DASLE MN State Exam Latest Version
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Clinical Crown That portion of the tooth that is visible in the oral cavity
Oral prophylaxis The complete removal of calculus, debris, stain, and plaque from the teeth.
DH and DDS allowed
Selective Polishing a procedure in which only those...
Two methods of stain removal ✔✔Air-powder polishing and rubber cup polishing
Rubber cup polishing ✔✔A technique that is used to remove plaque and stains from the coronal
surfaces of the teeth. Most common
Polishing cups ✔✔Soft, webbed polishing cups are used to clean and polish the smooth surfaces
of the teeth.
, Bristle Brushes ✔✔made from either natural or synthetic materials, may be used to remove
stains from deep pits and fissures of the enamel surfaces
Grasping the handpiece ✔✔Pen grasp
fulcrum ✔✔provides stability for the operator and must be placed in such a way to allow
movement of the wrist and forearm.
Abrasives (cleaning and polishing agents) ✔✔extra coarse, coarse, medium, fine, extra fine
the coarser the agent, the greater is the abrasion to the surface
What prophy paste is not recommended for esthetic restorations? ✔✔regular prophy paste
Low-abrasive pastes such as micron-fine sapphire or diamond paste or aluminum oxide paste
should be used for restorations.
Factors that influence the rate of abrasion ✔✔The more agent used, the greater the degree of
abrasion.
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