Dental Calculus Exam Questions with Verified Solutions (Graded A+)
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Dental Calculus
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Dental Calculus
Dental Calculus Exam Questions with Verified Solutions (Graded A+)
calculus: - Answers mineralized (calcified) dental biofilm; can form in the absence of bacteria.
-is a local risk factor for periodontal disease.
hard tenacious deposit that adheres firmly to the: - Answers tooth and any man-made...
-description: accumulation above the gingival margin and tightly adherent to the tooth; forms in layers
(out and horizontally)
-minerals come from saliva
primary locations for formation of supragingival calculus: - Answers -whartons ducts: lingual surfaces of
lower anterior teeth.
-stensons ducts: buccal surfaces of maxillary molar
-malaligned teeth
-nonfunctioning teeth
-teeth difficult to access: lingual posteriors in mandible and facials or maxilla
detection of supra gingival calculus: - Answers direct/indirect vision
compressed air
explorer and probe
disclosant
color of supragingival calculus: - Answers chalky, white/yellow
stained from smoking, coffee, tea, extrinsic stains
shape, consistency and modes of attachment of supragingival calculus: - Answers shape: irregular;
determined by shape of teeth and cot ours of the gingiva
consistency: changes and becomes harder with age; hard to moderately hard; 30% mineralized; porous
modes of attachment: superficial attachment on acquired pellicle and enamel
description: dense and hard, tenacious and black, apical to marginal gingiva
-minerals come from gingival crevicular fluid and inflammatory exudates
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