coronal polishing (sr)

Question 1

another name for a finger rest

Answer 1

fulcrum

Question 2

when you only polish certain teeth or surfaces

Answer 2

selective polishing

Question 3

what is the hard build up for plaque and minerals called

Answer 3

calculus

Question 4

what is the condition called when teeth are stained by too much fluoride

Answer 4

fluorosis

Question 5

internal stains are called

Answer 5

intrinsic

Question 6

external stains are called

Answer 6

extrinsic

Question 7

what is it called when we scale someones teeth

Answer 7

prophy

Question 8

what is the foot petal called to run handpieces

Answer 8

rheostat

Question 9

what is the name of the room we work in

Answer 9

operatory

Question 10

what do we call the unit that holds the handpieces and a/w syringe

Answer 10

dental unit

Question 11

what do we call the unit that provides power to the handpieces

Answer 11

compressor

Question 12

what do we call the unit that provides power to the suction tips

Answer 12

vacuum

Question 13

what do we call the study of working environment on the body

Answer 13

ergonomics