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66 Cards in this Set
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The combined push and pull stroke commonly used to activate a periodontal probe
HINT (two words) |
Walking (stroke)
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This type of lateral pressure can result in gouging of the root surface, patient discomfort, and clinician fatigue
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Excessive (Pressure)
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5 across
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Describes the relationship between the working end of the instrument and the tooth surface being treated
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Adaptation
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The place on a tooth where the third finger of the hand is placed during instrumentation to provide stabilization and control
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Finger Rest
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The pressure that is required of an instrument to the tooth during a scaling procedure
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Lateral Pressure
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Refers to the angle formed by the working end of the instrument and the tooth surface; usually 60-80 degrees
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Angulation
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A type of scaling instrument that has a single straight cutting edge that is turned at a 99 degree angle to the shank.
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Hoe (Scaler)
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Used to sharpen files
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Tang File (or Tanged File)
Tanged = projections from a tool or knife |
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A cylindrical-shaped sharpening stone that is applied to the face of the instrument rather than angled along the side of the cutting edge
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(Sharpening) Cone
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Refers to the using the mirror to view or provide light to any area of the mouth
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Indirect (Vision)
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When you are using the modified pen grasp, the position of the instrument against this finger is extremely important to instrument control
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Middle Finger
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The support upon which your scaling hand finger rests so that force can be exerted during the scaling procedure in order to remove calculus
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Fulcrum
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A type of instrument HANDLE that is lighter weight, enhances tactile sensitivity, and lessens clinician fatigue
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a "Hollow" Handle
w/ a 3/8" or 5/16" diameter handle |
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A type of instrument that permits exchange or replacement of the working end
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Cone Socket (Handles)
Ex: Mouth Mirrors that can screws off and on |
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Refers to the hand that is usually used for holding a scaling instrument during treatment
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Dominant Hand
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The number used to identify a specific instrument
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Design Number
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This type of instrument has only ONE WORKING-END
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Single-Ended
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This instrument is used to DISLODGE HEAVY CALCULUS by pushing HORIZONTALLY from facial to lingual on the proximal surface of teeth
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Chisel (Scaler)
Ex: On lingual of Mand. anterior teeth |
41 Across
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Metal particles removed during sharpening that remain attached to the edge of the instrument; sometimes referred to as the bur
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Wire Edge
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Refers to a sharpening technique in which the dental instrument is STABILIZED against the edge of an IMMOVABLE work area with the nondominant hand and the stone is applied at the appropriate angle
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Moving Stone Technique
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The thick, STRONGER, less flexible instrument SHANK needed for removal of heavy calculus deposits
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Rigid (Thick Shank)
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A SHARPENING STONE that is attached to a rotary motor
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Mandrel Mounted Sharpening Stone
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Refers to a FINE-GRAINED instrument SHARPENING STONE made of natural mineral materials
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Arkansas Stone
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Refers to the CUTTING EDGE of an instrument that visually presents a rounded, shiny surface that reflects light
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DULL
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AREA OF THE TOOTH where treatment is indicated and the STROKE of the dental instrument is applied
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Instrumentation Zone
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Connects the handle and the working end of a dental instrument
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Shank
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An artificial sharpening stone material (three words)
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Ceramic Aluminum Oxide
***Steel Alloys are metals that are HARDER than most dental instruments and are capable of sharpening |
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This type of instrument has paired working ends that may be either mirror image or complementary
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Double-Ended
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Refers to the CUTTING EDGE of an instrument that is a fine line, has no width, and DOES NOT reflect light
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"Sharp" Cutting Edge
Isn't this also called the Blade????? |
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The type of instrument SHAFT that is designed to help give better access to very deep pockets
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"Elongated" Terminal Shank
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A SCALING instrument with a ROUNDED working end;
HINT there are two types (Universal & Area-Specific) |
Curet
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A working stroke that is PARALLEL with the LONG AXIS of the tooth being treated
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Vertical Stroke
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Refers to SHARPENING STONES made with materials other than natural mineral stone
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Stones made of Artificial (Materials)
