Coronal Polishing: T & F

Polishing is effective in removing intrinsic stain from the tooth surfaces

False, does not remove intrinsic stains

The most common and easiest grasp the handpiece is called the "palm grasp"

False; "MODIFIED PEN GRASP"

Following application of a topical fluoride, the patient should be instructed not to eat or drink anything at least 1 hour after treatment

False; 30 MINUTES

Intrinsic stains include coffee, tea, and tobacco

False; EXTRINSIC

Fluoride should be applied before etching solution to support the retention of bonding material

False; Fluoride should NOT be used

Fluoride is most effective for children and has little benefit on adults

False; HAS benefit on adults

Phenol added to prophy paste helps to remove green stain the scaling will not remove

False; IODINE added

Coarse prophy paste is recommended for all adults since that are more apt to have extrinsic stains

False; coarse prophy paste is not for everyone

Flossing orthodontic appliances is not recommended

False; it IS recommended

Air-powder polishing is advisable for patients with respiratory conditions and patients on sodium-restricted diets

False; it is NOT advisable

The presence of bacteria in the circulating bloodstream is called contamination

False; it is called BACTERIMIA

Running a rubber prophy cup full of paste should polish all the teeth in one arch

False; should polish only 2-3 TEETH

Dry polishing agents should be used to remove stubborn extrinsic stains

False; they should be mixed with water

A pre-procedural mouth rinse may be used in preoperatively to enhance the removal of extrinsic stain

False; used to MINIMIZE BACTERIA

A factor in producing abrasion to the enamel surface is using a prophylaxis paste that is too coarse

True

A fulcrum minimizes the chances of an instrument slipping in the patient's mouth, possibly injuring the oral tissue

True

A material composed of particles which may scratch a softer material when drawn across its surface is called an abrasive

True

A patient with exposed root is a good candidate for selective polishing

True

Bacterimia, the presence of bacteria in the bloodstream may be produced during the course of simple procedures such as brushing, flossing, and polishing

True

Disclosing solution should be used when explaining plaque removal & brushing techniques to a patient

True

If a high whine is heard from the hand piece when polishing, the hand piece is running too fast

True

Polishing is performed primarily for cosmetic affect

True

Polishing with a coarse prophy paste can harm newly-erupted teeth in a child

True

The abrasive agent commonly used in commercial prophylaxis paste is silicon dioxide

True

The concept of polishing only specific areas of the mouth of specific patients is called "selective polishing"

True