week eight Flashcards
(18 cards)
best indicated for plaque and debris removal from type one embrasure, removes plaque and debris, helps control bleeding, prevents formation of calculus
dental floss
from tooth surfaces adjacent to wide embrasures where interdental papillae have been lost , from mesial and distal abutments and under pontic of fixed partial denture or orthodontic appliances
tufted floss
for proximal surfaces of widely spaced teeth, mesial and distal of abutment teeth , distal part of dentures
gauze strip
what are the two dental flossing methods
spool method and circle or loop method
what floss is good for a fixed bridge
floss threader
for open interproximal areas, for fixed dental prostheses for difficult to reach places
uni tuft
for patients with perio, removal of biofilm from under or at gingival margin
tooth pick holder
for cleaning proximal tooth surfaces where the tooth surfaces are exposed and interdental gingiva is missing
wooden triangular stick
how long should you wait after vomiting to brush your teeth
30 mins
ideal toothbrush characteristics
small head, rounded bristles, comfortable handle
most popular, for patients with perio, to remove plaque from below the gumline
bass method
bass method
bristles are held at a 45 degree angle toward the gum line
for patients with gingivitis to remove plaque from above the gumline
stillman
stillman’s method
bristles are held at a 45 degree angle toward the gum line, half of the bristles are on the tooth surface
for patients with ortho
charters
charters
bristles are held at a 45 degree angle so they remove plaque from below and above the bracket, filaments are towards the crown
for younger patients
circular/fones
ineffective techniques
leonards, scrubbing, vertical
