Stains/Polishing/Plaque and Bleeding Index (FINAL REVIEW) Flashcards
Two types of stains include:
- extrinsic
- intrinsic
Surface stain:
extrinsic
Stain occurring within the tooth:
intrinsic
The following image shows:
extrinsic staining
The following image shows:
intrinsic staining
Sources of stain may be ___ or ____.
exogenous or endogenous
If a stain is caused by factors external to the tooth (extrinsic OR intrinsic stains)
exogenous source
If a stain is caused by factors within the tooth (always intrinsic)
Endogenous
An exogenous factor has the ability to cause what type of stain?
Extrinsic or Intrinsic
An endogenous factor has the ability to cause what type of stain?
Intrinsic only
List some causes/examples of Intrinsic stains:
- Drug-induced (tetracycline)
- Tooth-trauma stain (necrotic pulp/pulpless tooth)
- Restorative materials
- Tooth development (fluorosis, hypoplasia, genetics)
Yellow stains are ____ stains
extrinsic
What type of stain is being described?
- common in all ages
- associated with plaque accumulation
- typically related to poor oral hygeine
- source is typically food pigments
Yellow stain
What is the source of a yellow stain typically?
food pigments
What type of stain is associated with poor oral hygiene and plaque accumulation?
yellow stain
Green stains are ____ stains
extrinsic
What type of stain is being described?
- Light to dark in color
- found within plaque
- typically noted on facial cervical third of maxillary anteriors
- sometimes covered by materia alba or grayish debris
- Caused by chromo-genetic bacteria, tobacco use, dark food/drinks, and poor oral hygeine
Green stains
Where are green stains typically found??
Within plaque on facial cervical third of maxillary anteriors
A dark green stain may:
become incorporated into the tooth structure
Green stains are caused by: (4)
- chromo-genetic bacteria
- tobacco use
- dark food/drinks
- poor oral hygiene
What type of stain is being described?
- found along cervical third near gingival margin
- fine line that can be continuous or interrupted
- can appear black at pits/fissures
- attached via pellicle structure
- made up of microorganisms (gram + rods)
- common in women and children
- reforms after removal
Black-line stain
A black-line stain is a ____ stain
extrinsic
Where is a black line stain typically found?
along cervical third near gingival margin and may appear at pits and fissures