Chapter 7

Question 1

Cementoenamel Junction

Answer 1

the tooth location where the enamel and the cementum meet

Question 2

Closed position

Answer 2

The position obtained when the face of the curette is facing the foot surface when inserted into the pocket

Question 3

Disclosing solution

Answer 3

a solution that selectively stains all soft debris, pellicle, and bacterial plaque on teeth

Question 4

Furcation

Answer 4

the are in which the roots join the crown

Question 5

Iatrogenic slab fracture

Answer 5

the breaking of the enamel layer on a tooth induced inadvertently by a medical professional

Question 6

iM3 42-12 unit

Answer 6

a veterinary ultrasonic tooth scaler

Question 7

Junctional epithelium

Answer 7

the epithelium which lies at the base of the gingival sulcus

Question 8

Lateral recumbency

Answer 8

a clinical term used to describe an animal that is positioned on its side

Question 9

Modified pen grasp

Answer 9

the preferred method for holding hand instruments in which the instrument is held with the thumb and index finger. The instrument rests on the index finger, and the middle, ring, and little fingers are extended. The middle ring and little fingers are then placed alongside the index finger

Question 10

open position

Answer 10

the position obtained when the curette is moved over the calculus and repositioned so that the cutting surface is under the calculus ledge

Question 11

Periodontal probe

Answer 11

an instrument in dentistry primarily used to measre pocket depths around the tooth in order to establish the state of health of the periodontium

Question 12

Prophy

Answer 12

a shortened version of the word prophylaxis

Question 13

Prophy angles

Answer 13

attachments on slow-speed or electric motor handpiece that are used to polish teeth

Question 14

Prophy cup

Answer 14

the rubber cup used on the prophy angle for polishing teeth

Question 15

Prophy paste

Answer 15

the paste used for polishing teeth

Question 16

Prophylaxis

Answer 16

prevention of or protective treatment for disease

Question 17

Pseudopocket

Answer 17

a pocket, adjacent to a tooth, resulting from gingival hyperplasia or swelling, and the periodontal membrane and alveolar bone are normal

Question 18

Pull stroke

Answer 18

a hand instrument technique for the removal of calculus

Question 19

Sealer

Answer 19

a product applied to a clean tooth surface with a sponge applicator or gloved finger that reduces plaque and artar formation by repelling water and preventing bacteria from attaching to the teeth

Question 20

Sonic scaler

Answer 20

an ultrasonic scaler that operates at 6000 cycles per second with a 0.5-mm amplitude and an elliptic, figure of eight motion

Question 21

Subgingival gross calculus

Answer 21

gross calculus formed adjacent to the opening of the submandibular salivary gland duct

Question 22

Supragingival gross calculus

Answer 22

gross calculus formed adjacent to the opening of the submandibular salivary gland duct

Question 23

supragingival scaling

Answer 23

removal of tartar from the teeth on the side of the gingival margin toward the dental crown

Question 24

Ultrasonic Scaler

Answer 24

a type of scaler used to quickly remove smaller deposits of supragingival calculus

Question 25

Sulcus

Answer 25

the groove between the surface of the tooth and t;he epithelium lining the free gingiva