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The portion of the tooth that is visible in the oral cavity

Clinical Crown

Technique used to remove plaque and stains from the coronal surfaces of teeth

Rubber Cup Polishing

An oral prophylaxis includes

Removal Of Calculus And Debris

What is the most common technique for stain removal

Rubber Cup Polishing

What grasp is used to hold the handpiece

Pen Grasp

What precaution should be taken when on is using a bristle brush

Not To Traumatize The Tissue

Paste recommended for use on filled hybrid composites and resin restorations

Aluminum Oxide Paste

Paste recommended for use on only porcelain

Sapphire & Diamond Paste

Metallic stains can be intrinsic and/or extrinsic

True

Paste used for metallic restorations and enamel

Tin Oxide

Paste used for gold restorations, exposed dentin, and tooth colored restorations, and enamel

Zirconium Silicate

Name of the powder used in air-powder polishing

Sodium Bicarbonate

What are the 5 indications for coronal polishing

Before Placement Of:


Dental Sealants


Dental Dam


Orthodontic Bands


Cementation Of Crowns & Bridges


Acid Etching Solution

What are the 4 contraindications for coronal polishing

No Stains


High Caries Risk


Sensitive Teeth


Newly Erupted Teeth

Reddish-brown stains caused by what and is it intrinsic or extrinsic

Extrinsic


Chlorhexidine (Prescription Mouth Rinse)

How to minimize frictional heat when polishing

Replenish The Polishing Agent

How to minimize frictional heat when using powder mix polishing paste

Should Be As Wet As Possible

Agent used to polish heavily stained tooth surfaces

Silex (Silicon Dioxide)

Agent used to remove light stains on tooth enamel

Super-Fine Silex

Agent used for persistent stains, like tobacco stains

Fine Pumice

What speed, pressure, & motion should you use when polishing

Slow Speed


Intermittent Pressure


Overlapping Stroke


What position should the operators arms be at

Waist Level & Even With The Patients Mouth

The right handed operator is positioned at what clock position

8 to Noon

The left handed operator is positioned at what clock position

Noon to 4

Paste used to remove stains form the enamel

Flour Of Pumice

Paste used to whiten the teeth

Chalk (Calcium Carbonate)

What is the motion/pressure ued when coronal polishing

Intermittent Strokes


What part of the rubber cup dose the polishing?

The Edges

What factors increase the rate of abrasion?

Amount Of Abrasive Agent Used


Amount Of Pressure Applied


Rotation Speed

What stain occurs in patients with poor oral hygiene were plaque collects?


Brown/Yellow

What stain is located on the cerivcal 1/3 of maxillary anterior labials?

Green

What stain follows the contour of the gingival 1mm about the crest?

Black Line

What stain is gummy and found on the lingual of anterior teeth?

Brown/Yellow

What intrinsic stain is grayish-brown and caused by an antibiotic?

Tetracycline