Lecture 6

Question 1

When should topical fluoride be used?

Answer 1

• High caries risk individuals
• Sensitive teeth/exposed root surfaces
• Around margins of older restorations
• Overdentures (with natural teeth)
• Xerostomia
• Newly erupted teeth

Question 2

When to use SDF

Answer 2

1.) Dentin hypersensitivity
2.) Uncooperative patients
- children or patients with cognitive disabilities)
- root surface caries on elderly patients with existing restorations
- patients without access to restorative care
- difficult to treat lesions

Question 3

What is the ideal stroke for a universal curette?

Answer 3

Oblique and overlapping

Question 4

Cues for universal curette on anterior teeth?

Answer 4

Begin at midline
Scale to interproximal
HANDLE parallel
FLIP instrument for other side
Towards = 8:00
Away = 12:00