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OSCE Dental Hygiene questions and answers 2024
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Bass Method - Most widely used method. Bristles are angled at a 45 degree angel
towards the gingiva.
Stillman's Method - Bristles are positioned on the gums rather than into the
pockets and directed at a 45 degree angle.
Charter's Method - Bristles are directed occlusally, away from the gingiva. Useful
for cleaning orthodontic brackets, prosthesis, and areas treated with surgeries.
Fone's Method - Bristles are moved in large circular motion on the buccal and
lingual surfaces. Useful for children, those physically impaired, or adults who lack
manual dexterity.
Fluoride Varnish - -Dries immediately upon contact with saliva.
-Does not require a professional prophylaxis before hand.
-Can eat and drink immediately after.
-Avoid brushing, rigorous rinsing, or hard foods for 3 to 4 hours.
-Easier and more effective method
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Fluoride is recommended for patients who: - -Have xerostomia
-High caries risk
-Undergoing cancer therapy
-Orthodontics
Fluoride Gel or Foam (office application) - -Applied onto tray and placed in
patient's mouth usually for 4 minutes (Read manufactures label).
-Do not eat, drink, or smoke for 30 minutes.
-Most popular types are 1.23% APF and 2% Neutral sodium fluoride.
Stannous Fluoride - -0.4% available for non-prescription use.
-1% neutral sodium fluoride gels available for prescription use.
-Can cause extrinsic staining (especially in patient's with inadequate plaque
control).
Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride (APF) - -Do NOT use of composites, porcelain, or
sealant materials as it causing pitting and roughening.
-Also avoid on root surfaces.
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Neutral Sodium Fluoride - Agent of choice on root caries, implants, cosmetic
restorations, and reduced salivary flow.
Second trimester - safest trimester for dental treatment.
Pregnancy gingivitis - -Caused by an elevation of hormones estrogen and
progesterone. Hormones increase can cause exaggerated gingival response to
microorganisms.
Pyrogenic granuloma (Pregnancy tumor) - localized area of gingival enlargement,
typically involving interdental papilla, usually diminishes after delivery of baby.
What category of LA can use administer to a pregnant patient? - Category B
(lidocaine and prilocaine)
Can you use Nitrous oxide sedation and general sedation on a pregnant patient? -
relative contraindication (gas interferes with the absorption of B-12 and other
nutrients).
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Early Childhood Caries (ECC) index - -presence of 1 or more areas of decay on a
child younger than 6 years of age
Severe-Early Childhood Caries (S-ECC) index - -Presence of decay in a child
younger than 3 years old.
When should a child's first dental appointment occur? - -Within 6 months of the
eruption of the first tooth or before 1-year of age.
When should you first start brushing a child's teeth? - -When the first tooth
appears.
Erosion causes - -Anorexia Nervosa
-Bulimia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa - extreme weight loss caused by self-starvation, excessive
exercise, use of laxatives, self-induced vomiting.
Bulimia Nervosa - compulsive disorder that involves periods of starvation, binging,
and purging.
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