Final Exam

Question 0

What ingredient are some allergic to found in toothpaste? What is one main sign?

Answer 0

Sodium Laurel Sulfate

Sloughing of the mucosa in mouth

Question 1

What type of therapeutic services would you use chemicals in?

Answer 1

Chemptherapeutic-Chemical used for therapeutic reasons

Scaling & Root Debridement are therapeutic
Sealants are preventive and therapeutic

Question 2

What are some things that help in reduction of biofilm?

Answer 2

Triclosan- only available in dentifrice form.
Zinc Citrate
Stannous Fluoride

Question 3

What helps with hypersensitivity?

Answer 3

5% Potassium Nitrate-but does not occlude dentinal tubules

Question 4

What helps in the reduction of supra-gingival calculus?

Answer 4

Pyrophosphate salts
Zinc Chloride & Zinc Citrate

Works by preventing attachment of bacteria to tooth

Question 5

What does RCI stand for? What does it measure?

Answer 5

Root Caries Indices
Measures and compares total root caries experience for individuals and groups.
Only teeth with visible gingival recession are counted.

Question 6

Describe Angles Classification of Occlusion.

Answer 6

Class I- Neutrocclusion
Class II-Mandible retruded
Division 1- All maxillary incisors protruded
Division 2- 1 or more maxillary incisors are retruded
Class III-Mandible protruded

Question 7

What is the definition of Primary preventive services and what is an example?

Answer 7

Primary prevention is the prevention of disease.

Example: Fluoride in water

Question 8

What is the definition of secondary prevention and what is an example?

Answer 8

Secondary prevention is the treatment of early disease to prevent further progression.
Example: fillings

Question 9

What is the definition of tertiary prevention and what is an example?

Answer 9

Tertiary prevention is the replacement of lost tissues.

Example: Denture to replace teeth

Question 10

What is the most common bacterial problem edentulous patients have with their dentures?

Answer 10

Chemical Burn from leaving chemicals on dentures after soaking or cleaning.

Question 11

Explain what Acute Atropthic Candidiasis is and what is looks like

Answer 11

Also known as denture stomatitis, redness and swelling of tissue from bacteria.

Question 12

Explain Acute Hyperplastic Candidiasis and what it looks like

Answer 12

Also known as Thrush, raised white plaques on mucosa.

Question 13

Explain Chronic Hyperplastic Candidiasis and what it looks like

Answer 13

Small red projections on palate

Question 14

What helps in the reduction of calculus?

Answer 14

Pyrophosphate salts
Zinc Chloride
Zinc Citrate

Question 15

How does calculus form?

Answer 15

1. Pellicle on tooth forms
2. Biofilm sticks to the pellicle and covers surface
3. If biofilm is left undisturbed the bacteria continues to grow and after 24-72 hours starts to harden.
4. Continues mineralizing and forms hard calculus

Question 16

What things help with sensitivity?

Answer 16

Potassium Nitrate
Strontium Chloride
Sodium Citrate

Question 17

For warmer climates would you have higher or lower levels of fluoride in the water?

Answer 17

Lower-They drink more water therefore they would receive more fluoride.

Question 18

For cooler climates would you have higher or lower levels or fluoride in the water?

Answer 18

Cooler climates have higher levels of fluoride in the water because they drink less water because of cooler temperatures outside.

Question 19

What form of fluoride is most cost effective?

Answer 19

Community Flouridation

Question 20

How long does it take for gingivitis to form from undisturbed biofilm?

Answer 20

Within 1 week

Question 21

What are the 3 types of pellicles?

Answer 21

1. Surface Unstained Pellicle
2. Surface Stained Pellicle
3. Subsurface Pellicle

Question 22

Define Aerobe

Answer 22

microorganism that can live and grow in the presence of free oxygen.
Some obligate & some facultative

Question 23

Define Anaerobe

Answer 23

Microorganism that lives and grows in complete absence of oxygen.
Some are obligate, other facultative

Question 24

Define Facultative

Answer 24

able to live under more than one specific environmental condition.

Question 25

Define Obligate

Answer 25

ability to survive only in a particular environment.

Question 26

When do spirochetes and vibrios appear?

Answer 26

7-10 Days

Question 27

What is not an inorganic component of biofilm?

Answer 27

Protein

Question 28

Define In Situ

Answer 28

Involvement that does not extend beyond the site of origin.

Question 29

What are the steps in biofilm formation?

Answer 29

1. Pellicle Formation 2. Bacterial colonization 3. Biofilm maturation

Question 30

When does gram positive cocci begin to form?

Answer 30

1-2 days

Question 31

What is the definition of a prophylaxsis?

Answer 31

Removing biofilm, calculus and stain by using instruments supra and subgingival. Includes a coronal polish as well.

Question 32

How long must something undergo testing in order to gain ADA seal?

Answer 32

at least 6 months.

Question 33

What are the important ingredients in Colgate Total?

Answer 33

Triclosan and Gantrez

Question 34

How many times do sonic toothbrushes move per minute?

Answer 34

30,000

Question 35

Importance of sequence in toothbrushing?

Answer 35

To make sure every surface of each tooth is covered.

Question 36

What is most commonly accepted method of toothbrushing?

Answer 36

Bass Method

Question 37

What is maximum depth mouthwash can get?

Answer 37

2mm

Question 38

What is an downside to cleaning the tongue?

Answer 38

contributes to xerostomia

Question 39

What is the best form of an inter proximal cleaner for an ortho patient?

Answer 39

Toothpick holder with toothpick.

Question 40

What is the mechanism of action for Triclosan and Zinc Citrate?

Answer 40

they prevent bacteria from attaching to the tooth surface.

Question 41

Define Putrefraction

Answer 41

Enzymatic decomposition

Question 42

What is the best interdental tool for a patient that has biofilm accumulation at gingival margins?

Answer 42

Interdental Tip

Question 43

Is Baking Soda Whitening considered therapeutic?

Answer 43

No

Question 44

What is the mechanism of action of Phenolic Compounds?

Answer 44

Disrupt & Alter cell walls and inhibit bacterial enzymes.

Question 45

What ingredient does ProRelief have?

Answer 45

Arginine