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The POSITION of the BLADE of an area-specific Gracey curet
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Offset (Blade)
(1) It's set at 70 degrees for an Area-Specific Gracey-curet (2) Whereas the Universal Curet is set at 90 degrees (perpendicular) |
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A SHARPENING METHOD in which the flat stone is placed on a steady surface and the instrument is MOVED ACROSS the surface of the stone
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Stationary Stone - Moving Instrument Technique
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Refers to development of the control, coordination and strength needed to become proficient in the efficient and effective use of dental instruments
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(Manual) Dexterity
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Refers to a LIGHT PRESSURE STROKE that disrupts dental biofilm from the root surface of a previously ROOT-PLANNED tooth surface
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Root "Debridement" Stroke
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Refers to the instrument stroke that is applied with an instrument to ACCOMPLISH A TASK, such as removing calculus
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Working (Stroke)
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Dental hygiene INSTRUMENT that is usually held by the NON-DOMINANT hand
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Mouth Mirror
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Refers to an ARKANSAS STONE that has metal particles ground into the surface and needs to be cleaned by rubbing with emery paper
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It is "glazed"
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Refers to the ACCEPTABLE STATE for the sharpening stone and testing stick before use for sharpening dental instruments
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Sterilized
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The type of STROKE that is used when activating most SCALING instruments
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Pull (Stroke)
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A COARSER GRAIN-SHARPENING STONE useful for preliminary sharpening of an excessively dulled instrument
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Carborundum
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The type of instrument SHANK that is designed to help adapt the instrument to DIFFICULT TO REACH areas, such as distal surfaces of molars
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Contra-Angled
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SINGLE, unbroken movement of the instrument as it is applied against the tooth surface
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A "Stroke"
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Refers to a STROKE that is DEPENDENT on the SURFACE TEXTURE of the area being instrumented; lighter pressure is applied progressively as strokes continue and the surface becomes smooth
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Root Planing
Lateral pressure begins as Moderately firm if deposits are present, and then as strokes continue take on more of a lighter pressure |
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Another term for SHARPENED WORKING END of a dental instrument
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Blade
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This type of LATERAL PRESSURE when scaling contributes to BURNISHING calculus
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"Insufficient" Pressure
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The HAND POSITION that is used to hold a dental instrument
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Modified Pen Grasp
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Refers to the FINE LINE where the face and the lateral surfaces of a well-sharpened dental instrument meet
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Cutting Edge
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One of the (3) types of STROKES that can be applied against the tooth surface with an instrument
HINT: a diagonal stroke |
Oblique (Stroke)
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The FINGER that established FULCRUM when using a modified pen grasp during instrumentation
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Ring Finger
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Refers to a SCALING INSTRUMENT in which the relationship of the shank, blade and handle are in a FLAT PLANE
HINT: indicates that the instrument is used on ANTERIOR TEETH |
"Straight" Scaler
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A name for a TYPE OF SCALER
HINT: refers to a STRAIGHT SCALER |
Jacquette ( Straight Scaler)
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An ARTIFICIAL SHARPENING STONE that is cleaned by scrubbing with water and repaired by using a Joe Dandy disc to remove grooves
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Ruby Stone
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RELAXED and LEVEL when working in the NEUTRAL position
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Shoulders
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Refers to the SIZE of the instrument handle
HINT: usually available in 4 sizes |
Diameter
comes in: (1) 3/8 (2) 5/16 (3) 1/4 (4) 3/16 |
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A WORKING STROKE that is applied PARALLEL with the occlusal surface of the tooth being treated
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Horizontal (Stroke)
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Refers to the UNIQUE AREA of each instrument that is used to carry out the PURPOSE and FUNCTION of that instrument
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Working End
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REMOVAL of INFLAMED SOFT TISSUE inside a periodontal pocket
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Curettage
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Refers to the instrument STROKE that is used to EXPLORE
HINT: uses a LIGHT PRESSURE in order to magnify tactile sensitivity |
"Assessment" Stroke
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STROKE that applies definite, WELL-CONTROLLED PRESSURE on the surface of a tooth
HINT: refers to instrumentation of a tooth to remove calculus |
"Scaling" Stroke
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The THINNER type of instrument SHANK that may provide MORE TACTILE sensitivity and is used to remove FINE CALCULUS or for maintenance root debridement
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"Flexible" Shank
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To SMOOTH and POLISH the surface of calculus (usually with an instrument that is NOT SHARP) instead of removing it completely with a well-sharpened instrument
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Burnish
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The POSITION of wrist, forearm, elbow, and shoulder that PREVENTS occupational pain risk for dental hygienists
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" Neutral" Position
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A type of SCALING INSTRUMENT that has MULTIPLE CUTTING edges lined up on a round, oval or rectangular base
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File (Scaler)
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