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Plaque Control and Oral Hygiene Aids Flashcards

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plaque control =

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disease control

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plaque is the primary agent in development of:

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  • dental caries
  • periodontal disease
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plaque control leads to:

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  • resolution of gingival inflammation in early stages
  • reduction of calculus formation
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how do you educate the patient

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  • show patient disease in his/her own mouth
  • utilize disclosing agent
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how do you show patients disease in their mouth

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  • bleeding points
  • periodontal probing
  • red, bleeding gums
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what is disclosing agent used for

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  • educational tool
  • motivational tool
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how should home care instructions be given

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  • need to be effective/personalized
  • be non traumatic when cleaning the teeth
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what should you consider when giving home care instructions

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  • areas of plaque accumulation
  • restorative dentistry
  • anatomical features
  • patients dexterity
  • patients motivation
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what are the areas of plaque accumulation

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interproximal, buccal, lingual, occlusal

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what anatomical features should be considered

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embrasure spaces
- furcation involvement

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what are the most important features of toothbrushes

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  • able to reach all areas to be cleaned
  • size of head is appropriate for patient
  • no tissue trauma
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what are the types of toothbrush bristles

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  • natural
  • nylon
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describe natural toothbrush bristles

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  • made of wild boar or hog hair
  • bristles vary greatly in each filament
  • various texture, size and flexibility
  • absorbs water, bristles soften
  • hollow bristles - may harbor bacteria
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describe nylon toothrbush bristles

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  • flex 10 x’s more before breaking
  • do not split or abrade
  • easier to clean and dry more rapidly
  • shape, stiffness of bristles more standardized
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what are the types of bristle shape and what is better

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  • end rounded vs blunt cut
  • rounded, tapered or smooth bristles are less abrasive
  • rounded bristle tips are recommended
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what are the bristle textures

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  • soft: 0.007-0.009 inches
  • medium 0.01-0.02 inches
  • hard: 0.13- 0.15 inches
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thinner filaments of bristles are:

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softer and more resilient

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18
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what is the average life of a toothbrush

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3 months

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19
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when should you replace a toothbrush

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  • signs of bristles splaying
  • consider replacing after illness
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20
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pateints ______remove plaque

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rarely completely

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21
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ADA’s position on brushing:

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regularly

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22
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patients _____ time they brush

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over estimate

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23
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where do patients spend most time brushing

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facial surfaces

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24
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what is the importance in brushing

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  • daily fluoride use
  • routine brushing pattern
  • emphasis on all areas
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what are the toothbrushing techniques

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  • Brass ( modified)
  • rolling
  • stillman
  • charters
  • Fones (circular)
  • leonard
  • horizontal
  • smith- modified
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describe the brass (modified) technique

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  • angle bristles toward gingival margin (approximately 45 degrees angle)
  • gently press bristles to enter sulcus and/or embrasures
  • subgingival cleansing, gingival stimulation
  • vibrate brush without disengaging bristles
  • roll the instrument toward the incisal/occlusal
  • replace and repeat on next 2 or 3 teeth
  • turn brush lengthwise
  • place heel of brush on gingival margin
  • vibrate to dislodge plaque
  • roll the toothbrush to cleanse the lingual surface
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27
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describe Fone’s (circular)

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  • 90 degrees to tooth
  • larger circles over teeth and gingiva
  • easy for children to pick up
  • option for those with limited dexterity
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28
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describe improper toothbrushing

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  • hard toothbrush
  • horizontal scrubbing
  • excessive pressure
  • toothpaste too abrasive: gingival recession and cervical abrasion
29
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what are the ADA guidelines for acceptance of powered toothbrushes

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  • laboratory evidence of electrical safety
  • clinical evidence of hard/soft tissue safety under unsupervised conditions
  • clinical evidence of plaque and gingivitis efficacy when compared to other ADA accepted toothbrush
  • evidence of proper labeling and advertising claims
30
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describe the mechanical action of brush

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  • uses the motion of the bristles to remove plaque and debris
  • rotation oscillation
31
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describe the sonic action of toothbrush

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emits soundwaves in addition to the movement of the brush filaments

32
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describe the ionic action of toothbrush

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  • temporarily reverses the negative ionic charge of a tooth to positive
  • portion of tootbrush that is also positively charge “attracts” the plaque and food particles away from the tooth
  • allows bristles the brush the loosened particles away
33
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what are the benefits of using a powered toothbrush when compared to manual

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  • 11% reduction in plaque at 1-3 months
  • 21% reduction in plaque after 3 months
  • 6% reduction in gingivitis at 1-3 months
  • 11% reduction in gingivitis after 3 months
34
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choose interproximal aid based on:

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  • size of interdental spaces
  • presence of furcation
  • ortho or fixed appliance
  • tooth alignment
35
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what is the purpose of flossing

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to remove interproximal plaque

36
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what are the types of floss

