Which of the following is a loosely adherent mass of bacteria, leukocytes, salivary proteins, can be prevented by using an oral irrigator, and has a cottage cheese appearance?

Gracie is your 7 year old pediatric patient. This is her first dental appointment. She is very excited to be visiting the dental hygienist. Your findings include: Health history has no significant findings (ASA I). Dietary habits reveal daily fruit juice intake, along with other fermentable carbohydrates. Oral inspection includes coated tongue and heavy plaque throughout. Deviations noted in lower anterior’s. Dental charting reveals carious lesions on teeth; A, B, I, J, T and K. Tooth #’s  3, 14, 18, 30 are newly erupted. Past oral hygiene practice includes brushing one time per day. No interdental aid is used. Which of the following items would be included in your individualized treatment plan for Gracie? (Choose all that apply)

Match the interdental aid to the correct description.

  What is the cause of this whitish intrinsic dental stain?  

The discoloration on tooth #8 would be classified as;

Tufted dental floss (superfloss) can be used for all of the following EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

All of the following are appropriate times in the appointment sequence to provide oral hygiene instruction to your patient EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

An example of an endogenous intrinisic stain includes pulpless and tetracycline exposed teeth. An example of a exogenous instrinstic stain includes caries and restorative amalgam exposed teeth.

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is a compression of the median nerve. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a compression of brachial nerve plexus.

A mole in the oral cavity is also referred to as a;