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Dentistry 8 - Hygiene and periodontology, prophylaxis vs. scaling and root planing
Dentistry 8 - Hygiene and periodontology, prophylaxis vs. scaling and root planing
Dentistry 8 - Hygiene and periodontology, prophylaxis vs. scaling and root planing

Dentistry 8 - Hygiene and periodontology, prophylaxis vs. scaling and root planing - Exercises

Higiene y periodoncia, profilaxis frente a raspado y alisado radicular

Exercise 1: Match a word

Instruction: Match the items that have a related meaning.

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El sarro — el cálculo dental (Tartar — dental calculus)
La profilaxis — la limpieza profesional preventiva (Prophylaxis — preventive professional cleaning)
La placa bacteriana — la placa de bacterias (Bacterial plaque — bacteria plaque)
Inspeccionar la boca — examinar la cavidad oral (Inspect the mouth — examine the oral cavity)

Exercise 2: Exam preparation (QR: Audio)

Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below

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Aviso de la clínica dental: limpieza y tratamiento de encías

Fill in the gaps: anestesia local, raspado y alisado radicular, bolsas periodontales, sarro, profilaxis, placa bacteriana, sangrado, cepillo interdental

(Dental clinic notice: cleaning and gum treatment)

En tu revisión, el dentista ha visto y algo de . Por eso te ofrecen una : una limpieza preventiva por encima de la encía. Sirve para reducir el leve, pero no trata las .

Si hay bolsas más profundas, indican . Se realiza bajo la encía, a veces con , para retirar el cálculo y dejar la raíz más lisa. Después recomiendan hilo dental o y controles de la placa cada 3 o 4 meses.
At your check-up, the dentist has seen bacterial plaque and some tartar. That’s why they offer you a prophylaxis: a preventive cleaning above the gumline. It helps reduce mild bleeding, but it does not treat periodontal pockets.

If there are deeper pockets, they recommend scaling and root planing. It is done below the gumline, sometimes with local anesthesia, to remove the calculus and leave the root smoother. Afterwards they recommend dental floss or an interdental brush and plaque checks every 3 or 4 months.

  1. ¿Qué diferencias describe el texto entre la profilaxis y el raspado y alisado radicular, y qué recomendaciones da la clínica para mantener las encías sanas?

    (What differences does the text describe between prophylaxis and scaling and root planing, and what recommendations does the clinic give to keep gums healthy?)

Exercise 3: Listening

Instruction: Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

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(Today I saw a patient who was bleeding when brushing. When I inspected the oral cavity, I found dental plaque and tartar, especially near the molars. I measured with the probe and in two areas the depth was greater, like a periodontal pocket. That’s why I didn’t do only a preventive prophylaxis. I prescribed a scaling and also scaling and root planing in those areas, with local anesthesia. I recommended using dental floss and an interdental brush and coming back in a month to monitor plaque and assess improvement.)
True False

(The professional observed bleeding and inflammation in the gums when the patient was brushing.)

(Since she did not detect periodontal pockets, she decided to perform only a preventive cleaning.)

(She advised improving at-home hygiene and scheduled a follow-up to evaluate the response to treatment.)

Exercise 4: Multiple Choice

Instruction: Choose the correct solution

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1. Hoy le ___ la diferencia entre una profilaxis y el raspado y alisado radicular.

(Today I ___ to you the difference between a prophylaxis and root planing and scaling.)

2. Primero ___ la cavidad oral y mido la profundidad de sondaje con la sonda periodontal.

(First I ___ the oral cavity and measure the probing depth with the periodontal probe.)

3. Si hay bolsas periodontales profundas, ___ la zona antes del curetaje subgingival.

(If there are deep periodontal pockets, I ___ the area before subgingival curettage.)

Exercise 5: Dialogue Cards

Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.

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Limpieza y encías sangrantes

Exercise 6: Discussion questions (QR: AI+)

Instruction: Speaking: translate and respond (QR: AI+)

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Useful expressions:

Creo que necesito una limpieza porque… / Me han dicho que tengo bolsas periodontales, por eso… / Le recomiendo usar hilo dental y un cepillo interdental para controlar la placa.

  1. En una visita al dentista, ¿cuándo se realiza una profilaxis y cuándo es necesario un raspado y alisado radicular?
    During a visit to the dentist, when is a prophylaxis performed and when is scaling and root planing necessary?

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  2. Si un paciente tiene sangrado de encías y sensibilidad dental, ¿qué consejos de higiene le darías para controlar la placa en casa?
    If a patient has bleeding gums and tooth sensitivity, what hygiene advice would you give to control plaque at home?

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Exercise 7: Writing correspondence (QR: AI+)

Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation

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Asunto: Cita el jueves 18:20 - higiene dental

Hola Marta,

Te confirmamos tu cita del jueves a las 18:20 para una profilaxis (limpieza). En la última visita vimos placa y un poco de sangrado de encías. La higienista va a inspeccionar tu boca y medir la profundidad de las encías. Si hay sarro debajo de la encía, quizá te recomendemos un raspado y alisado radicular en otra cita (con anestesia local).

¿Puedes confirmar si vienes? Si tomas medicación, dínoslo.

Saludos,
Clínica Dental Río - Laura (recepción)

Subject: Appointment on Thursday 18:20 - dental hygiene

Hi Marta,

We are confirming your appointment on Thursday at 18:20 for a prophylaxis (cleaning). At the last visit we saw plaque and a bit of gum bleeding. The hygienist is going to inspect your mouth and measure the depth of the gums. If there is tartar under the gum, we may recommend scaling and root planing at another appointment (with local anesthesia).

Can you confirm if you are coming? If you take medication, let us know.

Regards,
Río Dental Clinic - Laura (reception)

Useful phrases:

  1. Quisiera confirmar mi cita del… a las…

    (I would like to confirm my appointment on… at…)

  2. ¿Me puede explicar, por favor, la diferencia entre… y…?

    (Could you please explain the difference between… and…?)

  3. ¿Qué me recomienda para… en casa?

    (What do you recommend for… at home?)

Hola Laura,

Sí, confirmo mi cita del jueves a las 18:20.

Tengo una duda: ¿cuál es la diferencia entre una profilaxis (limpieza) y el raspado y alisado radicular? ¿Es porque hay sarro debajo de la encía? Además, ¿qué me recomienda para controlar la placa en casa? Ahora uso cepillo y a veces hilo dental.

No tomo medicación.

Gracias y saludos,
Marta
Hi Laura,

Yes, I confirm my appointment on Thursday at 18:20.

I have a question: what is the difference between a prophylaxis (cleaning) and scaling and root planing? Is it because there is tartar under the gum? Also, what do you recommend to control plaque at home? I currently use a toothbrush and sometimes dental floss.

I do not take any medication.

Thank you and regards,
Marta