Clinic 151-Final Review

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What combination of vitamins/minerals are essential for the calcification of teeth:

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Calcium, Phosphorus, & Vitamin D

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Nutritional deficiency caused by a systemic disorder that interferes with the ingestion, absorption, digestion, transport, and use of nutrients:

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SECONDARY NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY

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A nutritional deficiency caused by inadequate dietary intake of a nutrient.

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PRIMARY NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY

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A dental prosthesis used to replace some, but not all of the natural teeth; it may be fixed or removable:

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PARTIAL DENTURE

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A partial dental prosthesis used to replace some teeth, that is cemented permanently to natural teeth and is commonly called a bridge:

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FIXED PARTIAL DENTAL PROSTHESIS

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The tooth or teeth used to anchor the prosthesis and support the pontic:

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ABUTMENT

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The artificial tooth or teeth that occupy the edentulous space and replace the missing teeth is called a:

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PONTIC

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A prosthesis that closes an opening or orifice to prevent food or drinks to enter the nasal cavity:

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OBTURATOR

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A denture designed to fit over implant fixtures that are inserted partially or completely into living bone:

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Implant dentures

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Inflammation of the oral mucosa underlying the denture, characterized by redness, pain, and swelling:

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DENTURE STOMATITIS

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Abnormal increase in the volume of tissue as a result of denture irritation:

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PAPILLARY HYPERPLASIA

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The most common abnormal condition of persons who wear dentures; characterized by inflammation of the oral mucosa underlying the denture (redness, pain, and swelling):

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DENTURE STOMATITIS

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A mixed bacterial and fungal infection typically caused by S. aureus and C. albicans; results from small amounts of saliva accumulating at the commissural angels, and promotes a colonization of yeast:

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ANGULAR CHEILITIS

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True or False:

Persons with dentures experience a tenfold decrease in biting and a threefold decrease in chewing compared with those with out dentures.

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TRUE

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An artificial tooth on a multi-unit bridge that replaces a missing natural tooth, restores its function and usually occupies the space previously filled by the natural tooth:

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PONTIC

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A tooth or implant used for support or retention of a fixed or removable prosthesis is called:

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ABUTMENT

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Ultrasonic scalers are available as magnetostrictive units and:

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piezoelectric units

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The mechanism an electronically powered instrument uses to fracture calculus deposits from the tooth surface are:

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RAPID ENERGY VIBRATIONS OF THE INSTRUMENT TIP

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Piezoelectric ultrasonic tips display what type of movement?

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LINEAR

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Sonic tips display what type of movement?

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ELIPTICAL

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Magnetorestrictive ultrasonic tips display what type of movement?

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ELIPTICAL

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The number of times an electronically powered instrument tip vibrates in 1 second is known as the:

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FREQUENCY

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How far the tip of an electronically powered instrument tip moves during one cycle is known as the:

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STROKE

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The portion of a powered instrument tip that is capable of removing calculus is termed the:

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ACTIVE TIP AREA

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What is the correct order for the tip surfaces, regarding energy dispersion from the highest to lowest?

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POINT OF TIP, FACE, BACK, LATERAL SURFACES

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What is the main difference between a manually tuned and an auto tuned ultrasonic unit?

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The auto tuned has a preset frequency, and the manual does not.

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True/False

Interpersonal communication is the process by which a person sends a message to another person with the intention of evoking a response.

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TRUE

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Proxemics is the study of the distance an individual maintains from others. During chair side dental treatment, the patient and clinician are within each other's __________ zone.

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INTIMATE

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Precontemplative, contemplative, preparative, action and maintenance are phases in what model?

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TRANSTHEORETICAL

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When a client states that given the correct tools and correct instruction, they believe they can return their mouth to health, this person has an :

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INTERNAL LOCUS OF CONTROL

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True/False

Studies have all found that improving a patient's self esteem makes no difference to patient compliance.

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FALSE

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True/False

Although patient's perceptions about dental care are formed based on past experience, they are easily changed.

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FALSE

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True/False

Only 7% of all communication is actual spoken word.

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TRUE

Front 34

What is the optimal water fluoridation concentration for a community water supply?

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.7 ppm

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What professional topical fluoride gel has a recommended concentration of 1.23%

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ACIDULATED PHOSPHATE FLUORIDE

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For the adult patient, the maximum amount of fluoride recommended for a professionally applied topical treatment per tray is:

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2.5 ml

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True/False

Fluoride varnish is a 5 % sodium fluoride product.

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TRUE

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True/False

Fluoride varnish has been approved by the FDA for use in the United States as a cavity liner and desensitizing agent only.

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TRUE

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True/False

Frequent use of low potency fluorides is important for enamel remineralization.

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TRUE

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TRUE/FALSE

A 2% sodium fluoride gel or foam is an example of a low-potency, high frequency fluoride.

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FALSE

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TRUE/FALSE

Under alkaline conditions, CPP-ACP releases calcium and phosphate to enhance remineralization.

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FALSE

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TRUE/FALSE

CPP-ACP (Recaldent) readily binds to the surface of the tooth as well as to the bacterial plaque surrounding the tooth.

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TRUE

Front 43

What is the concentration of chlorhexidine gluconate approved for usage in the US?

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0.12%

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A material composed of particles of sufficient hardness and sharpness to cut or scratch a softer material when drawn across its surface is defined as:

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AN ABRASIVE

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Indications for selective polishing include the presence of:

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Light brown stain caused by smoking

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The reason for using intermittent pressure when polishing is to do what?

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Reduce frictional heat

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The primary objective of tooth polishing is to:

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remove extrinsic stain remaining after scaling

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When polishing a tooth surface, the rate of enamel abrasion is increased when:

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greater speed of the hand piece is used

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TRUE/FALSE

To polish, particles must be 1-2 units on the scale harder than the surface being polished.

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TRUE

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TRUE/FALSE

Cleansing a surface requires particles that are less than or equal to the hardness of the surface being cleaned in order to prevent scratching.

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TRUE

Front 51

What polishing agent would be the most appropriate for a client with several composite restorations?

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TIN OXIDE

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Amorphus calcium phosphate, CPP-ACP, and Arginine biocarbonate all claim to do what in prophy pastes?

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reduce dentin hypersensitivity

Front 53

The most likely age under which pediatric patients have limited communicative ability is:

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18 months

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Patients with limited communicative ability are best treated with:

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physical restraint

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The most appropriate behavior modification technique for a toddler patient who possesses communicative ability is:

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desensitization

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Desensitization is defined as:

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gradual exposure to new stimuli