Trivia Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of disclosing solution in a dental hygiene appointment?
Answer: Detect plaque biofilm
Disclosing solution contains a dye that stains bacterial plaque, making it visible to both the clinician and patient.
Which cranial nerve is responsible for general sensation in the teeth and gingiva of the maxilla?
Answer: Cranial nerve V2
The maxillary division (V2) of the trigeminal nerve (CN V) provides sensory innervation to the maxillary teeth and surrounding tissues.
Which of the following is NOT a component of the periodontium?
Answer: Dentin
Dentin is part of the tooth structure itself, not the periodontium, which consists of alveolar bone, PDL, cementum, and gingiva.
What does BSA stand for in infection control protocols used in dental settings?
Answer: Body Substance Approach
Body Substance Approach (BSA) is an infection control system treating all body fluids and substances as potentially infectious.
The mandibular first molar typically has how many roots?
Answer: 2
The mandibular first molar normally has two roots: a mesial and a distal root, each containing canals.
What term describes the accumulation of calcified deposits on tooth surfaces?
Answer: Calculus
Calculus (tartar) is mineralized dental plaque that forms hard deposits on tooth surfaces above and below the gumline.
Which state was the first to license dental hygienists in the United States?
Answer: Connecticut
Connecticut was the first state to license dental hygienists in 1917, following the efforts of Alfred Fones.