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94 PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL PROCEDURES
gingival calculus, which is the most harmful, is located at
and under the free margins of the gum.
The method of removal of these deposits by the dentist may
be briefly described as follows
(i) Rinse or spray the mouth with an antiseptic solution
at the beginning and at intervals throughout the operation.
(2) Remove the gross deposits with the larger size scalers;
avoid injuring the enamel.
With small scalers of suitable shape, remove the small
(3)
deposits on the crowns and at the necks of all the teeth,
working well under the gum, but avoiding wounding the soft
tissues.
Carry the small delicate scalers well to the bottom of
(4)
any ''pockets" present, scraping thoroughly the exposed
cementum of affected roots.
With orange wood or basswood sticks, trimmed to
(5)
suitable sizes and shapes, or wood points in a mandrel or
porte polisher (Fig. 123A), go over the surfaces of crowns and
exposed roots and thoroughly smooth and polish them with a
paste of pumice mixed with Glycerine. Painting the teeth with
dilute tincture of Iodine (disclosing stain) will exhibit to view
any bacterial plaques present. Hydrogen dioxid will bleach
and greatly assist in the removal of green and other stains.
DISCLOSING SOLUTION
Formula of Dr. F. H. Skinner
Iodine crystals gr. o. 15
Potassium iodide gr. o. 15
Zinc iodide • gr. o. 15
Glycerine dr. o 4
.
Aqua dr. o.
This solution should be kept in a glass stoppered bottle.
(6) Polish the proximal surfaces with ribbon dental floss
(Cutter's) carrying the pumice mixture.
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94 PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL PROCEDURES
gingival calculus, which is the most harmful, is located at
and under the free margins of the gum.
The method of removal of these deposits by the dentist may
be briefly described as follows
(i) Rinse or spray the mouth with an antiseptic solution
at the beginning and at intervals throughout the operation.
(2) Remove the gross deposits with the larger size scalers;
avoid injuring the enamel.
With small scalers of suitable shape, remove the small
(3)
deposits on the crowns and at the necks of all the teeth,
working well under the gum, but avoiding wounding the soft
tissues.
Carry the small delicate scalers well to the bottom of
(4)
any ''pockets" present, scraping thoroughly the exposed
cementum of affected roots.
With orange wood or basswood sticks, trimmed to
(5)
suitable sizes and shapes, or wood points in a mandrel or
porte polisher (Fig. 123A), go over the surfaces of crowns and
exposed roots and thoroughly smooth and polish them with a
paste of pumice mixed with Glycerine. Painting the teeth with
dilute tincture of Iodine (disclosing stain) will exhibit to view
any bacterial plaques present. Hydrogen dioxid will bleach
and greatly assist in the removal of green and other stains.
DISCLOSING SOLUTION
Formula of Dr. F. H. Skinner
Iodine crystals gr. o. 15
Potassium iodide gr. o. 15
Zinc iodide • gr. o. 15
Glycerine dr. o 4
.
Aqua dr. o.
This solution should be kept in a glass stoppered bottle.
(6) Polish the proximal surfaces with ribbon dental floss
(Cutter's) carrying the pumice mixture.
J
