sympathetic nerves (sympathomimetic action) - Answer: produces less volume
and viscous saliva
drugs that have an *anticholinergic* action - Answer: reduce the volume of
serous saliva, including antihypertensives, antihistamines, antidepressants,
antipsychotics, antiemetics, antispasmotics, and anti-parkinsonian drugs.
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,Oraqix® - Answer: (lidocaine and prilocaine periodontal gel) 2.5%/2.5%
Periodontal Gel is supplied in dental cartridges that provide 1.7 g gel.
duration of Oraqix® - Answer: provides anesthesia after an application time of 30
seconds, with a mean duration of action of about 17 to *20 min*
What is a diastema? What are causes? - Answer: A large space between the
central incisors; Can be caused by tongue thrusting or hereditary
What is material Alba? What does it look like? - Answer: Material Alba is created
by food particles, dead epithelial cells, and accumulation of thick biofilm bacteria;
White chalky pus
How do you calculate CAL? - Answer: Cal is the measurement from the base of the
pocket to the CEJ. Add pocket depth plus any recession if applicable.
TRUE OR FALSE: When gingival margin is at the CEJ no calculations are needed to
find the CAL because the probing depth is the same as the CAL - Answer: True
What is Dens Invaginus? another name? - Answer: A tooth forming inside of
another tooth; Dens in Dente
What is Dens Envaginus? - Answer: A tooth forming on the outside occlusal
surface similar to an extra cusp; it is more rare than dens invaginus
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,To maintain PPE which is NOT necessary:
a - wash lab clothes after being done with patients
b - Change lab clothes when they are wet or visibly soiled
c- Clean loupes and patient glasses after every patient
d- sterilize loupes and glasses daily - Answer: D - while it is good to clean loupes
and glasses it is not necessary to sterilize them
How long should you flush water lines? - Answer: 30 seconds
Which is not a concern when buying a mask?
a - must have HEPA filter
b- complete coverage around nose
c- BFE (Bacterial filtration)
d- Breatheability - Answer: A- all masks that are sold have at least the legal
minimum HEPA filter
What should you not be wearing when cleaning instruments? - Answer: you
should not use Patient examination gloves ( the gloves your wore during patient
treatment)
The Hep B vaccine also protects you from what other strand of HEP? - Answer:
HEP D
Corticosteriods and Anti-inflammatory drugs can cause a delay in what, that could
affect patient treatment? - Answer: delay in healing
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, Procardia is what class of drug? what is that class used for? - Answer: Calcium
Channel Blocker; tx of hypertension
What types/ names of drugs cause gingival enlargement? - Answer: Acronym (CCC
- each C looks like the enlarged interproximal tissue)
Calcium Channel Blocker -Nifedipine, Verapamil, Procardia (acronym: Not Valuable
Player)
Which type of medication does not cause xerostomia?
a- Anticonvulsants
b- Antihistamines
c- Antitussives
d - Antinauseants - Answer: c- Antitussives
Duration of Oraqix? after you wait ___ before starting? - Answer: 17 - 20 min ; 30
seconds
Oraqix is made of what agents? in what concentrations? - Answer: lidocaine and
prilocaine periodontal gel; 2.5%/2.5%
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