Oral Self Care

Question 1

Good oral hygiene is needed before what is started

Answer 1

Restorative work

Question 2

When discussing/determining client needs the CDA must

Answer 2

Be genuine and avoid prejudice

Question 3

Benefits of preventive dentistry

Answer 3

Economic (costs less to prevent)

Teeth are needed for speech, eating, and self esteem

Question 4

The learning ladder is comprised of 6 things

Answer 4

Unawareness, awareness, self interest, involvement, action, habit

Question 5

Should we lecture in order to teach

Answer 5

No

Question 6

_____ of knowledge is important for learning good dental health

Answer 6

Acquisition of knowledge

Question 7

Intrinsic motivation is the result of

Answer 7

An internal decision (self motivated)

Question 8

Extrinsic motivation is the result of

Answer 8

Outside sources

Question 9

All the following needs help motivate our patients

Answer 9

Esteem
Security
Psychological need

Question 10

6 stages of educating our patient

Answer 10

Explanation, demonstration, application, feedback, reinforcement, evaluation

Question 11

What is the main ingredient in the disclosing agent used for staining plaque

Answer 11

Erythrosine stain

Question 12

When should re evaluation of oral hygiene instruction methods be done

Answer 12

At each recall appointment

Question 13

Professionally recommended toothbrush

Answer 13

Soft, Nylon bristled, multi tufted and rounded brush

Question 14

Why is a professional recommendation for aids better

Answer 14

More effective at cleaning, causes less trauma to tissues

Question 15

How often should you replace your toothbrush

Answer 15

Every 3 months, when bristles start to splay

Question 16

What kind of handle on a toothbrush is better for a patient with limited dexterity

Answer 16

Longer, and fatter

Potentially angled

Question 17

The bristles of the toothbrush must be able to

Answer 17

Dry out

Question 18

Why must bristles be able to dry out

Answer 18

Bacteria will not survive drying process. Bacteria will live on wet brush bristles

Question 19

Powered brushes are ideal for patients with

Answer 19

Handicaps, orthodontic appliances or people with poor dexterity

Question 20

When patients brush improperly the first area to abrade is

Answer 20

The cervical areas

Question 21

When would a patient be advised against brushing

Answer 21

ANUG, after perio surgery, after extractions

Question 22

When you are advised not to brush what would you do instead

Answer 22

Warm salt water rinse

Question 23

What is Chlorhexidine

Answer 23

Anti-gingivitis, anti-plaque chemotherapeutic agent

Question 24

Bass technique

Answer 24

Place bristles directly into sulcus 45 degree angle

Press lightly and vibrate

Question 25

What is the most effective brushing technique at plaque removal

Answer 25

Bass sulcular method

Question 26

Bass sulcular method is great for

Answer 26

Cleaning sulcus/exposed roots & Perio client after gingiva was healed from perio surgery

Question 27

What brushing method is the simplest method to learn

Answer 27

Basic rolling stroke

Question 28

Basic rolling stroke is commonly used for

Answer 28

Children with poor dexterity or stroke or arthritis patients

Question 29

What are the problem areas in the mouth when brushing (7)

Answer 29

``` Rotated/tipped teeth Surfaces next to edentulous area Lingually inclined teeth Exposed root surfaces Distal most posterior tooth Lingual of mandibular molar Buccal maxillary molars ```

Question 30

What is a col

Answer 30

Depression between facial and lingual papilla under the contact area

Question 31

Flossing is the

Answer 31

Only way to clean healthy interproximal areas

Question 32

Col is susceptible to

Answer 32

Perio disease

Question 33

There are 2 types of flossing techniques which are

Answer 33

Spoil method, circle or loop method

Question 34

The spool method is

Answer 34

The most common method | Wrapping floss around fingers

Question 35

Circle or loop method is described as and is recommended for

Answer 35

Creating a circle and holding onto the circle | Recommended for kids or clients with poor dexterity

Question 36

What component in dentifrices keep liquids and solid components together during storage

Answer 36

Binders

Question 37

Chlorhexidine is the most effective anti microbial rinse with what qualities

Answer 37

Chemotherapeutic qualities and substantivity action

Question 38

Disadvantage of Chlorhexidine

Answer 38

Stains teeth, causes lysis

Question 39

Lysis breaks

Answer 39

Cells in tissues

Question 40

What preserves toothpaste / keeps it from spoiling

Answer 40

Sodium benzoate

Question 41

Disclosing agent qualities

Answer 41

Intense colour Pleasant taste Diffusible

Question 42

Least abrasive product

Answer 42

Calcium carbonate

Question 43

Flavouring in toothpaste comes from

Answer 43

Glycerol Sorbitol Xylitol