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Which type of vision is used when polishing the lingual aspect of maxillary incisors?
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What does the lack of visible staining on the coronal surface of a tooth indicate?
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decrease the pressure of the prophy cup
a sealant will be placed
there is no need for coronal polishing
increase the water stream
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Which type of vision is used when polishing the lingual aspect of maxillary incisors?
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What does the lack of visible staining on the coronal surface of a tooth indicate?
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What does disclosing agents help identify in the patients mouth?
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Which of the following is a contraindication to coronal polish?
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What are the primary bacteria in dental plaque that cause tooth decay?
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Which of the following is used to clean the occlusal pits and fissures of a tooth?
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How should teeth appear after a coronal polish?
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Periodontal disease is the direct result of?
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All of the following statements for polishing the Maxillary Anterior Teeth, Facial Aspect, is true except one, which one if the exception?
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(right handed operator) When polishing the Maxillary Right Posterior Quadrant, Lingual Aspect, all of the following is done except one. Which one is the exception?
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For the Maxillary Left Posterior Quadrant, Lingual Aspect, where should the fulcrum be?
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When polishing this quadrant, where should the fulcrum be?
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What is the purpose of using a fulcrum during coronal polishing?
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Which of the following will show stains on the teeth?
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Which abrasive agent is used for porcelain surfaces?
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Which procedure can accomplish complete debridement of dental plaque?
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What is a small pinpoint depression on the surface of a tooth?
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Which one is used to polish gold and precious metals/alloys?
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Which one is made from volcanic glass?
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Which factor affects the degree of abrasion during polishing?
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The dryer the abrasive, the____________ abrasive they are.
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Which one is used for resin restoration?
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Which one should be polished first?
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What is a pellicle?
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Which one is frequently incorporated into toothpaste?
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Very fine polishing agent used on enamel and metallic restorations
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Also known as "whiting"
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Emery is sometimes called:
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Which one is used for removal of light stains on tooth enamel?
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What is grit?
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Which type of surface best resists the accumulation of plaque and calculus?
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Which of the following anatomical structure is unique to maxillary first molars?
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Which type of stain is caused by poor oral hygiene?
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What modification is needed when polishing hypersensitive teeth?
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Which refers to polishing of the root surfaces that have been exposed during periodontal surgery?
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What is a mild abrasive used in some pastes for whitening?
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The following best describes the rubber-cup polishing stroke:
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How can you tell that you are applying enough pressure with the rubber cup while polishing?
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Which of the following is a true statement?
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What type of modification is done when polishing a gold crown?
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Which one is the clinical crown?
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Which stain is believed to be caused by chromogenic bacteria , often related to drug therapy, such as antibiotics?
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Which polishing agent does not abrade enamel?
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Which prophy paste replaces some of the fluoride that is lost from the surface layer during the polishing process?
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What type of grasp is used when holding the handpiece and prophy angle?
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Each of the following statements are true except one, which one is the exception?
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How often should patient's medical history be updated?
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Which tissue covers the root of the tooth?
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The primary purpose of maintaining a stable fulcrum during coronal polishing is to:
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When adapting the rubber cup to a tooth, what anatomical area should not be touched?
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Which of the following supplies is needed when performing a coronal polish?
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Which of the following cannot be removed with an abrasive agent?
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Which of the following is provided to the patient as a safety measure against splatter?
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What classification of instrument does the CDC classify the slow-speed handpiece?
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What form would the patient medications be found at?
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What will a fast moving rubber cup do to a patient's tooth?
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Which of the following medications causes endogenous stains?
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When using fine abrasive agents, what can this remove?
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Which of the following can be used for lip tongue retraction while assisting with an oral prophylaxis?
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Which of the following disinfectants is appropriate for cleaning a dental treatment room?
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What is the thin film that forms quickly on teeth and can easily be removed during coronal polish?
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What term refers to the degree of coarseness of a polishing agent?
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Which of the following is used after coronal polishing to ensure that all teeth have been cleaned/polished?
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During coronal polishing procedure, using a coarse abrasive on restoration materials may cause the tooth surface to?
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Which of the following will occur if a powder abrasive becomes too wet during the coronal polish procedure?
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During coronal polish, what type of stroke is used to verify total coverage of the tooth?
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Which of the following actions can be performed during coronal polishing to reduce the rate of abrasion?
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Which of the following is a regulatory agency?
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Which of the following can be mixed with powder abrasives?
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What part of the tooth is soft and can be easily removed by coronal polishing?
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What describes the wearing away of soft deposits during an oral prophylaxis?
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For optimal access, what should be kept parallel to the floor when polishing the teeth of the mandibular arch?
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Pregnant women who take tetracycline during the third trimester may have children with
