Seminar Quiz #3 AAP, DHDx, & ultrasonics Flashcards
(50 cards)
T/F: Piezo uses electrical energy to activate crystals that vibrate the tip?
True
T/F: Metal stacks made of nickel iron alloy are in the Magneto?
True
T/F: Magneto: transfer electrical energy to metal stacks or to a ferrous rod to vibrate the insert.
True
Piezo vs. Magneto
frequency in kHz
P: 9-50 kHz
M: 20-42 kHz
Piezo vs. Magneto transducers (converts energy to vibration)
P: ceramic
M: metal stacks
Piezo stroke pattern?
Linear
Magneto stroke pattern?
elliptical
T/F: The useful/adaptation end of the tip on the Piezo is the lateral surfaces?
True
T/F: The useful/adaptation end of the Magneto is all surfaces.
True
Pros of powered instrumentation?
- slim tops reach DEEPER into pockets than hand scaling.
- slim top provides access to furcation
- Water flushes debris and pockets
- instrumentation time is reduced
Cons of powered instrumentation?
- skill level affects outcome.
- technique sensitive
- less tactile sensitivity than hand scale
What does the actual vibration do to help?
Creates microfractures in the calculus.
What does fluid lavage do?
- water dissipates the heat generated
- water flushes the bacteria
T/F: Amplitude, & Frequency are the mechanisms of action with power instrumentation?
True.
Describe what is the amplitude referring to?
measures how far the working end moves back and forth.
What is the “frequency” referring to?
measures how many times the working end vibrates per second.
T/F: lower amplitude=shorter, less powerful stroke?
True
What level of frequency and amplitude is best for plaque/biofilm removal?
Low freq
low ampl
Contraindications of power instruments with patients?
AEROLSOLS:
* resp probs
* communicable disease transmission.
*susceptibility to infections.
*pacemaker/cardiac devices
*sensitive/demin teeth
*difficulty swallowing
*titanium implants
* PFM crns, comp fills or veneers
Skills you should have prior to using this on a patient?
- adv. finger rest
- feather light lateral pressure
- assess removal w/explorer
T/F: Place the tip of the power instrument subgingival and work to coronal surface?
False. Place tip at most coronal position of the deposit and work apically.
What type of strokes should you use with power instruments?
oblique
overlapping
repetitive
Slow
vertical
What part of the power instruments need to be cooled while using?
Piezo: only working end needs cooled.
Magneto: working end and handpiece.
Are there any places or types of tissue that not not require power instruments?
Yes, Normal sulci, healthy no biofilm. They are colonized with good bacteria.