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Tooth Stains Flashcards

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What are the different modes of attachment for tooth stains?

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  • Can adhere directly to the tooth surface
  • Can be contained within plaque and calculus
  • Can be incorporated into tooth structures
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What are the two types of stains?

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Extrinsic: surface stain
Intrinsic: stain occuring within tooth

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What are the two sources of stain?

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  • Exogenous: caused by factors external to the tooth (extrinsic OR intrinsic stains)
  • Endogenous: caused by factors within the tooth (always intrinsic)
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What is a source of stain caused by factors within the tooth?

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endodenous
- always intrinsic

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What is a source of stain caused by factors external to the tooth?

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exogenous
- extrinsic or intrinsic

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Do tooth stains cause disease?

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No, they are not an etiological factor for diseases within the oral cavity and therefore, removal of stains is for esthetic purposes only

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What are yellow stains?

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  • Common in all ages
  • Associated with plaque accumulation
  • Typically related to poor oral hygiene
  • Source is typically food pigments
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What causes yellow stains?

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  • Associated with plaque accumulation
  • Typically related to poor oral hygiene
  • Source is typically food pigments
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What are green stains?

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  • Light to dark in color
  • Found within plaque
  • Typically noted on facial cervical third of maxillary anteriors
  • Sometimes covered by materia alba or grayish debris
  • Dark green stain may become incorporated into tooth structure
  • Caused by chromo-genic bacteria (color-producing bacteria), tobacco use, dark food/drinks (blueberries, red wine, coffee) and poor oral hygiene
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What are green stains covered with usually?

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materia alba or grayish debris

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Where are green stains usually found?

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facial cervical third of maxillary anteriors

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What causes green stains?

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  • Caused by chromo-genic bacteria (color-producing bacteria)
  • tobacco use
  • dark food/drinks (blueberries, red wine, coffee)
  • poor oral hygiene
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What are black-line stains?

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  • Found along cervical third near gingival margin
  • Fine line that can be continuous or interrupted
  • Can appear black at pits/fissures
  • Attached via pellicle structure
  • Made up of microorganisms (gram + rods)
  • Common in women and children
  • Reforms after removal
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Where are black-line stains usually found?

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cervical third near gingival margin

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How are black-line stains attached to the teeth?

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via pellicle structure

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What population are black-line stains common in?

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Common in women and children

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What are tobacco stains?

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  • Light brown to dark black in color
  • Diffuse staining of plaque; sometimes incorporated into calculus
  • Heavier deposits (especially chewing tobacco) can become intrinsic staining
  • Frequently noticed on lingual aspects of teeth
  • Composed of tar products
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Heavier deposits of tobacco stains can become _____________ staining

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intrinsic

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Where are tobacco stains usually found?

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lingual aspects of teeth

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What are the types of brown stains besides tobacco?

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  • Stannous fluoride (from the tin) or Chlorhexidine use
  • Anti-plaque agents
  • Betel leaf
  • Extended antibiotic use
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What are orange/red stains?

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  • Often appears at cervical third portion of tooth/anterior region
  • Rare occurrence
  • Etiology: chromogenic bacteria
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Where are orange/red stains usually found?

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cervical third portion of tooth/anterior region

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What is the etiology of orange/red stains?

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chromogenic bacteria

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What are the sources of intrinsic stains?

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  • Drug-induced (tetracycline)
  • Tooth-trauma stain (necrotic pulp/pulpless tooth)
  • Restorative materials
  • Tooth development (fluorosis, hypoplasia, genetics)
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What type of intrinsic stain?
tetracycline staining
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What type of intrinsic stain?
tooth-trauma related stain
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What type of intrinsic stain?
stains from restorative material
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What type of intrinsic stain?
fluorosis
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What type of intrinsic stain?
enamel hypoplasia
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What does polishing do?
* Removes extrinsic stain and plaque * Smooth out the tooth surface * Improves esthetic appearance * Aids in prepping the tooth prior to bonding
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What effect does polishing have on teeth?
* Removes fluoride-rich enamel layer * Abrades dentin/cementum
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What are the negatives of polishing?
- Aerosol production - Bacteremia - Produces heat - Tooth surface abrasion - Tissue trauma
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What are the contraindications of polishing?
- No extrinsic stain - Hypersensitivity - Decalcified/carious lesion - Cementum/dentin exposure - Fixed crowns (zirconia, gold, etc. require a specialty paste) - Newly erupted teeth - Gingival or periodontal inflammation (do not polish after scaling/root planing!)
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What affects the rate of abrasion?
* Quantity * Speed of application * Pressure applied * Quality of abrasives
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The more particles applied during polishing the _________ the rate of abrasion
faster
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The ________ the speed of the handpiece during polishing the faster the rate of abrasion
higher
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The greater the pressure during polishing the _________ the rate of abrasion
faster
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What types of abrasives are contraindicated for polishing?
dry abrasives
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What are the polishing agents used in lab?
* Pumice (coarse or laboratory grade) * Rouge (iron oxide) * Emery (corundum)
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What are the polishing agents used intra-orally for stain removal?
* Pumice (flour of pumice, FFF) * Silicon dioxide * Tin oxide (good for gold)
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What is the composition of prophy paste?
- Abrasives (50-60%) - Water (10-20%) - Humectant (20-24%) - Binder (1.5-2%) - Sweetener - Flavoring
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What are the different varieties of prophy paste?
Fine, medium, coarse grit are available - tons of brands - tons of flavors
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What do you need to polish?
* Slow speed handpiece WITH torque converter * Disposable prophy angle * Prophy paste * Saliva ejector * Air/water syringe * 2x2 gauze
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How do you polish teeth?
1. Fill rubber cup with prophy paste 2. Apply paste to 2-3 teeth 3. Engage rheostat with foot, then apply rubber cup to tooth surfaces for 1-2 seconds 4. Use a patting or intermittent stroke 5. Apply slight pressure to flare rubber cup into subgingival sulcus and interproximal region, just slightly
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How do you do a polishing stroke?
1. Divide tooth into thirds 2. Apply cup with moderate pressure at cervical areas and sweep off tooth toward incisal/occlusal edges 3. Stroke should be intermittent; do not keep cup on tooth as excess heat will be generated and can cause burns on gingival margin
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The sound coming from a handpiece when polishing should be that of a...
slow purr of a cat
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What are the important things to remember when polishing?
- Use slowest handpiece speed - Use least abrasive prophy paste - Floss teeth after polishing to remove any remaining plaque/prophy paste debris - Bristle brushes are available to polish/remove plaque from occlusal surfaces
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What are the pros for air polishing?
* Quick removal of plaque and stain only (replaces polishing) * Less fatigue for operator * Patient comfort
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What are the cons of air polishing?
* Aerosol production * Limited visibility * Taste * Maintenance of unit
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What are the contraindications for air polishing?
* Exposed cementum/dentin * Patient with respiratory issues/disease * Composite/gold restorations * Sodium restricted diet * Possibly communicable disease
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What is subgingival air polishing used for?
Used to remove biofilm (not stain) from subgingival root surfaces
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What is air polishing used for?
Used to clean implants/ underneath fixed implant overdentures
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What does subgingival air polishing use to polish?
Uses glycine-based powder Flexible plastic tip for access
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