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DASLE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS – UPDATED 2024 MECHANICAL POLISHING - Answer- Describe the motion/pressure used when performing a mechanical polish. - Answer-Short, intermittent, overlapping - moderate pressure. What part of the rubber cup does the polishing? - Answer-The edge that goes und...

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DASLE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS – UPDATED 2024

MECHANICAL POLISHING - Answer✔✔-


Describe the motion/pressure used when performing a mechanical polish. - Answer✔✔-Short,

intermittent, overlapping - moderate pressure.


What part of the rubber cup does the polishing? - Answer✔✔-The edge that goes under the

sulcus.


If a line of stain or deposits appear along the gingival margin after polishing, the problem was: -

Answer✔✔-Inadequate prophy paste


What controls stability and control of the rubber cup during polishing? - Answer✔✔-The

fulcrum.


What deposits and stains are removed by a mechanical polish? - Answer✔✔-Yellow, tobacco,

brown, black, green, orange or red.


List the objectives in a mechanical polish. - Answer✔✔-1. Remove extrinsic stains2. Prepare

teeth for applications of caries prevention agents3. Create a smooth tooth surface4. Introduce

the child to dental procedures


What does excessive speed during a mechanical polish cause? - Answer✔✔-Heat and abrasion.

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List other factors that increase the rate of abrasion. - Answer✔✔-1. Particle size and shape2.

Speed3. Pressure4. Quantity used5. Hardness of the abrasive6. Strength of the abrasive7. Dry vs

wet


why is unwaxed floss preferred? - Answer✔✔-It doesn't leave any residue


How would you remove a heavy stain? - Answer✔✔-1. Coarse prophy agent 2. Heavy pressure


Define characteristics of tissue abrasion from an incorrect placement of a rubber cup. -

Answer✔✔-1. Bleeding 2. Red, abraded tissue3. Tissue sloughing


Give characteristics or descriptions of how you would explain a mechanical polish to a new

patient that is 3-4 years old. - Answer✔✔-Tell Show and Do method


What is used interproximally with an abrasive to remove stain? - Answer✔✔-Dental tape


Where is the assistant positioned to polish teeth #6-11? - Answer✔✔-11:00 - 12:00


For each of the following, which stain is being described? - Answer✔✔-a. occurs in patients with

poor oral hygiene where plaque collects - yellow b. located on the cervical 1/3 of maxillary

anterior labials - green c. follows contour of gingival 1 mm above the crest - black d. gummy and

found on lingual anterior teeth - brown e. intrinsic, grayish brown and caused by an antibiotic -

metallic


When is waxed floss used? - Answer✔✔-For tight contacts interproximally


FLUORIDE - Answer✔✔-



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