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what happens if you use a snap on prophy angle?
it can pop off due to excessive lateral pressure
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when does the ginival healing only occur?
after plaque and calculus has been removed
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means a procedure that is the final stage of a dental prophylaxis on the clinical crown of the tooth after a dentist or a hygienist has verified there is no calcareous material
coronal polishing
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A copy of the certificate of completion issued for the completion of the Coronal Polishing Course if the course has been tak-en by the dental assistant
The dentist must have of the DA
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Dental assistant must have:
- completed the training of the administrative regulation;
- Obtain a certificate from the authorized institution, which shall be provided to the board for the assistant’s file and main-tained in the employee’s personnel file at each place of employment.
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what is the required training consist of?
an 8 hour course taught at an institution of dental education accredited by the Council on Dental Accreditation
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stains that appear on the exterior part of the tooth and CAN be removed. Example: from food, drink, tobacco
Extrinsic
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staints that are caused by environmental source but CANNOT be romoved bc the stain has been incorporated into the structure of the tooth. Example: tobacco smoking, chewing, or dipping, also stains from amalgam.
intrinisic
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calcuium and phosphate salts in saliva that become mineralized and adhere to tooth structure. Coronal polish won't remove-Has to be removed before one can coronal polish it.
Calculus
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the more saliva, the more ???
calculus
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if plaque not removed, minerals in saliva will harden and become?
calculus
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Always use the Least abrasive prophy paste. Types include:
coarse, medium, fine, and extra fine
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Proper use of hand piece:
- pen grasp
- 3-4 seconds to minimum heat
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What are the basic slow spd handpiece components?
motor tourque converter and nose cone
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This fits between motor and nose cone on some handpieces, spd: 20,000 rpm
tourque converter
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Points to remember:
sequence, flossing, and pressure
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The complete removal of calculus, debris, stain, and plaque from teeth
Oral prophylaxis
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a technicque used to remove plaque and stains from coronal surfaces of the teeth
coronal polishing
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around tooth, slightly moveable, can get flossed underneath
free gingiva
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above free, attached to underlying alveolar bone, Anterior-triangular in shape. Posterior-more blunt
attached gingiva
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triangular space in a gingival direction between the proximal surfaces of 2 adjacent teeth in contact
embrasure
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the gum tissue found in the space between the teeth, healthy knife edge
interdental papilla
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begins at gingival marging
gingival sulcus
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darker red in color,covering on the alveolar process loosely attached to bone that extends from the muco-gingival junction to the vestibular.
Alveolar mucosa
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gegins at gingival marging
sulcus
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group of specialized connective tissue fibers that essentially attach a tooth to the alveolar bone within which it sits
PDL
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specialized calcified connective tissue that covers the anatomic root of a tooth
cementum
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factors/ uses for mouth mirrors:
indirect vision, illumination, transillumiate, retraction
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