MDA Chapter 58 Coronal Polish

What is the best instrument grasp used to Coronal Polish?

Modified Pen Grasp

When should teeth be disclosed?

Before and After... Before coronal polishing and after to show the patient

Within what time period will plaque reform after brushing

12-24 hours

The bristle brush is used where?

Occlusal surface only for deep pits and fissures

Most common stain found in patient's mouth is?

Yellow stain extrinisic

Which stains are classified as endogenous?

Develop or originate from within tooth and are always intrinsic.

Intrinsic stains can be removed how?

Cant be removed because they are within the tooth.

Why do we use Fulcrum?

Support or point of finger rest on the tooth surface on which the hand turns in moving an instrument.

The single most important cause of periodontal disease?

Plague

What is Acquired pellicle?

Non-bacterial, transluent film covering the tooth crown.

Which stain appears as a continuous fine line just above gingival margin?

Extrinsic/ black line stain has a continuous

What is the primary cause of dental disease?

Plague

Which agent do we use to polishing metallic restorations?

Tin-Oxide

Should not be used on diabetic patients?

Iodine solution

Dentinogensis Imperfecta affects the ?

We not not coronal polish decalcified areas of enemal becuase sensitivly.

The characteristics of tobacco stain?

Second most common extrinsin stain, yellow to black anywhere in the mouth and usually is embedded within plaque and calculus.

Amelogensis imperfecta affects the ?

Affects the enamel. Enamel partially or completely missing. Clinically tetth appear brown.

Who may perform coronal polish?

RDA DD

What is the main ingredient of discoloring tablets?

Erythosine Dye

Why is water usually used with dry polishing powder

Reduce the Fuction heat.

Examples of endogenous stain?

Develop or originate from within tooth and are always intrinsic.

A finger rest is called a?

Fulcrum

Is contraindicated for coronal polishing?

Dry paste. Polishing paste

Fulcrum are normally maintainedd where?

Rest point on tooth structure stable used on same arch.

Why is Coronal Polish performed prior to application of topical fluoride?

It will allow a better uptake on the fluoride.

When will gingival tissue bleed?

Periodonitis gingvitis, unhealthy

What plays and important role in the self-cleaning mechanism of the mouth?

Saliva

What is an Intrinsic stain?

Stains originating from within the tooth structure, stain during tooth development

When does acquired pellicle occur?

After brushing

Which dentition does Tetracycline stains affect?

Permanent/ Primary

The finger used as a fulcrum?

Ring Finger

What does the contact areas do during mastication?

Prevent food from entering interproximal areas

Polishing agent used on the tooth surface?

Tin Oxide

Who can remove Calculus?

RDA DDS

Which systemic condition when treated may produce gingival hyperplasia?

Epliepsy

Name a type of polishing agent, would not be used oon the tooth surface?

Aluminum Oxide