Deck 12: Hygiene Instruments

Question 1

Ultra-high-frequency sound waves convert mechanical energy into vibrations for the ultrasonic scaler.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

_________________ is commonly used to sharpen scalers and curettes.

A)Battery-operated sharpening device
B)Sharpening stones

Answer 2

Battery-operated sharpening device

Question 3

_________________ is used on hygiene and periodontal setups, and the tips are also known as ultrasonic inserts.

A)Ultrasonic scaler instrument tip
B)Ultrasonic machine with timer attachment
C)Electric hand scaler tip

Answer 3

Ultrasonic scaler instrument tip

Question 4

Name the type of scaler used to remove deposits and stain from implant areas.

A)Universal curette
B)Sickle scaler
C)Chisel scaler
D)Implant scaler

Question 5

Identify the type of curette used to scale supragingival and subgingival surfaces; the instrument has two cutting edges and a rounded toe, and the blade is angled 90 degrees to the lower shank.

A)Area-specific curette-posterior
B)Area-specific curette-anterior
C)Mini extended area-specific curette
D)Extended area-specific curette-After Five design
E)Universal curette

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a subgingival ultrasonic instrument tip?

A)Original prophy
B)After Five
C)Streamline
D)None of the above

Question 7

Identify the type of curette on which the terminal shank is 3 mm longer than that of the standard area-specific curette to allow removal of deposits at 5 mm or deeper.

A)Universal curette
B)Mini extended area-specific curette
C)Extended area-specific curette-After Five design
D)Sickle scaler
E)Implant scaler

Question 8

Identify a type of scaler used to remove large amounts of deposits from supragingival surfaces; this type has a long, straight shank and a straight blade with two cutting edges that ends in a sharp point.

A)Universal curette
B)Sickle scaler
C)Chisel scaler
D)Implant scaler
E)Area-specific curette

Question 9

Identify the scaler that is referred to as a "power scaler."

A)Ultrasonic scaling unit
B)Area-specific curette-anterior
C)Mini extended area-specific curette
D)Extended area-specific curette-After Five design
E)Universal curette

Question 10

Which curette would be most suitable for scaling and removing deposits from deep periodontal pockets (5 mm or deeper) on the posterior teeth?

A)Extended area-specific curette-posterior
B)Mini extended area-specific curette-posterior
C)Universal curette
D)Curved sickle scaler
E)Area-specific curette

Question 11

Identify a type of curette used to remove deposits from subgingival surfaces; this type has a blade angled at 70 degrees to the lower shank and is designed to adapt to specific teeth, such as centrals, laterals, and cuspids.

A)Area-specific curette-posterior
B)Area-specific curette-anterior
C)Mini extended area-specific curette
D)Extended area-specific curette-After Five design
E)Universal curette

Question 12

Identify a type of curette used to remove deposits from subgingival surfaces; this type has a blade angled at 70 degrees to the lower shank and is designed to adapt to specific teeth, such as premolars and molars.

A)Area-specific curette-posterior
B)Area-specific curette-anterior
C)Mini extended area-specific curette
D)Extended area-specific curette-After Five design
E)Universal curette

Question 13

Which of the following ultrasonic scaler tips features water delivered directly from the base of the tip?

A)Supragingival
B)Subgingival
C)Furcation
D)Universal

Question 14

Identify the curette that is specifically designed for narrow roots, pockets, or furcations and that is used to scale in deep periodontal pockets of 5 mm.

A)Universal curette
B)Mini extended area-specific curette
C)Extended area-specific curette-After Five design
D)Area-specific curette-anterior
E)Area-specific curette-posterior

Question 15

The use of an India stone should be preceded by the use of an Arkansas or ceramic stone.