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What kind of brushing technique brushes all surfaces at once? - ✔✔Collis
What kind of brushing technique is used for Interproximal cleaning? - ✔✔Charter's
What kind of brushing technique is used for Occlusal brushing? - ✔✔Horizontal
What kind of brushing technique is a modified technique? - ✔✔Rolling
Explain the proper flossing technique. - ✔✔Use 18 in. of floss, keep 4 in. at a time between
fingers, ease into contacts, wrap around tooth in a "C" shape, move up and down a few times
What is the best type of floss to use with orthodontics and partial bridges? Why? - ✔✔Superfloss
because it has a built in floss threader and the strand of floss has both regular and tufted sections to fit
pt needs
What are the two methods used to brush when you have braces? - ✔✔Bass Method and Charters
What is the ideal floss holder used to clean teeth when wearing braces? - ✔✔"The Harp" shaped
floss holder
What is one contraindication to using an interdental cleaner? - ✔✔People who aren't educated can
injure their gingiva
Why are lodged food particles in braces detrimental to gingival health? - ✔✔It can cause
everything from inflamed and bleeding gums to extreme pain and damage to the enamel on your
teeth
,T/F: If Inflammation is present, you should use an alcohol based antimicrobial rinse with water
(1:10 dilution) in water irrigation unit. - ✔✔False - use a non-alcoholic based antimicrobial rinse.
Inflammation of the Peri-implant tissues react to toxic byproducts of biofilm at a more _________ rate. -
✔✔Accelerated
Why are plastic hand instruments/nylon interdental brushes used when cleaning around implants? -
✔✔To avoid scratching the implant surfaces and Less scratches = less plaque accumulation
Unkeratinized permucosal seal (soft tissues surrounding an implant) has been documented to be ____
susceptible to pathogenic bacteria. - ✔✔More
_______ is reversible inflammation of periodontal tissues around implant(s) site. - ✔✔Peri-Implant
Mucositis
Which type of patients would you NOT recommend to use an electric toothbrush? - ✔✔Patients
with a pacemaker, need to ensure that the powered toothbrush is at least 6 inches away from the
pacemaker.
Patients with severe abrasion
Patients with disabilities and limited manual dexterity
What is the percentage of biofilm that could successfully be removed using a powered toothbrush
as opposed to a manual toothbrush? - ✔✔7% reduction in plaque and 17% reduction in gingivitis.
What do you think would be the biggest factor that would hinder a patient from using an
electric toothbrush? - ✔✔The price--Powered toothbrushes are expensive
What should the patient plan to accomplish with the knowledge given from showing the bacteria in the
microscope slide? - ✔✔The importance of not letting plaque accumulate in between teeth. To floss
and brush. :)
, What can be located on the microscope and what does this have to do with the patient's oral hygiene? -
✔✔Pellicles (within minutes)
Short rods and cocci (1-2 days)
Filamentous, Fusobacteria, and Leukocytes (4-7 days)
spirochetes and vibrios (within 1-2wks)
What are the steps in setting up the microscope for patient education? - ✔✔Have patient swab
with proxabrush
Wipe onto slide
Add 1 small drop of water
Cover with coverslip
Place on microscope-leave power at 40x
Adjust using knobs on slide
Keep looking until you see bacteria
What could happen if the bacteria in the oral cavity stays there for 2+ weeks? -
✔✔Possible Progression to periodontitis
What patients can benefit from end-tuft brushes? - ✔✔Braces, wisdom teeth, crowded teeth,
and tooth surfaces that are next to missing teeth. It can also be used to clean areas around implants,
bridges, dentures and other appliance. Indications--Perio pockets,
Furcations, Margins of restorations, Bridges, implants, ortho
What patients can benefit from sulca brushes? - ✔✔Designed to reach those spots in your mouth
that are often missed by a traditional toothbrush. Also people who don't enjoy the process of flossing.
What are contraindications for end-tuft brushes? - ✔✔These brushes are contraindicated for
patients with papilla that fills the interproximal space or for patients who do not have adequate
dexterity
What are contraindications for sulca brushes? - ✔✔Brush tip is longer and come to a point that
can be abrasive if used incorrectly
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