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During what days of biofilm formation are gram positive cocci; streptococcus mutans and sanquis present?
Day 1-2
During what days of biofilm formation are cocci still dominating but slowly being replaced by rods.
Day 2-4
During what days of biofilm formation do filaments increase; and there is presence of mixed flora with rods, filaments, fusobacteria; gram negative spirochetes and vibrious present
Day 4-7
During what days of biofilm formation are there vibrious, spirochetes, white blood cells increase; there are more gram negative bacteria, signs of inflammation.
Day 7-14
During what days of biofilm formation are there vibrios, spirochetes and gingivitis is evident.
Day 14-21
List 5 popular sickle scalers.
H5/33
204SD
SH 6/7
SJ 30/33
SJ 34/35
List 4 popular univeral curettes.
Barnhart 5/6
Columbia
SC 13/14
SBH 1/2
SM 17/18
SC 2R/2L
Most frequent sites for supragingival calculus?
Buccal surfaces of maxillary molars
Other terms used to describe supragingival calculus.
Supramarginal
Extragingival
Coronal
Salivary
What are pellicles made up of?
Glycoproteins from saliva that are selectively absorbed by the hydroxyapatite of tooth surface.
Other names used to describe subgingival calculus.
submarginal
serumal
List 4 significances of pellicles.
Protective
Lubrication
Nidus for bacteria
Attachment of calculus
Organisms found in biofilm of a few hours old.
Gram positive cocci and rods.
After how long of undisturbed biofilm does gingivitis occur?
2-3 weeks
Which biofilm is associated with calculus formation, root caries, and root resorption.
Attached biofilm
Dense, non-mineralized complex mass of colonies in a gel-like intermicrobial matrix.
Dental biofilm
Name 10 different bacteria found in biofilm.
Streptococci
Diplococci
Staphylococci
Sarcina
Bacilli
Coccobacilli
Fusiform bacilli
Filamentous bacilli
Spirochetes
Vibrious
What are the 3 steps of biofilm formation.
Pellicle formation
Bacterial colonization
Biofilm maturation
Which biofilm contains white blood cells?
Unattached biofilm
Epithelium associated biofilm
Many virulent pathogenic organisms in this layer may be considered a focus for the advancement of periodontal infection.
Epithelium associated biofilm
The inorganic elements of biofilm are?
Ca, Phosporus, Fluoride
The organic elements of biofilm are?
Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids
What is the relationship of the face to the lower shank for the sickle scaler?
90 degrees
What is the relationship of the face to the lower shank for the universal curet?
90 degrees
What is the relationship of the face to the lower shank of the area-specific curet?
70 degrees
Name 5 Area Specific Curettes.
Gracey 1/2
Gracey 11/12
Gracey 13/14
Gracey 15/16
Gracey 17/18
Which area specific curette is used on anterior teeth?
Gracey 1/2
Which area specific curette is used on Buccal, Lingual, and Mesial of Posterior teeth.
Gracey 11/12 and 15/16
Which area specific curette is used on Distal of Posterior teeth.
Gracey 13/14 and 17/18
Tenacious membraneous layer that is amorphous, acellular, and organic; forms over tooth surface, restorations, and calculus.
Pellicle
What is the thickness of a pellicle?
0.1 to 0.8 um
Where is pellicle formation greater?
Near the gingival margin
White, soft mass of bacteria that occurs on top of dental biofilm and contributes to gingival inflammation, deminiralization, and caries.
Materia Alba
Calcified dental biofilm, hard, tenacious mass that forms over clinical crowns of teeth, dentures, and other appliances.
Calculus
White, cream-colored mass composed on food debris, mucin, and bacteria.
Materia alba
Are exogeneous stains extrinsic or intrinsic?
Both
Are endogeneous stains extrinsic or intrinsic.
Intrinsic
What color stain do you not scale and why?
Green- could be demineralized.
The source of elements for supragingival calculus is.
Saliva
The source of minerals for subgingival calculus is.
Gingival sulcus and exudate
List 6 basic design types for explorers.
Shepherd's hook
Straigth
Curved
Pigtail or Cowhorn
Orban-type
11/12 type
Slight raised lesion with a broad, flat top, larger than 5mm, pasted on appearance.
Plaque
Term used to describe when something is able to live under more then one specific set of environmental conditions.
Facultative
Ability to survive only in one particular environment.
Obligate
Crystalline mineral component of bones and teeth that contains calcium and phosphate.
Apatite.
Term: without definite shape or visible differentiation in structure.
Amorphous
Name four soft deposits that accumulate on teeth and/or within the sulcus?
Acquired Pellicle or cuticle
Materia Alba
Dental Biofilm
Food Debris
Name one hard deposit that accumulates on teeth and/or within the sulcus?
Calculus
What makes up 2/3 of the inorganic matter of calculus?
Christalline apatite
What is the percentage of organic and inorganic content of calculus?
70 to 90% inorganic.
The average time for calculus mineralization is? and can begin as early as?
12 Days
24-48 hours
Most common site for supragingival calculus is?
Buccal surfaces of maxillary molars.
What are three ingredients used on Tartar Control Dentifrices?
Tetrasodium pyrophosphate
Zinc citrate
Zinc chloride
How do you classify stains by location?
Extrinsic
Intrinsic
How do you classify stains by source?
Endogeneous
Exogeneous
Chlorexidine stain is considered an intrinsic or extrinsic stain?
Extrinsic
Tetracycline is considered an endogeneous source for staining or exogeneous?
Endogeneous
Inperfect tooth development such as enamel hypoplasia is considered endo or exogeneous?
Endogeneous
List 8 risk factors that lead to dental caries.
Behavioral factors
Dietary factors
Low fluoride exposure
Tooth morphology, deep pits and fissures, exposed roots
Xerostomia
History of dental caries
Developmental factors
Genetic factors
List 3 oral cancer risk factors.
Tobacco
Alcohol
Sun exposure to lips and face
What phase of treatment is removal of plaque and calculus?
Phase I - Therapeutic
What phase of treatment is correction of restorative/prosthetic irritants?
Phase I - Therapeutic
What phase does restorative caries control fall under?
Phase I - Therapeutic
What phase does minor orthodontic movement fall under?
Phase I - Therapeutic
Periodontal, endodontic, inplant placement fall under which phase?
Phase II - Surgical
Final restorations and fixed removable prostheses fall under which phase of treatment?
Phase III - Restorative
Refining plaque control techniques falls under which phase of treatment?
Phase IV - Maintanance
What are the three main parts of a care plan?
Periodontal/gingival health
Dental Caries Control
Prevention
What does a plan for caries control include?
reminiralization
fluorides
dental sealants
dietary control of carbs