Fluoride
Who can place fluoride?
DA under direct supervision
What type of toothbrush is recommended?
soft bristle, small head
Signs and symptoms of perio disease...
Bleeding Gums
filled sealant material
What is visible on x-ray, low wear rate & needs occlusal adjustment?
Apthous Stomatitis
What is proper term for canker sore?
Error that leads to sealant failure
What is moisture control?
When applying fluoride; teeth must be
calculus free
Best aid used in removing plaque from under a bridge?
Bridge threader
Inserting dissolvable gel into pocket around tooth to reduce bacteria
What is "antibiotics"?
Creates a fluoride rich layer on the tooth; aids in remineralizing decay
What is fluoride-released sealant material?
Benign overgrowth of bone
What a tori?
Used to open fissures and remove slight decay before sealant placement
What is microabrasion?
Primary source of topical fluoride
fluoridated toothpaste
Purpose of disclosing
identify areas of plaque
Surgical reshaping & contouring of gingiva
Gingovoplasty
Easy to see during application & at recall checks
What is tinted sealant material?
Most common extrinsic stain
What is yellow stain?
Time self cured sealant material takes to cure from start of mixing to hardened state
What is 120 seconds?
Effects of Fluoride received from fluoridated water is considered
topical
To remove plaque from between the teeth
Dental Floss
Therapeutic polishing
What is polishing exposed root surfaces; following perio surgery?
special handpiece contains ____________ in the water spray during air-polishing technique
What is sodium bicarbonate?
Causes pattern of erosion on lingual surfaces
What is Bulimia?
Caries active years where sealants are most useful
What is 6-15 years of age?
Excessive fluoride may result in
fluorisis
Patient can use to increase saliva flow, remineralize tooth surfaces & neutralize acids
Gum containing Xylitol
scraping the gingival lining of the pocket to remove dead tissue
What is gingival curettage?
used to prepare tooth for sealant application
non fluoridated pumice
Measures perio pockets
What is perio probe?
Who can place sealants?
RDA with Coronal Polish & Sealant Certificate