PSR SBI API Probe use with prophylaxis positions

Question 1

Operator position for buccal posterior 14-18

Answer 1

8-9 o clock

Question 2

Patient head position for buccal posterior 14-18

Answer 2

Backwards and away

Question 3

Mouth mirror position/use for buccal posterior 14-18

Answer 3

Direct vision/retract cheek

18-14 distals- indirect vision

Question 4

Finger rest mirror for buccal posterior 14-18

Answer 4

No rest

Question 5

Fulcrum for buccal posterior 14-18

Answer 5

Intra Oral, 2 teeth away extra-oral for posterior teeth

Question 6

Operator position for palatal posterior 14-18

Answer 6

1 o’clock

Question 7

Patient head position for palatal posterior 14-18

Answer 7

Backwards and away

Question 8

Mouth mirror position/use for palatal posterior 14-18

Answer 8

Direct vision

18-14 Distals (Indirect vision)

Question 9

Finger rest mirror for palatal posterior 14-18

Answer 9

Extra oral, chin cup

Question 10

Fulcrum probe/prophy for palatal posterior 14-18

Answer 10

Intra-oral, 2 teeth away

Question 11

Operator position for labial anterior 13-23

Answer 11

12 o’ clock

Question 12

Patient head position for labial anterior 13-23

Answer 12

Centred at 12 o’clock

Question 13

Mouth mirror position/use for labial anterior 13-23

Answer 13

Direct vision.

Retract upper lip

Question 14

Finger rest mirror for labial anterior 13-23

Answer 14

No rest

Question 15

Fulcrum probe/prophy for labial anterior 13-23

Answer 15

Intra-oral 2 teeth away

Question 16

Operator position for palatal anterior 13-23

Answer 16

12 o’clock

Question 17

Patient head position for palatal anterior 13-23

Answer 17

Centred at 12 o’clock

Question 18

Mouth mirror position/use for palatal anterior 12-13

Answer 18

Indirect vision

Question 19

Finger rest mirror for palatal anterior 12-13

Answer 19

Intra-oral on occlusal/incisal of the adjacent teeth

Question 20

Fulcrum probe/prophy for palatal anterior 12-13

Answer 20

Intra-oral

2 teeth away

Question 21

Operator position for buccal posterior 24-28

Answer 21

1 o’clock

Question 22

Patient head position for buccal posterior 24-28

Answer 22

Backwards and away

Question 23

Mouth mirror position/use for buccal posterior 24-28

Answer 23

Direct vision/retract cheek

Indirect vision for distals of 28-24

Question 24

Finger rest mirror for buccal posterior 24-28

Answer 24

No rest

Question 25

Fulcrum probe/prophy for buccal posterior 24-28

Answer 25

Intra-oral, 2 teeth away

Question 26

Operator position for palatal posterior 24-28

Answer 26

1 o'clock

Question 27

Patient head position for palatal posterior 24-28

Answer 27

Backwards and away

Question 28

Mouth mirror position/use for palatal posterior 24-28

Answer 28

Indirect vision

Question 29

Finger rest mirror for palatal posterior 24-28

Answer 29

Extra-oral - lower border, left-hand side mandible

Question 30

Fulcrum probe/prophy for palatal posterior 24-28

Answer 30

Intra-oral, 2 teeth away

Question 31

Operator position for buccal posterior 34-38

Answer 31

10-11 o'clock

Question 32

Patient head position for buccal posterior 34-38

Answer 32

Chin down towards operator

Question 33

Mouth-mirror position/use for buccal posterior 34-38

Answer 33

Direct vision/retract cheek

Question 34

Finger rest mirror for buccal posterior 34-38

Answer 34

No rest

Question 35

Fulcrum probe/prophy for buccal posterior 34-38

Answer 35

Intra-oral, 2 teeth away

Question 36

Operator position for lingual posterior 34-38

Answer 36

9-10 o'clock

Question 37

Patient head position for lingual posterior 34-38

Answer 37

Chin down and away from operator

Question 38

Mouth mirror position/use for lingual posterior 34-38

Answer 38

Retracting the tongue for direct vision

Question 39

Finger rest mirror for lingual posterior 34-38

Answer 39

Cross arch 46/47 or extra-oral

Question 40

Fulcrum probe/prophy for lingual posterior 34-38

Answer 40

Intra-oral, 2 teeth away

Question 41

Operator position for labial anterior 33-43

Answer 41

12 o'clock

Question 42

Patient head position for labial anterior 33-43

Answer 42

Chin-up slightly towards operator

Question 43

Mouth mirror position/use for labial anterior 33-43

Answer 43

Retracting the lower lip for direct vision

Question 44

Finger rest mirror for labial anterior 33-43

Answer 44

Intra-oral

Question 45

Fulcrum probe/prophy for labial anterior 33-43

Answer 45

Intra-oral, 2 teeth away

Question 46

Operator position for lingual anterior 33-43

Answer 46

12 o'clock

Question 47

Patient head position for lingual anterior 33-43

Answer 47

Chin down

Question 48

Mouth mirror position/use for lingual anterior 33-43

Answer 48

Reflecting light + direct vision/retracting tongue

Question 49

Finger rest mirror for lingual anterior 33-43

Answer 49

Intra-oral on occlusal/incisal of the adjacent teeth

Question 50

Fulcrum probe/prophy for lingual anterior 33-43

Answer 50

Intra-oral, 2 teeth away

Question 51

Operator position for buccal posterior 44-48

Answer 51

9 o'clock

Question 52

Patient head position for buccal posterior 44-48

Answer 52

Chin down and away from operator

Question 53

Mouth mirror position/use for buccal posterior 44-48

Answer 53

Retract cheek for direct vision

Question 54

Finger rest mirror for buccal posterior 44-48

Answer 54

No rest

Question 55

Fulcrum probe/prophy for buccal posterior 44-48

Answer 55

Intra-oral, 2 teeth away

Question 56

Operator position for lingual posterior 44-48

Answer 56

1 o'clock

Question 57

Patient head position for lingual posterior 44-48

Answer 57

Chin down away from operator

Question 58

Mouth mirror position/use for lingual posterior 44-48

Answer 58

Retract tongue, direct vision. Indirect vision distals if needed.

Question 59

Finger rest mirror for lingual posterior 44-48

Answer 59

Cross arch Q3

Question 60

Fulcrum probe/prophy for lingual posterior 44-48

Answer 60

Intra-oral, 2 teeth away