Indication or Contraindication?
The patient will be having orthodontic bands cemented
Indication
Stains that are on the outside surface of a tooth and can be removed are
Extrinsic stains
The prophylaxis angle attaches to what handpiece?
The low-speed handpiece
Where should the polishing stroke start and end of the tooth surface when polishing?
It should start in the gingival third and end in the incisal third
For stains which cannot be removed by polishing, what are some other options
Bleaching procedures, enamel microabrasion, and cosmetic restorations
The patient has sensitive teeth
Contraindication
Fluorosis is this kind of stain
Intrinsic Stain
What are the two attachments for the prophylaxis angle that are used?
Rubber polishing cups and bristle brushes
The handpiece and prophylaxis angle are held in this grasp
The pen grasp
The portion of the tooth which is visible within the oral cavity is the
Clinical crown
Patients who have a high risk for carries or have thin demineralized enamel
Contraindication
An extrinsic stain, caused by natural tendencies, is more common in girls, and is frequently found in clean mouths is this color
Black
Air polishing uses a slurry of water and what to remove surface stains, plaque, and other soft deposits?
Sodium bicarbonate
This is when only the teeth/surfaces which have stain are polished
Selective polishing
The complete removal of calculus, debris, stain, and plaque from the teeth is an
Oral Prophylaxis, which is not a coronal polish
The patient is going to have a crown/ bridge cemented
Indication
Can silver amalgam cause stains in teeth? If so, what kind of stain?
Yes, intrinsic stain
When it comes to polishing pastes, the what the agent, the greater abrasion there is to the surface?
Coarser
Rubber cup polishing
Polishing root surfaces that have been exposed during periodontal surgery is called
Therapeutic polishing
The patient is going to have sealants placed
Indication
Air polishing and what are two examples of stain removal techniques
Rubber cup polishing
Aluminum Oxide paste is recommended for these kinds of restorations
Filled hybrid composites and resin restorations
Plaque and stain in interproximal areas are removed by what
Flossing
After polishing is complete and a disclosing agent is applied how do you know you did a sufficient polishing job
No disclosing agent remains after the tooth surface is dry, the teeth are glossy and reflect light from the mirror uniformly, there is no evidence of trauma to the gingiva or soft tissues