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27 Cards in this Set
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Mechanical measures include?
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Toothbrushes
Auxiliary interdental measures |
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Toothbrushes can be broadly classified as?
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manual
electric special |
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Effectiveness of a manual toothbrush is dependent on?
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Design
Ability of the individual using it Frequency and duration of use |
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Is effectiveness of a manual toothbrush dependent cost?
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No it is not dependent on cost
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What are the recommendations for manual toothbrushes?
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Conforms to individual patient requirements in size, shape and texture
Be easily and effectively manipulated Be readily cleaned and aerated Durable and inexpensive Flexibility and softness of bristles, strength, rigidity and lightness of handle Designed for utility, efficiency and cleanliness |
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What are the properties of an ideal toothbrush?
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Effective in removing dental plaque without causing any damage to either hard of soft tissues.
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What are the motions of an electric tooth brush?
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Back and forth
Circular Counter oscillation |
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A 2005 Cochrane review found ____ (brush motion) electrical toothbrushes to be better than manual toothbrushes at removing plaque and reducing gum disease by up to 17%.
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Counter oscillation
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Electrical toothbrushes are particularly useful for what situations?
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Parental brushing of children’s teeth
Physically and mentally handicapped The elderly Individuals with poor dexterity As an incentive for those who are poorly motivated. |
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What factor hinders people from using electrical toothbrush?
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Cost
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What are the types of special toothbrushes?
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Orthdontic
Interdental End-tuft Denture brush Sulcus brush Gum stimulator brush |
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What is sulcus brush and gum stimulator brush?
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Sulcus brush:Two rows of soft bristles to clean more effectively in the sulcus area
Gum stimulator:stimulating blood flow to enhance healing after surgery to the periodontal tissues |
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What are the auxillary interdental measures?
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Dental floss
Dental tape Interdental woodsticks? Toothpicks |
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What is the most popular tooth brushing technique?
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Bass and Modified Bass techniques
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Describe Bass and Modified Bass techniques
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Cleaning the cervical 1/3 of the tooth and gingival margin.
The brush angled apically at 45 with a vibratory motion and short back and forth strokes. |
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What are the short term indications for use of chemical plaque control agents?
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Post surgery e.g. removal of wisdom teeth, multiple extractions, biopsies
Acute gingival conditions and infections e.g. ANUG, herpes, aphteous ulcers Traumatic lesions |
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What are the long term indications for use of chemical plaque control agents?
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Physical and mentally handicapped
Intermaxillary fixation Fixed orthodontic treatment High caries risk patients Epileptic patients with gingival overgrowth Patients receiving radiation of head and neck |
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What is a short term chemical plaque control agent?
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Chlorhexidine gluconate
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Chlorhexidine gluconate can be found in which products?
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Savacol and Difflam-C
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What is the gold standard in chemical plaque control agents?
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Chlorhexidine gluconate
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Describe the actions of chlorhexidine gluconate
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Very effective in killing wide variety of bacteria.
Has anti viral and anti fungal effects Affects the cell walls of the microbes Penetrates thick layers of plaque 50-70% less plaque compared to other anti-plaque agents |
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Describe the advantages of chlorhexidine
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long lasting action
safe has an antifungal and antiviral activity |
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Describe the disadvantages of chlorhexidine
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brown staining of teeth (reversible) when used longer than 2 weeks,
bitter taste, oral numbness, burning or stinging sensation, affects taste when used for too long irritation of mucosa when used too long. |
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What are long term chemical plaque control agents?
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Essential oils (Listerine)
Cetylpyridinium chloride Triclosan Fluoride containing mouthrinses |
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What are some examples of essential oils?
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thymol
menthol eucalyptol methyl salicylate |
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Plax contain which plaque controling agent?
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Cetylpyridinium chloride
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How long does Triclosan active once applied?
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12 hours
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