NDAEB 8.1 Oral Infection Control- Interdental Care Part 2

Dental health education has proven effective in improving individual knowledge and oral hygiene practices. Education for a patient with extensive decay between teeth should focus on?

How much dental floss should be on an armamentarium? (Repeated qn)

Patients should not brush their teeth for how long after fluoride application?

A toothbrushing technique in which the bristles are placed against the attached gingiva, at a 45 degree angle to the tooth, and pressed into the gingiva enough to cause gingival blanching, is known as which of the following?

Floss ________.

Which of the following toothbrushing techniques provides the best plaque removal at the gingival margin?
(Repeated qn)

A patient who needs gingival stimulation should be advised to use which of the following toothbrushing techniques?

When educating a patient about using an electric toothbrush, you should advise him or her that which of the following is normal when first using the brush?

What is often overlooked when brushing teeth?

When should unwaxed floss be used?

When instructing a patient how to use a Fones stroke, you should instruct him or her to use which of the following to clean the tooth surfaces?

Which type of floss is less likely to shred on a patient who has tight contact points?

Which of the following toothbrushing technique should a patient use to clean a recent dental surgery site?

A toothbrushing technique in which the bristles are placed against the attached gingiva, at a 45 degree angle to the tooth, and are then dragged slowly across the tooth with a rolling motion of the wrist is known as which of the following?

Flossing incorrectly can increase the risk of _____ in patients with compromised immune systems.

When instructing a patient how to use a modified Stillman\’s stroke, which of the following is an appropriate instruction?

Which of the following toothbrushing techniques is considered the best technique for children who are beginning to brush on their own?

What is a common binder in a commercial paste?

What is the risk of brushing with the wrong pressure?

Irrigation tools are particularly useful if a patient has _____?