Dental Hygiene CE Power Toothbrush

In a crossover trial comparing tartar control with a manual toothbrush to a power toothbrush. The results showed _______________. A. one type of power brush was superior B. any power brush was superior C. all brushes produced the same effectiveness D. the manual brush was far superior E. the short and long term success has not yet been finalized

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In the early days of power brushes, they were primarily recommended for _______________. A. people with special needs and limited dexterity B. geriatrics C. children D. everyone E. No recommendations given.

a

Research has shown that more pressure is used when patients brush with a _______________. A. manual brush B. electric brush C. battery powered brush D. end tuft or sulcus brush E. interdental brush

a

The BEST method in teaching oral hygiene is _______________. A. dental professional to patient instruction B. group learning opportunities C. self instructional materials D. self evaluation E. All of the above.

a

The benefit of a pressure sensor is _______________. A. to make patients aware when too much pressure is being applied to the tooth surface B. to make patients aware when not enough pressure is being applied C. to warn you when the battery is running low D. power brushes don't have sensors E. to tell you when you have brushed long enough

a

Van der Weijden et al conducted a systematic review of published safety data on the oscillating-rotating brushes compared with manual brushes and found _______________. A. no evidence of soft or hard tissue trauma B. recession C. significant gingival abrasion D. gingival bleeding E. increased occlusal decay

a

When using a power brush, the patient only has to focus on the _______________. A. placement of the brush B. brushing action C. sensitivity D. abrasive being used E. None of the above.

a

Power brush head filaments should be _______________. A. hard - with pointed ends - natural bristles B. soft - rounded ends - nylon bristles C. hard - round ends - nylon bristles D. soft - pointed ends - natural bristles E. None of the above.

b

Power brushes may be used to clean the tongue. With the tongue extruded _______________. A. brush at right angle - bristles toward the crowns - filaments drawn forward B. brush at right angle - bristles pointed toward the throat - filaments drawn forward C. brush at right angle - bristles pointed toward the throat - filaments pushed towards the throat D. brush at right angle - bristles pointed toward the crowns - filaments pushed towards the throat E. power brushes should not be used on the tongue

b

Power brushes were first seen in mass production in the __________. A. 1930s B. 1950s C. 1960s D. 1970s E. 1980s

c

Thirty-six months after the purchase of a powered brush _____% were still using the brush on a daily basis. A. 30 B. 45 C. 62 D. 70 E. 75

c

Powered brushes focus on _______________. A. the removal of supragingival plaque B. the affects of subgingival plaque biofilm C. reducing the clinical signs of inflammation D. All of the above. E. None of the above.

d

Different brush heads are available for _______________. A. interdental spaces B. adults C. children D. orthodontic patients E. All of the above.

e

Evidence suggests that power brushes are more beneficial in removing _______________ and controlling _______________. A. intrinsic stain B. extrinsic stain such as coffee, tea, and tobacco C. calculus D. All of the above. E. B and C

e

Gingival recession can be caused by _______________. A. improper tooth brushing technique B. frequency and duration of brushing C. force of brushing D. hardness of toothbrush filaments E. All of the above.

e

Patients using power brushes should _______________. A. use a dentifrice with minimum abrasive B. spread dentifrice over several teeth before turning the brush on C. vary the brush position to reach each tooth surface D. brush occlusal pits by pointing bristles at a right angle into the pits E. All of the above.

e

Power brushes using the _______________ action, have been proven more effective than manual brushes for plaque and gingivitis reduction. A. circular B. counter oscillation C. side to side D. up and down E. oscillating-rotating

e

Power brushes were invented to _______________. A. overcome domination of the manual toothbrush market B. address the limitations of manual toothbrushes C. encourage patients to brush longer D. A, B, and C E. B and C

e

Research supports the use of power brushes to _______________. A. motivate patients B. boost compliance C. reduce plaque and calculus D. reduce stain formation E. All of the above.

e

Studies and surveys have found power toothbrushes _______________. A. can motivate patients to brush more regularly B. can motivate patients to brush for longer durations C. showed no difference between a manual and power brushing D. do not differ in their effectiveness when comparing the abilities of various brush technologies E. A and B

e

When choosing a power brush, the dental professional's recommendation should be based on clinical effectiveness in _______________. A. plaque control B. gingivitis control C. stain and calculus control D. safety E. All of the above.

e

_______________ determines how patients respond to bacterial plaque. A. Host defense mechanisms B. Systemic disease C. Family predisposition D. Smoking habits E. All of the above.

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