G Ch 27

Question 1

Combination of glycine based powder with water and compressed air

Delivered through air polishing tip

Answer 1

Air polishing

Question 2

Air polishing removes plaque biofilm from ___ surfaces

Answer 2

Root

Question 3

Delivers glycine based powder in pockets up to 4mm

Pockets greater than 4mm

Answer 3

Standard metal nozzle

Site specific plastic perio tip

Question 4

Most common spray powder

Answer 4

Sodium bicarbonate

Question 5

Powder for

Large particles
Stain from enamel surfaces
NOT roots
NOT exposed roots

Answer 5

Sodium bicarbonate based powders

Question 6

Low abrasive can be used SUB
fine round soft particles
80% less abrasive
Can be used on implants !

Answer 6

Glycine powder

Question 7

Use on cementum and dentin
Within sulci or pocket up to 5mm
Restorative materials
Cleaning fissures/implant surface

Answer 7

Glycine Uses

Question 8

Sub G
Safe and defective for biolfilm removal

Answer 8

Erythritol powders

Question 9

Contraindications for SUPRA POLISH (sodium bi)

Answer 9

Sodium restrictions
Respiratory problems
Immunocompromised
Pregnant
Chemo/radiation
Infection
Allergies to powder
Meds that affect acid balance (K+, antiduretic)
Composite GI Cements etc

Question 10

Accidental collection of aid in soft tissues of face from pressurized air in dental procedures

Answer 10

Iatrogenic facial emphysema

Question 11

How often should you change the BFE mask when air polishing ?

Answer 11

Every 20 minutes

Question 12

SUB polishing use

Answer 12

Glycine based powders

Specialized plastic tips

Question 13

US Food and drug only recd plastic tip used in pockets up to _mm

Answer 13

5

Question 14

Plastic tip is made to direct powder to root surface not

Answer 14

Base of pocket

Question 15

What should be evaluated before tx with plastic tip in pockets greater than 4mm

Since there is a risk of soft tissue emphysema if less then 3mm of bone

Answer 15

Alveolar bone support around tooth

Question 16

Subgingival polishing _mm minimum of bone

Answer 16

3mm

Question 17

Insert and withdraw plastic tip 1mm away from base of pocket before instrumentation

Answer 17

Yes

Question 18

Apply tip for _ seconds at each aspect of tooth

Use overlapping vertical strokes NOT horizontal

Answer 18

5 seconds

Question 19

Sub G with glycine only up to _mm

Answer 19

4mm

Question 20

Supra G
Do not direct stream toward soft tissue, sulcus, restorations, crowns, fix3d bridge work

Answer 20

Sodium bio carbonate

Question 21

Powder spray is directed away from gingiva and nozzle 3-5mm away from tooth surface with sodium bicarbonate

T/F

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Sodium bicarbonate

Anterior teeth- angle of nozzle is between __ and __ degrees

Answer 22

30, 60
Can vary

Question 23

Sodium biocarbonate

Stroke is constant ____ pattern over coronal surface for __ to __ seconds

Answer 23

Circular

1-10 seconds

Question 24

Pellicle is reconstituted by saliva proteins in __ to __ hours

Pt should avoid high colored food or drink for 3 hours

Answer 24

2-3 hours