OSCE Dental Hygiene || with errorless answers.
Bass Method correct answers Most widely used method. Bristles are angle at a 45 degree
towards the gingiva.
Stillman's Method correct answers Bristles are positioned on the gums rather than into the
pockets and directed at a 45 degree angle.
Charter's Method correct answers Bristles are directed occlusally, away from the gingiva. Useful
for cleaning orthodontic brackets, prosthesis, and areas treated with surgeries.
Fone's Method correct answers Bristles are moved in large circular motion on the buccal and
lingual surfaces. Useful for children, those physically impaired, or adults who lack manual
dexterity.
Fluoride Varnish correct answers -Dries immediately upon contact with saliva.
-Does not require a professional prophylaxis before hand.
-Can eat and drink immediately after.
-Avoid brushing, rigorous rinsing, or hard foods for 3 to 4 hours.
-Easier and more effective method
Fluoride correct answers This product is recommended to patients with:
-Xerostomia
-High caries risk
-Undergoing cancer therapy
-Orthodontics
Fluoride Gel or Foam (office application) correct answers TYPE OF FLUORIDE:
,-Applied onto tray and placed in patient's mouth usually for 4 minutes (Read manufactures
label).
-Do not eat, drink, or smoke for 30 minutes.
-Most popular types are 1.23% APF and 2% Neutral sodium fluoride.
Stannous Fluoride correct answers TYPE OF FLUORIDE:
-0.4% available for non-prescription use.
-1% neutral sodium fluoride gels available for prescription use.
-Can cause extrinsic staining (especially in patient's with inadequate plaque control).
Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride (APF) correct answers TYPE OF FLUORIDE:
-Do NOT use of composites, porcelain, or sealant materials as it causing pitting and roughening.
-Also avoid on root surfaces.
Neutral Sodium Fluoride correct answers TYPE OF FLUORIDE:
Agent of choice on root caries, implants, cosmetic restorations, and reduced salivary flow.
Second trimester correct answers Safest trimester for dental treatment.
Pregnancy gingivitis correct answers -Caused by an elevation of hormones estrogen and
progesterone. Hormones increase can cause exaggerated gingival response to microorganisms.
relative contraindication (gas interferes with the absorption of B-12 and other nutrients). correct
answers Can you use Nitrous oxide sedation and general sedation on a pregnant patient?
NITROUS OXIDE correct answers Contraindications for ____________________?
-COPD
-Upper respiratory infection
,-Emotional/Behavioral instability
-Pregnancy
-Cystic fibrosis
-Lack of communication (language barrier)
Pyrogenic granuloma (Pregnancy tumor) correct answers Localized area of gingival enlargement,
typically involving interdental papilla, usually diminishes after delivery of baby.
Category B (lidocaine and prilocaine) correct answers What category of LA can use administer
to a pregnant patient?
Early Childhood Caries (ECC) index correct answers WHAT TERM:
-presence of 1 or more areas of decay on a child younger than 6 years of age
Severe-Early Childhood Caries (S-ECC) index correct answers WHAT TERM:
-Presence of decay in a child younger than 3 years old.
-Within 6 months of the eruption of the first tooth or before 1-year of age. correct answers When
should a child's first dental appointment occur?
-When the first tooth appears. correct answers When should you first start brushing a child's
teeth?
-Anorexia Nervosa
-Bulimia Nervosa correct answers Erosion causes by these eating disorders:
Anorexia Nervosa correct answers EATING DISORDER:
-Extreme weight loss caused by self-starvation, excessive exercise, use of laxatives, self-induced
vomiting.
, Bulimia Nervosa correct answers EATING DISORDER:
-compulsive disorder that involves periods of starvation, binging, and purging.
Signs and Symptoms of EROSION correct answers Signs and Symptoms of __________? :
-Dental caries from vomiting
-Perimolysis: _______ from vomiting mostly on the maxillary lingual surfaces. Raised
appearance of restoration margins.
Abrasion correct answers -V-shaped notch in the gingival portion of the facial aspect of the
tooth.
-Results from forces of friction between the teeth or external objects.
-Can happen from improper brushing technique or the use of a toothpick or pipe.
Attrition correct answers -Results from forces between the teeth.
-Wear on the incised and occlusal surfaces from grinding.
Abfraction correct answers -Biomechanical destruction related to fatigue, flexure, and
deformation of tooth structure.
-Can appear as a wedge-shaped lesion at the cervical third of the tooth.
Community Water Fluoridation correct answers What is the most effective public health measure
to prevent tooth decay?
0.7 ppm correct answers New recommended level of fluoride is?
0.7-1.2 ppm correct answers Old level of fluoride is?
