Up Your Knowledge on the Blended Approach

You’ll get the best results from scaling and root planing if you implement the blended approach. Take our quiz to see how much you know about this effective technique.

By The Editors On Aug 29, 2018

What is the blended approach to instrumentation?

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The use of hand instrumentation

Four-handed dentistry

The combined use of both hand and ultrasonic instrumentation

The use of ultrasonics

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Through the use of the dental endoscope and videoscope to see subgingivally, what do we know often remains after scaling and root planing is complete?

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Calculus

Prophy paste

Fluoride varnish

None of the above

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In order to reduce chronic gingival inflammation following nonsurgical periodontal treatment, instrumentation must include complete biofilm and calculus removal.

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True

False

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Scaling and root planing is the gold standard in nonsurgical periodontal therapy.

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True

False

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Waving the ultrasonic insert/tip around the pocket on low power will successfully deplaque the pocket.

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True

False

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To complete thorough debridement with ultrasonic instrumentation, which of the following is necessary?

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Adequate amount of time

High enough power to remove tenacious deposits

A variety of ultrasonic inserts/tips

All of the above

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The cross section and the internal angulation of curets are important considerations in instrument selection.

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True

False

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Which of the following is an advancement in the design of hand instruments?

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Extended and angled terminal shanks for better access

Shanks with varying degrees of flexibility and rigidity to aid in the debridement of calculus

Unpaired working ends to use on extrinsic stain

All of the above

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Up Your Knowledge on the Blended Approach

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Up Your Knowledge on the Blended Approach

What is the blended approach to instrumentation?

Through the use of the dental endoscope and videoscope to see subgingivally, what do we know often remains after scaling and root planing is complete?

In order to reduce chronic gingival inflammation following nonsurgical periodontal treatment, instrumentation must include complete biofilm and calculus removal.

Scaling and root planing is the gold standard in nonsurgical periodontal therapy.

Waving the ultrasonic insert/tip around the pocket on low power will successfully deplaque the pocket.

To complete thorough debridement with ultrasonic instrumentation, which of the following is necessary?

The cross section and the internal angulation of curets are important considerations in instrument selection.

Which of the following is an advancement in the design of hand instruments?

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