Nutrition
Alternative name for glucose
Dextrose
Name 3 examples of regulated biohazard waste in dentistry
The toothbrushing method that positions the bristles perpendicular to crowns of the teeth, brushing in circular motions
Fones Method
The systolic & diastolic blood pressure reading for a patient with Stage I hypertension
130-139/80-89
In low concentrations (daily at-home application), fluoride is bacteriocidal (destructs bacteria). True or False?
False.
Low concentrations/at-home application of fluoride is bacteriostatic (inhibits growth or multiplication of bacteria). High concentrations/professional-application of fluoride is bactericidal (destructive to bacteria).
The two monosaccharides that make up sucrose
Glucose and fructose
The type of disinfecting agent that is corrosive to metals & has a strong odor
Chlorine-based compounds
This type of ultrasonic scaler operates at 25,000-50,000 cycles per second and the lateral sides of the tip are most active
Piezoelectric
The ASA classification of a patient who has well-controlled asthma
ASA II
The optimal fluoride level of water fluoridation
0.7 ppm mg/L
The vitamin that prevents spina bifida
Folate
The level of surface disinfectant that kills TB, but is not capable of killing bacterial spores
Intermediate
The ultrasonic scaler that uses a stack of metal strips in the insert to convert energy from the handpiece to the insert tip
Magnetostrictive
The mobility classification of a tooth that has moderate horizontal mobility-greater than 1mm- with no vertical displacement
Class 2
The organs where absorption and excretion of systemic fluoride occurs
Absorbed in the stomach and small intestine.
Excreted through the kidneys.
The vitamin that is essential for the absorption of calcium and phosphorous
Vitamin D
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The active ingredient in toothpaste/dentifrice that controls tartar.
Pyrophosphates
The furcation classification of a tooth that has moderate bone loss & the instrument can enter the furcation but cannot pass between roots
Class II
The G.V. Black Classification for Caries and Restorations for teeth that have caries on the pit and fissures on lingual surfaces of anterior teeth and on occlusal, buccal, and lingual surfaces of posterior teeth
Class I
The condition that can result from a severe niacin deficiency
Pellagra
The recommended minimum sterilization parameters for steam sterilization/autoclave (include temperature, PSI, length of time)
250 degrees Fahrenheit
15 or 20 PSI
30 minutes
These Gracey curets are designed to remove calculus on the distal surfaces of posterior teeth (2 answers)
Gracey 13-14; Gracey 17-18
The occlusion classification where the buccal groove of the mandibular first permanent molar is mesial to the mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary first permanent molar by at least the width of a premolar
Class III (Prognathic)
The demineralization process occurs when the pH drops below ____ for enamel and _____ for cementum
5.5 for enamel
6.7 for cementum