PROFESSIONAL ORAL HYGIENE TECHNIQUES 1
Degree course:
Corso di First cycle degree in Dental Hygiene
Academic year when starting the degree:
2018/2019
Year:
1
Academic year in which the course will be held:
2018/2019
Course type:
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Credits:
3
Period:
Second semester
Standard lectures hours:
36
Detail of lecture’s hours:
Lesson (36 hours)
Requirements:
None--
Assessment:
Voto Finale
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CONTENTS:
-Bacterial biofilm in the oral cavity
-Role of bacterial plaque in decay and gum disease
-Motivation to oral hygiene and oral hygiene instructions
-Placque detectors for home and professional use
-Brushing techniques
-Scaling with sonic and ultrasonic devices
-Manual instrumentation
-Polishing and air flow
-Classification of dyschromia
-Professional fluoroprophylaxis, use and dosages
BOOKS:
-Blue CM. Darby’s Comprehensive Review of Dental Hygiene. 8th Edition. (2016) ELSEVIER.
Convenzionale
Professors
GANGALE MARTINA