Question 1

When polishing with dental tape, you start at the oblique angle and use what type of motion?

Accepted Answer

A)   Up and down
B)   Back and forth
C)   Up and over
D)   None of the above B

Question 2

The coronal polish is the polishing of the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   anatomical crown
B)   clinical crown
C)   occlusal surface only
D)   all of the above B

Question 3

Some contradictions or modifications for a coronal polish are:
1) if the patient is hard to control
2) the presence of orthodontic appliances
3) minor oral irritations
4) hypersensitive teeth

Accepted Answer

A)   1, 2, 3, 4
B)   1 only
C)   2, 3, 4
D)   1, 3, 4 C

Question 4

Which of the following stains are only exogenous in origin?

Accepted Answer

A)   Intrinsic
B)   Extrinsic
C)   Endogenous
D)   Both a and c

Question 5

When polishing, to prevent any enamel from being removed during the procedure, ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   select a fine grit abrasive
B)   use a cup instead of a brush in the prophy angle
C)   use slow rpm
D)   small amounts of enamel are always removed during a polish

Question 6

The process of removing deposits and polishing the teeth is a ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   prophylaxis
B)   root planing
C)   gingival curettage
D)   none of the above

Question 7

Twelve to eighteen inches of dental tape are used as part of the tooth polishing procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following decreases the rate of abrasion?
1) Use of a dry abrasive.
2) Use a firm pressure.
3) Increase the speed of the handpiece.
4) Use a lot of abrasive material.
5) Use of a small grit abrasive material.

Accepted Answer

A)   1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B)   1, 2, 4, 5
C)   5 only
D)   1 only

Question 9

Fine abrasives are called powders or flours and are graded F, FF, and FFF for increasing fineness; these characteristics best describe which of the following abrasives?

Accepted Answer

A)   Grit or grade
B)   Particle size
C)   Particle hardness
D)   Particle strength

Question 10

The coronal polish procedure involves removing ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   extrinsic stains and soft deposits
B)   intrinsic stains and soft deposits
C)   calculus and extrinsic stains
D)   calculus and intrinsic stains

Question 11

Chlorhexidine stain is a permanent stain and cannot be removed with toothbrushing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match between columns
                        Premises: Zirconium silicate
Tin oxide
Chalk
Flour of pumice

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Used for stain removal; it can be is...

Question 13

The rubber cup is applied to the tooth and flexed ____ mm into the sulcus.

Accepted Answer

A)   1/2
B)   1
C)   2 to 3
D)   1 to 2

Question 14

Various prophy brush types are used during coronal polishing such as ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   screw-on style
B)   tapered style
C)   flat style
D)   all of the above

Question 15

Examples(s) of extrinsic stains are ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   green stains
B)   black-line stains
C)   tobacco stains
D)   all of the above

Question 16

When the patient has a lot of stain, a more coarse abrasive is used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The proper stroke when using the prophy cup is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   short
B)   intermittent
C)   overlapping
D)   all of the above

Question 18

When dental floss is being used during a polishing procedure, the motion demonstrated is

Accepted Answer

A)   Back and forth
B)   Up and down
C)   Side to side
D)   None of the above

Question 19

Most commercial preparations of abrasives contain which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Water
B)   Binder
C)   Color
D)   All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following are likely to stain the teeth during the use of the rubber cup polishing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Natural cups
B)   Synthetic rubber cups
C)   Black cups
D)   Natural rubber cups

Exam 32: Coronal Polish

When polishing with dental tape, you start at the oblique angle and use what type of motion?

The coronal polish is the polishing of the ____________.

Some contradictions or modifications for a coronal polish are: 1) if the patient is hard to control 2) the presence of orthodontic appliances 3) minor oral irritations 4) hypersensitive teeth

Which of the following stains are only exogenous in origin?

When polishing, to prevent any enamel from being removed during the procedure, ____________.

The process of removing deposits and polishing the teeth is a ____________.

Twelve to eighteen inches of dental tape are used as part of the tooth polishing procedure.

Which of the following decreases the rate of abrasion? 1) Use of a dry abrasive. 2) Use a firm pressure. 3) Increase the speed of the handpiece. 4) Use a lot of abrasive material. 5) Use of a small grit abrasive material.

Fine abrasives are called powders or flours and are graded F, FF, and FFF for increasing fineness; these characteristics best describe which of the following abrasives?

The coronal polish procedure involves removing ____________.

Chlorhexidine stain is a permanent stain and cannot be removed with toothbrushing.

There are many abrasives available for the coronal polish procedure. Match the abrasive with its description.

The rubber cup is applied to the tooth and flexed ____ mm into the sulcus.

Various prophy brush types are used during coronal polishing such as ____________.

Examples(s) of extrinsic stains are ____________.

When the patient has a lot of stain, a more coarse abrasive is used.

The proper stroke when using the prophy cup is ____________.

When dental floss is being used during a polishing procedure, the motion demonstrated is

Most commercial preparations of abrasives contain which of the following?

Which of the following are likely to stain the teeth during the use of the rubber cup polishing?