Prophylaxis tips-tricks
TLDRThe video script details a dental professional's meticulous approach to scaling teeth, emphasizing efficiency and patient comfort. The process begins with an extra oil filter and focuses on molars, utilizing a mirror for better illumination. The technique involves accessing hard-to-reach areas with an extra lip if necessary. The dental hygienist moves systematically from mesial to distal areas, favoring an efficient workflow. Attention is given to the buccal surfaces and canines, with a methodical progression from canine to canine to prevent oversight. The presence of a lingual bar is acknowledged, with a strategy to treat the area as if the bar were a contact point. The video also addresses the importance of avoiding discomfort by using an oblique stroke near contacts and employing finger assistance for precision. The procedure concludes with a thorough scaling of the maxillary arch, highlighting the use of different strokes and visual techniques for a comprehensive cleaning.
Takeaways
- 🦷 Use an extra oil filter for efficiency and better flow.
- 🔍 Start on the molars and use a mirror for better illumination when needed.
- 📏 Utilize an extra lip if access to certain areas is difficult.
- 🦷 Approach the lower teeth from the mesial and then move to the distal for efficiency.
- 👀 Count canines with the distal of posterior teeth to avoid missing any teeth during cleaning.
- 🛠️ Switch instruments when transitioning from posterior to anterior teeth.
- 📍 Begin cleaning from canine to canine to ensure all teeth are covered.
- 🔨 Be cautious with lingual bars; treat them as if they are not there and scale underneath.
- 👅 Use a finger-assisted stroke at the back of the thumb for interiors.
- ⚠️ Avoid painful contact by using an oblique stroke across the tooth instead of a vertical one.
- 🔄 Switch to different instruments for various areas, such as posterior teeth, and use an external fulcrum for indirect vision.
Q & A
What is the purpose of using an extra oil filter in dental procedures?
-The extra oil filter is used to enhance the efficiency of the dental cleaning process by providing a smoother flow of the instrument and better access to hard-to-reach areas in the mouth.
Why does the speaker start on the molars?
-Starting on the molars allows for a systematic approach to cleaning, ensuring that no areas are missed and that the procedure is carried out in an organized manner.
How does using a mirror aid in dental cleaning?
-A mirror provides additional illumination, helping the dental professional to better visualize and access areas that may be difficult to see directly.
What technique is used to clean the lower teeth more efficiently?
-The speaker suggests coming in from the mesial and then moving over the tissue to clean the distal of the next tooth, which streamlines the process and avoids unnecessary reinsertion of the instrument.
Why does the speaker sometimes include the canines with the distal of the posterior teeth?
-Including the canines with the distal of the posterior teeth can help ensure that no teeth are missed during the cleaning process, especially when working on areas that are closely grouped.
How does the presence of a lingual bar affect the scaling process?
-The speaker advises to treat the lingual bar as if it's not there and to scale everything underneath it as if the bar was a contact point, which helps maintain consistency in the cleaning technique.
What is the importance of starting the anterior cleaning from canine to canine?
-Starting from canine to canine helps to ensure that no teeth are skipped, as it's easy to miss canines if the cleaning starts from a different point in the mouth.
Why is it necessary to switch instruments during the cleaning process?
-Switching instruments allows the dental professional to use the most appropriate tool for different areas of the mouth, enhancing the effectiveness of the cleaning and addressing specific needs of each tooth.
What is the significance of using an exploratory stroke in certain areas?
-An exploratory stroke is used to gently feel for any irregularities or areas that may require more attention. If something is detected, the stroke is then activated to address that specific area.
How can patients be spared discomfort when the instrument is used between contacts?
-To prevent discomfort, the speaker suggests using a stroke that is always directed towards the contact and performing an oblique stroke across the tooth rather than a vertical stroke that could get stuck between contacts.
What is the benefit of using an external fulcrum and indirect vision for accessing certain areas?
-Using an external fulcrum and indirect vision allows for better access to areas that are not directly in the line of sight, such as the upper left area mentioned in the script, and can help in achieving a more thorough cleaning.
How does treating the distal of canines as if they were posterior teeth simplify the scaling process?
-By treating the distal of canines as posterior teeth, the dental professional can easily adapt their posterior instruments to these areas, streamlining the scaling process and ensuring a more uniform approach to cleaning.
Outlines
🦷 Dental Hygiene Techniques for Molars and Canines
The first paragraph focuses on dental hygiene procedures, specifically detailing the process of cleaning molars and canines. The speaker emphasizes the use of an extra oil filter and a mirror for better illumination. They describe a methodical approach, starting with the molars and moving to the anterior teeth, using different instruments as needed. The importance of starting from canine to canine to avoid missing any teeth is highlighted. Additionally, the speaker addresses the issue of cement from braces and the need for a dentist to smooth it out if necessary. They also provide tips on dealing with lingual bars and scaling techniques to ensure thorough cleaning without causing discomfort to the patient.
🔍 Advanced Scaling Techniques and Instrument Switching
The second paragraph delves into more advanced dental scaling techniques, including the use of different instruments and the importance of indirect vision and an external fulcrum for hard-to-reach areas. The speaker demonstrates how to adapt posterior instruments for cleaning the distal of canines and emphasizes the completion of scaling with a switch to a different instrument. They also explain the use of an exploratory stroke to detect and address areas that need more attention. The paragraph concludes with the speaker completing the scaling process on the maxillary arch, showcasing a comprehensive approach to dental hygiene.
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Keywords
💡Extra oil filter
💡Molars
💡Illumination
💡Mesial
💡Distal
💡Buccal
💡Canines
💡Lingual bar
💡Exploratory stroke
💡Fauces
💡Instrument
💡External fulcrum
Highlights
Use of an extra oil filter for efficiency
Starting on the molars for initial procedure
Utilization of a mirror for improved illumination
Technique of accessing hard-to-reach areas with an extra lip
Efficient approach by moving from mesial to distal without retraction
Inclusion of canines in the distal scaling of posterior teeth
Switching instruments to address the anterior teeth
Dealing with cement residue from braces
Starting scaling from canine to canine to avoid missing teeth
Scaling beneath lingual bars by treating them as contacts
Technique for accessing the fauces by adjusting the practitioner's head position
Selective use of hard activation strokes based on exploratory findings
Using finger assistance for the stroke at the back of the thumb
Preventing patient discomfort by avoiding instrument insertion between contacts
Executing oblique strokes across the tooth instead of vertical ones
Changing instruments for posterior teeth scaling
Using an external fulcrum and indirect vision for upper left area access
Adapting techniques for different tooth types and areas
Completion of scaling using an opposite arch fulcrum technique
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