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Copy of Test 1 Tuesday June 6, 2023 (11/16/2024)

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Antimicrobial agents that kill mildew are called?
Fungicidal
moss
moisture
mold
What action can be done to reduce the rate of abrasion during coronal polishing?
increase the pressure in the cup
Decrease the pressure in the cup
Use extra course paste
None of the above
Which of the following is a regulatory agency?
OSHA
ADA
OSAP
FDA
The lack of staining on the coronal surface of a tooth indicates?
none available
Put patient on 4 month recall
There is no need for Coronal Polishing
Polish as normal
What increases the degree of abrasion?
If you decrease the amount of material used during coronal polish.
If you increase the amount of material used during coronal polish.
using wax floss
If you do not coronal polish
During a full coronal polish what is done to make sure no surfaces are missed?
skip the polishing
Maintain a predetermined sequence of polishing
Polish twice
Ask the patient to remind you
What precaution should be taken with the handpiece to prevent splatter of debris during coronal polish?
Have saliva ejector in mouth
Release the rheostat before removing it from the patient's mouth
Do not release the rheostat before removing it from the patient's mouth
Suction lingual
Which of the following is performed immediately after removing damaged gloves during patient treatment?
hand sanitizer
nothing, continue with damaged glove
re-glove
Handwashing
Coronal polish should not be performed if
Under the age of 12
Tooth enamel is demineralized
Extrinsic staining is present
Patient has a permanent retainer
What is the objective of coronal polish?
Have a whiter smile
To remove plaque and stains from the surface of the teeth
To remove all calculus, plaque, and stains
To remove bad breath
What term refers to the degree of coarseness of a polishing agent?
The rough degree
The abrasive level
The grit
The coarse
What part of the tooth is soft and can be easily removed by coronal polishing?
Gingival tissue
Pulp
Enamel
Cementum
Tetracycline is a medication that causes
Extrinsic stains
Endogenous stains
Discolored tongue
Exogenous stains
What is the name of the foot peddle used to produce an even slow speed when polishing teeth?
Rheostat
Potentiometer
Handpiece peddle
Resistor
When the smear layer of a tooth is removed and the dentinal tubules are exposed?
Decay occurs more easily
Teeth may appear more yellow
Unnecessary sensitivity may occur
Fluorosis
Polishing demineralized tooth surface creates?
More surface enamel
Loss of surface enamel
Loss of the dentin
Doesn't affect the surface enamel
Using fine abrasive materials during a coronal polish removes?
Small scratches
Calculus
Large scratches
Cracks
The type of stain that cannot be removed during an oral prophylaxis is
Endogenous
Extrinsic
Tobacco stains
Exogenous
Which of the following can be used for lip retraction and tongue retraction while assisting with an oral prophylaxis?
Mirror
HVE tip
Saliva ejector
Air water syringe tip
What describes wearing away of soft deposits during an oral prophylaxis?
Coarse
Abrasion
Polishing
Grit
The removal of stain and plaque from the clinical crown is called
curettage
gingivitis
Coronal polishing
deep scaling
Disclosing agents are used after coronal polishing to ensure?
That all teeth have been cleaned
That the teeth have no more stains
There is no more polishing paste
There is no more calculus
Dental hypersensitivity is the result of
Exposed enamel
Receding gums
Exposed dentin
Weak periodontal ligaments
For optimal access, what should be kept parallel to the floor when polishing the teeth of the mandibular arch?
The back
The lower jaw
The neck
The upper jaw
Pregnant women who take tetracycline during the third trimester may
Have discolored teeth
Have children with discolored teeth
Have children with missing primary teeth
Have children with discolored tongues
The use of coarse abrasive prophy paste during a coronal polish could
cause bleeding gums
remove enamel
remove dentin
scratch the enamel
During coronal polishing procedure, using a coarse abrasive on restoration materials may cause?
The restoration to acquire cracks
The tooth surface to wear away
The tooth surface to acquire scratches
The restoration to fall out
Which of the following abrasives may be used to remove light to medium stains on a tooth surface?
Pumice
Zirconium silicate
Silicate
Tooth paste
Median sulcus is a landmark that is located
Inside of the cheeks
On the ventral surface of the tongue
On the dorsal surface of the tongue
Lingual side of the central incisors
Disclosing agent is applied to the teeth to evaluate?
To evaluate if there are scratches
To evaluate left over polishing paste
To evaluate technique when completing a coronal polish
To evaluate how much calculus the patient has
Which of the following is a benefit of coronal polish?
Prevents decay
Helps receding gums come back
Slows the formation of new deposits
Stops bad breath
When using two different abrasive pastes for a coronal polish procedure, the operator should?