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  • waxed
  • unwaxed
  • tape
  • colored
  • flavored
37
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how should you floss

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  • tear off an adequate amount of dental floss
  • wrap floss around middle fingers
  • floss is maneuvered between thumb and index finger
  • adapt to each interproximal surface by making C shape
  • floss should be placed into sulcus area
  • do not pop the floss
  • see- saw motion
38
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what flossing method is better for someone with less dexterity

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the spool method

39
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once the floss is below the contact area and wrapped around the tooth:

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it should be moved up and down against the tooth

40
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floss holders are recommended for patients with

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  • physical disabilities
  • poor manual dexterity
  • large hands
  • sensitive gag reflex
  • difficulty with manual flossing
41
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what are floss swords/daily flossers

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plastic toothpick on one end, floss on the other

42
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what is the disadvantage of floss words/ daily flossers

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floss cannot be changed as it gets used

43
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what are automated flossers useful for

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  • patient motivation
  • patient who need handle with large diameter
44
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what are floss threaders ideal for

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  • abutment teeth
  • beneath pontics
  • ortho appliances
  • teeth that are splinted together
  • tight contact
45
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what is superfloss ideal for

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plaque removal under pontics and ortho appliances

46
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what is the platypus ortho flosser and what is it used for

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  • created to floss around ortho brackets
  • floss spread between two spatula ends
  • bracket brush on the opposite end
47
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what are interdental brushes/proxybrush used for

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  • large embrasures
  • teeth with concavities
  • around fixed appliances
  • ortho appliances
  • furcations - class III, IV
48
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describe soft picks and what they are used for

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  • soft, flexible bristles
  • latex free
  • tapered to work around appliances
  • easy to use for patients who find flossing cumbersome
49
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what are rubber tipped stimulators used for

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for gingival massage

50
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rubber tipped stimulator has limited use for removing plaque from:

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  • exposed furcations
  • along gingival margins
  • open embrasures
51
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what is the end-tuft toothbrush used for

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  • difficult to reach places such as:
  • around ortho appliances
  • around pontics
  • lingual or crowded lower anterior teeth
  • distal of most posterior teeth
  • wide embrasure spaces
  • exposed furcations
52
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describe the sulcus brush

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  • more narrowed brush head
  • fits along the gumline
  • softer bristles for inflamed gums
53
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where are toothpick holders used

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  • along gingival margins to remove plaque in sulus/pockets
  • crown margins
  • accessible furcations
  • concave proximal surfaces
  • orthodontic appliances
54
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describe wooden or plastic triangular sticks (Stim- U- Dent) and how is it used

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  • balsa or birchwood most common
  • triangular in cross section
  • stick is inserted from the facial with flat surface resting on gingiva
  • move from buccal to lingual
55
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what are other aids

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  • pipe cleaners
  • yarn
  • gauze
56
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what can oral irrigators result in

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disruption of loosely attached or unattached supra/subgingival plaque

57
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irrigation not indicated for pts who have:

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effective HC or no inflammation

58
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irrigation alone is ________ in reducing inflammation

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ineffective

59
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best benefit of irrigation is seen when:

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combined with toothbrushing

60
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what patients really benefit from water picks

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those with ortho appliances, bridges or implants

61
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what agent is used as irrigation with antimicrobials

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chlorhexidine

62
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how is irrigation with antimicrobials done

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must use device to distribute CHX
- no rinsing/swishing

63
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what is the preventative philosophy

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  • must be promoted by all staff members but your role is most significant
  • treat your patients as individuals
  • provide accurate information
  • reinforce: dont assume your patient understood everything
64
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what are the indications, advantages, disadvantages of waxed dental tape

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  • indications: embrasure: II and III, loos contact, large surface area
  • advantages: tear resistant
  • disadvantages: difficult for tight contacts
65
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what are the indications, advantages, disadvantages of waxed dental floss

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  • indications: embrasure: I, around rough tooth surfaces and restorations
  • advantages: strength/durable, shred resistant, prevents tissue trauma
  • disadvantages: patient comfort
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what are the indications, advantages, disadvantages of unwaxed round floss

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  • indications: embrasure: I
  • advantages: easy to insert into embrasure space
  • disadvantages: tears easily on contact with calculus and defective restorations
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what are the indications, advantages, disadvantages of super floss

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  • indications: embrasure II and III, fixed bridge, ortho appliances, implant prosthesis
  • advantages: covers more surface area, stiff end, easier to insert
  • disadvantages: requires coordination and can get caught on rough surfaces
68
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what are the indications, advantages, disadvantages of colored floss

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  • indications: visual cue for plaque/debris, beginners or individuals with weak eyesight
  • advantages: motivational and educational, increases compliance
  • disadvantages: none indicated
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what are the indications, advantages, disadvantages of flavored floss

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  • indications: appealing, patients lacking motivation
  • advantages: motivational
  • disadvantages: none indicated

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