when no stain is present, patients who are at high risk for dental caries, sensitive teeth, newly erupted teeth
stains that occur on the external surfaces of the teeth that may be removed by polishing
extrinsic
does polishing teeth improve the uptake of professionally applied fluoride
no it does not
coronal polishing is done with
the use of a dental handpiece with a prophy angle, a rubber cup, and a polishing material
when polishing the stroke should occur from:
the gingival third toward the incisal third of the tooth
types of endogenous stains include those caused by:
an excessive amount of fluoride during formation of the tooth, would be that resulting from medications taken by the mother or the child during tooth development.
stains that occur within the tooth sturcture that may be removed by polishing
intrinsic
when polishing what can you do to minimize frictional heat
move frequently from tooth to tooth, frequently replenish the supply of polishing agent
why should you use intermittent pressure on the tooth when polishing
to allow the heat that is generated to dissipate between strokes
