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What is the purpose of the Tell–Touch–Do method during patient care?
Explain and demonstrate every step before performing it
A patient with a class II furcation on tooth #3 and #31 would be classified as which periodontal stage?
What is periodontal stage III
This is the most common type of sleep apnea, caused by a collapse of the airway during sleep.
What is obstructive sleep apnea?
The specific type of bone loss caused by excessive occlusal forces, such as from bruxism, on a tooth with healthy periodontal support?
What is Vertical Bone loss
Name one adaptive brushing aid
Wide handle, textured grip, or audible timer
What type of cementum is the first to be formed, and covers the cervical third of the root?
What is acellular?
This sleep disorder causes repeated pauses in breathing during sleep, leading to daytime fatigue and poor oxygen levels.
What is sleep apnea?
The type types of local anesthetic that can be used on pregnant patients if absolutely required.
What is lidocaine and prilocaine?
The file of choice after burnishing calculus on the buccal of tooth #30.
What is file #3/7
During instrumentation, what should the hygienist rely on most when giving cues?
Verbal guidance
The principle periodontal fiber found in the furcation of multirooted teeth.
What is interradicular fibers?
A dental hygienist may notice this distinct tongue appearance in a patient with possible sleep apnea.
What is a scalloped tongue?
What environmental change improves communication and safety in the operatory?
Reduce clutter
This type of interradicular fiber group is found on in the furcation of multirooted teeth and helps stabilize tooth in socket.
What is interradicular fiber groups
This device delivers continuous airflow through a mask to keep the airway open during sleep.
What is a CPAP machine?
What guiding technique promotes independence?
Hand-over-hand technique
The red complex bacteria expected to be found in periodontitis.
What are Tannerella forsythia, Treponema denticola, and Porphyromonas gingivalis?
Untreated sleep apnea can increase the risk for these serious systemic health conditions.
What are heart disease and high blood pressure?