes are there
oscillating rotary
sonic
ultrasonic
ionic
what does the head of the manual toothbrush cover
three neighboring teeth
how large are adult toothbrush heads
23-30mm adults
how large are toothbrush heads in children
18-20mm
function of the neck of the toothbrush
allows for easier head maneuvering, can absorb and spread part of the force used by holding hands
function of the handle of the toothbrush
comfortable and secure grip with anti slip surface
circular cross section
describe the features of the bristles on toothbrush heads
rounded nylon fibres
multitufted
medium soft
small head
replace every 2-3 months
how many bristles on a toothbrush
3-4 rows with 10 bunches per row
what is the diameter of the bristles on toothbrushes
0.4mm
describe the bass technique for toothbrushing
- toothbrush placed under 45 degree angle with bristle tips pointing toward the gingival sulcus
- slight pressure in a way that allows the bristles to enter the gingival sulcus and go slightly below the gumline
- bristles should make short and delicate back and forth movements with minimal displacement of the bushes head
- 20-30 vibrations in one series, around 4-5 series for each tooth group
describe fones method
toothbrush positioned perpendicular to teeth with bristles facing the tooth
slight pressure
head of the brush makes round motions cleaning teeth from both dental arches at the same time
five circular motions for each group
palatal and lingual surfaces are cleaned in complete disclusion, one dental arch at a time
what is leanards method for tooth brushing
vertical brushing
dangerous to periodontium
what is the brushing sequence
start at lingual surface and go from 3 to 4 then do palatal 1 to 2
then buccal 2 to 1 and buccal 4 to 3
what is surface cleaning
cleaning each type of surface in each tooth one by one
what is the solo method cleaning
clean each of the three surfaces of a single tooth and then move on to the next one
how long should each surface be cleaned
minimum 3 seconds
how much fluoride in adult toothpaste
1250-1500ppm