Mix the abrasive pastes together
Use the same prophy cup
Rinse the prophy cup between pastes
Select a separate prophy cup
Which of the following is provided to the patient as a safety measure against splatter?
Eye wear
Barriers
Blanket
Bib
Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic stain?
Penicillin
Tetracycline stain
Amoxicillin
coffee
The CDC classifies the slowspeed handpiece as
Critical
none of the answers are correct
Semi critical
Non-critical
Which of the following is an indication for use of an abrasive paste during a coronal polish?
red or blood
no stain
calculus build up
Plaque build up
Which of the following poses the greatest risk of contamination?
goggles
chair controls
Light handle
mask
Staining within a tooth that cannot be removed by scaling or polishing is called
Intrinsic
exogenous
extrinsic
external
Steady pressure, a fast moving rubber cup, and a wet abrasive agent can cause
A patient's tooth to feel hot and sensitive
A patient's tooth to feel hot or painful
A patient's tooth to feel cold or painful
A patient's tooth to feel hot or relaxed
Full debridement is mainly accomplished by?
Brushing your teeth
Performing an oral prophylaxis
Using disclosing agent
Performing coronal polish
The labial surface of a tooth faces
Towards the lips
by the tongue
behind the lips
by the cheek
What should be done when 2 different polishing agents are used for a coronal polish?
use an occlusal brush
use the same cups
Use separate cups
use separate floss
What does the abbreviate RPM mean?
Rounds per minute
Rate per minute
None of the above
Revolutions per minute
The point of stabilization on a tooth surface to balance and support the instrument during a polishing procedure?
do not use a fulcrum
holding handpiece in a pen grip
The use of a fulcrum
holding handpiece in a fist
Removal of extrinsic stains and plaque from supragingival surface of teeth is
The objective of debridement
The objective of coronal polishing
The objective of surgery
The objective of scaling
Which of the following is an endogenous stain that cannot be removed by coronal polish?
blueberry stains
Dental fluorosis
Coffee
tobacco
What is the primary treatment for gingivitis?
Curettage
extraction
Prophylaxis
Deep scaling
On what form would the patient medications be found?
Ledger
Dental notes
Health history
Personal information
Which is a contraindication for the most esthetic restoratives?
Regular prophy paste
Orthodontics
Sapphire paste
Zirconia paste
What is considered regulated waste?
Hypodermic needle
Patient bib
gauze
Cotton rolls
What disinfectant grade is appropriate for cleaning a dental treatment room
Mr. Clean
Alcohol
bleach
Hospital grade
What is the appropriate cleaner used during a pre-cleaning procedure?
none
Sterilizer
Soap and water
Ultrasonic cleaner
Periodontal disease is a direct result of?
black hairy tongue
mold
Bacteria
Fungicidal
Chlorhexidine rinses may cause staining that may be removed by
coronal polishing
cavitron
curettage
deep cleaning
The thin film that forms quickly on teeth and can be removed during coronal polish is
saliva
biofilm
Acquired pellicle
calculus
During coronal polish, what kind of deposits are removed?
Semi-soft
Hard
Soft
None of the above
What is the labial surface of anterior teeth?
Lingual
Facial
Incisal
Buccal
What does disclosing agents help identify in the patient's mouth?
Plaque
Calculus
None of the above
Polishing paste
Which of the following is a contraindication to coronal polish?
The patient's teeth are sensitive
Permanent retainer
Primary teeth
Extrinsic staining
Which grasp is recommended while performing a coronal polish?
Pen grasp
What the operator is most comfortable with
Fist grasp
None of the above
Biofilm is
Thick film formed of proteins, lipids and carbs and exercise
the collection of microscopic dead things that separate within a substance that they produce
the collection of microscopic living things that grow together within a substance that they produce
Thin film formed of proteins, lipids and carbs
Thin film that is formed of proteins, lipids and carbs
Acquired Pellicle
Biofilm
Steroids
Streptococcus Mutans
What stain is mostly found in children?
green/yellow stain
orange/yellow
Black/yellow stain
purple/black stain
What is exogenous source?
Developed from sources outside of the tooth and may be broken or decay
Developed from sources outside of the tooth and may be extrinsic or intrinsic.
Developed from sources inside of the tooth and may be extrinsic or intrinsic.
From outside smog and smoke
erosion is

From inside source, tetracycline, long term tobacco
from an outside source, monster drinks, lemons etc
From grinding your teeth
What is abrasion?
Wearing away the tooth surface from an external or outside source
acids dissolve the enamel
Wearing away the tooth surface from an internal or outside source
upper and lover teeth rub together