What duct is associated with the parotid gland? **** Stensons duct
What duct is associated with the submandibular gland? **** Wharton's duct
What are the muscles of mastication? **** masseter, temporalis, medial pterygoid,
lateral pterygoid
What is the role of the dental hygienist in special patient populations? **** •
Recognize physical, medical, mental, social, dental needs
• Communicate appropriately to patient, caregiver, & other health professionals
Know all medical conditions, medications, vital signs
• Adapt an appropriate treatment plan
Common appointment modifications for special needs patients **** Stress reduction
Short, morning procedures
¯ time for procedure (may need time for appointment)
Good communication & encourage patients to ask questions
Use relaxation techniques
Make procedures as "pain-free" as possible
Xerostomia management **** Things patients can do (hydrate, humidify bedroom)
Saliva substitutes
Saliva stimulants (cholinergics such as pilocarpine mimic acetylcholine)
Caries prevention (frequent recalls, home fluoride, other products)
• Frequent maintenance appointments
• Modification of chair position (CVA, CHF, COPD, pregnancy)
Where does the mental nerve innervate? **** Between 1st and 2nd premolar
What nerve can easily be damaged near retromolar pad? **** Lingual nerve
What are the fibers shown? **** 1- Aveolar crest fibers
2- Oblique fibers
3-
4- Horizontal fibers
5- Interradicular fibers
6- Apical Fibers
What muscles protrude the jaw? **** medial and lateral pterygoid
What muscles retract the jaw? **** temporalis, masseter, geniohyoid and digastric
What muscles elevate the mandible? **** temporalis, masseter, medial pterygoid
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,What muscles depress the mandible? **** digastric, geniohyoid, mylohyoid
What are the papillae of the tongue? **** filiform, fungiform, circumvallate, foliate
Sulcus terminalis **** V shaped line separating the anterior 2/3 of the tongue from
the posterior 1/3
Masticatory mucosal tissue **** Keratinized and protects the attached gingiva and
hard palate
Lining mucosal tissue **** Not keratinized, and includes the alveolar, vestibular, and
buccal mucosa, as well as the floor of the mouth
Where does keratinization end? **** At the free gingival margin
What three areas are not keratinized? **** JE,SE and cul
Does the mandible or maxilla have more keratinized tissue? **** Maxilla
Which area of the mouth has both keratinized and non keratinized tissue? **** Floor
of the mouth
Primary colonizers **** S. Sangus, A. Viscous
Secondary colonizers **** F. Nucleatum, P. Intermedia
Predisposing factors of NUG **** Smoking, poor oh, stress, trauma. Plaque always
has to be present for NUG to form
Where is the parotid gland located? **** In your cheek, near the ear ( produces 25%
of total saliva )
Where is the submandibular gland located? **** Below the angle of the mandible
( 65 % of total saliva )
Where is the sublingual gland located? **** under the tongue on the floor of the
mouth ( produces 10% of total saliva )
Critical surface category **** Penetrates soft tissue or bone. EX: Needles, curettes,
probes
What is the chain of infection? **** pathogen, source, mode, entry (controlled by
PPE), susceptible host
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, Donning PPE **** Gown, mask,faceshield, gloves
Removing PPE **** Gloves, faceshield, mask, gown
When do discard sharps container? **** When it is 3/4 full
What is considered health? **** Less than 10% of sites
Peri- implantitis **** Loss of implant supporting bone
Peri-implant mucositis? **** Gingivitis around an implant ( no bone loss )
Normal blood pressure **** less than 120/80
Elevated blood pressure **** 120-129/less than 80
Hypertension Stage 1 **** 130-139/80-89
Hypertension stage 2 **** 140 or higher/90 or higher
Hypertentitive crisis **** Higher than 180/ higher than 120
Dehiscence **** Basically recession
Fenestration **** Window or hole
Semi-critical surface category **** Touch mucous membranes. EX: Bite block, mirror
Non- critical surface category **** Do not touch mucous membranes. EX: Light
handles, eyewear, x-ray tube
Environmental surface category **** No contact with pt. EX: counter tops
What makes up the red complex? **** P. Gingivalis
B. Forsythus
T. Denticola
Plaque Index- 1 **** No plaque visible to the eye, only with the probe
Plaque Index- 2 **** Moderate - thick amount of plaque visible to the eye
Plaque Index- 3 **** Heavy plaque, fills out niche created by the gingival margin and
tooth surface
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