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what are three types of toothbrushes
- manual
- power
- supplementary (proxabrushes)
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what are the four uses of a toothbrush?
- bioflim removal
- application of preventive agents
- halitosis control
- sanitation of the oral cavity
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how is a tooth brush used for halitosis control?
brushing the teeth and tongue
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what preventive agents are used on a toothbrush?
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Excavations in ________ uncovered elaborate gold ______ used around the 3000 BC (hint not a toothbrush)
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who was the first person to describe gum disease, calculus and complex perio treatments? (hint lets call him Mr. Hip Hop HipHoppotmus)
Hippocrates
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who was the first one to advise use of sponges and herb roots, scaling teeth, developed instruments and splints for loose teeth and developed dentifrices and mouthwashes?
Pierre Fauchard
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what is dentifrice?
toothpaste
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what was the early toothbrushing method (hint lots of abrasion)
go from gumline down tooth
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what were early toothbrushes made out of?
- hard bristled brush
- natural hog bristles
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what are the seven characteristics of an effective tb
- conforms to pt requirements
- easily manipulated
- impervious to moisture
- easily cleaned
- durable and inexpensive
- flexible, soft, light handle
- filament flexibility, end rounded
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why must a tb be impervious to moisture?
harbor bacteria
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what is the benefit for end rounded filaments?
not as harsh on the teeth and gums
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what are the three parts of a tb
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what is the composition of a tb handle?
plastic or combo polymers
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what are the properties of a tb handle?
durability, imperviousness to moisture, pleasing appearance, low cost and sufficient maneuverability
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what are the disadvantages to a natural bristle tb
- not easy to clean
- hollow-harbor bacteria
- harsh on teeth and gums
- recession
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what is the normal tb bristle and filament?
synthetic, plastic, nylon
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