Dental Hygiene Process of Care Flashcards
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During implementation, a patient with dentinal hypersensitivity requests relief. Which in-office treatment is MOST evidence-based for immediate desensitization?
Answer: Application of 5% sodium fluoride varnish
5% sodium fluoride varnish occlude dentinal tubules and is among the most effective in-office treatments for dentinal hypersensitivity.
A patient presents with a 3 mm attached gingiva zone in the mandibular anterior region. What is the clinical significance of this finding?
Answer: It is within normal range and requires monitoring only
A 3 mm zone of attached gingiva is considered adequate; the minimum for health is generally accepted as 1–2 mm.
Which scaling instrument is MOST appropriate for removing calculus from the lingual surfaces of mandibular anterior teeth?
Answer: Columbia 13/14 universal curette
The Columbia 13/14 universal curette is designed for all tooth surfaces and is commonly used on lingual surfaces of anterior teeth.
A patient's blood pressure reading is 158/96 mmHg at the start of the appointment. Per AHA guidelines, what is the MOST appropriate action?
Answer: Recheck in 5 minutes and consult before performing elective procedures
A reading in the Stage 2 hypertension range (≥140/90) warrants re-evaluation and medical consultation before elective dental hygiene treatment.
Which of the following BEST describes the activation phase of a stroke during hand instrumentation?
Answer: Applying lateral pressure and moving the instrument coronally against the tooth
The working stroke involves lateral pressure against the deposit while moving the instrument coronally to dislodge calculus.
When educating a patient about the Bass toothbrushing technique, what is the correct angulation of the brush to the long axis of the tooth?
Answer: 45 degrees
The Bass technique requires placing the brush at a 45-degree angle to the long axis of the tooth to direct bristles into the sulcus.
A patient presents with white, cottage-cheese-like lesions on the tongue and buccal mucosa that wipe off, leaving an erythematous base. Which condition is MOST likely?
Answer: Oral candidiasis (thrush)
Pseudomembranous candidiasis (thrush) presents as removable white plaques leaving a red, raw surface when wiped.