Bass Method correct answers Most widely used method. Bristles are angle at a 45 degree
towards the gingiva.
Stillman's Method correct answers Bristles are positioned on the gums rather than into the
pockets and directed at a 45 degree angle.
Charter's Method correct answers Bristles are directed occlusally, away from the gingiva. Useful
for cleaning orthodontic brackets, prosthesis, and areas treated with surgeries.
Fone's Method correct answers Bristles are moved in large circular motion on the buccal and
lingual surfaces. Useful for children, those physically impaired, or adults who lack manual
dexterity.
Fluoride Varnish correct answers -Dries immediately upon contact with saliva.
-Does not require a professional prophylaxis before hand.
-Can eat and drink immediately after.
-Avoid brushing, rigorous rinsing, or hard foods for 3 to 4 hours.
-Easier and more effective method
Fluoride correct answers This product is recommended to patients with:
-Xerostomia
-High caries risk
-Undergoing cancer therapy
-Orthodontics
Fluoride Gel or Foam (office application) correct answers TYPE OF FLUORIDE:
,-Applied onto tray and placed in patient's mouth usually for 4 minutes (Read manufactures
label).
-Do not eat, drink, or smoke for 30 minutes.
-Most popular types are 1.23% APF and 2% Neutral sodium fluoride.
Stannous Fluoride correct answers TYPE OF FLUORIDE:
-0.4% available for non-prescription use.
-1% neutral sodium fluoride gels available for prescription use.
-Can cause extrinsic staining (especially in patient's with inadequate plaque control).
Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride (APF) correct answers TYPE OF FLUORIDE:
-Do NOT use of composites, porcelain, or sealant materials as it causing pitting and roughening.
-Also avoid on root surfaces.
Neutral Sodium Fluoride correct answers TYPE OF FLUORIDE:
Agent of choice on root caries, implants, cosmetic restorations, and reduced salivary flow.
Second trimester correct answers Safest trimester for dental treatment.
Pregnancy gingivitis correct answers -Caused by an elevation of hormones estrogen and
progesterone. Hormones increase can cause exaggerated gingival response to microorganisms.
relative contraindication (gas interferes with the absorption of B-12 and other nutrients). correct
answers Can you use Nitrous oxide sedation and general sedation on a pregnant patient?
NITROUS OXIDE correct answers Contraindications for ____________________?
-COPD
-Upper respiratory infection
,-Emotional/Behavioral instability
-Pregnancy
-Cystic fibrosis
-Lack of communication (language barrier)
Pyrogenic granuloma (Pregnancy tumor) correct answers Localized area of gingival enlargement,
typically involving interdental papilla, usually diminishes after delivery of baby.
Category B (lidocaine and prilocaine) correct answers What category of LA can use administer
to a pregnant patient?
Early Childhood Caries (ECC) index correct answers WHAT TERM:
-presence of 1 or more areas of decay on a child younger than 6 years of age
Severe-Early Childhood Caries (S-ECC) index correct answers WHAT TERM:
-Presence of decay in a child younger than 3 years old.
-Within 6 months of the eruption of the first tooth or before 1-year of age. correct answers When
should a child's first dental appointment occur?
-When the first tooth appears. correct answers When should you first start brushing a child's
teeth?
-Anorexia Nervosa
-Bulimia Nervosa correct answers Erosion causes by these eating disorders:
Anorexia Nervosa correct answers EATING DISORDER:
-Extreme weight loss caused by self-starvation, excessive exercise, use of laxatives, self-induced
vomiting.
, Bulimia Nervosa correct answers EATING DISORDER:
-compulsive disorder that involves periods of starvation, binging, and purging.
Signs and Symptoms of EROSION correct answers Signs and Symptoms of __________? :
-Dental caries from vomiting
-Perimolysis: _______ from vomiting mostly on the maxillary lingual surfaces. Raised
appearance of restoration margins.
Abrasion correct answers -V-shaped notch in the gingival portion of the facial aspect of the
tooth.
-Results from forces of friction between the teeth or external objects.
-Can happen from improper brushing technique or the use of a toothpick or pipe.
Attrition correct answers -Results from forces between the teeth.
-Wear on the incised and occlusal surfaces from grinding.
Abfraction correct answers -Biomechanical destruction related to fatigue, flexure, and
deformation of tooth structure.
-Can appear as a wedge-shaped lesion at the cervical third of the tooth.
Community Water Fluoridation correct answers What is the most effective public health measure
to prevent tooth decay?
0.7 ppm correct answers New recommended level of fluoride is?
0.7-1.2 ppm correct answers Old level of fluoride is?
