Knowledge and understanding: Provide the skills and knowledge necessary to recognize the instruments at the disposition of dental hygienist and in particular the manual instruments needed to remove the plaque and tartar above and under the gingival. Practical application of the acquired knowledge:provide the necessary information for the correct use of instrumentation and maintenance of the instruments.
Recognize and treat dentinal hypersensitivity.
Provide indications of the properties of the antiseptics on the commerce, characteristics and usage guidelines.

The student must be able to carry out the ability required in the previous module with the passing of the expected theoretical exam

1. Treatment of Dental Hypersensitivity
2. Antiseptics in Periodontal Therapy
3. Proper use of professional hand hygiene instruments
4.Specifications of hand instruments
5.scaling and root planing
6.instuments sharpening

During the lessons, the material useful for the study will be provided. However, in order to pass the exam, it is necessary to consult a text, the most recent of which is:
Igienista orale; Ed. Edra

Other text to support:
Igiene orale professionale; Ed. Massons

The treatment of hypersensitivity Definition of hypersensitivity: mechanisms, clinical symptoms and signs due to hypersensitivity. Professional treatment and home care: tools and professional commercial and home products. The antiseptics in periodontal therapy Definition of antiseptic: mechanism of action, active ingredients and directions for use. Basis for the proper use of instruments Handle, hub, insertion, adaptation Angle, lateral pressure, activation, movement Visibility and access Supports intra-and extra-oral Positions for the specific areas Failure to do Ergonomics movements Characteristics of the instruments Recognition and classification Hand Instruments: scalers, curettes, curvettes Method of Use Scaling and root planing Principles and objectives Stages of pre-operative Post operative procedures Subgingival scaling and above root planing The healing of tissues after SC and RP Failure to do Sharpening instruments Objectives and Benefits Choice of instrument sharpening: types of instruments and technique of use

Classroom lectures and support for learning theory and the achievement of the manual skills required, practical exercises on dummies with the use of the appropriate manual instrument

Classroom teaching materials will be provided on electronic support in support of classroom teaching

The expected final examination will take place by oral examination. The student must demonstrate the ability to answer questions related to the various topics dealt with during the theoretical lessons, knowing to associate appropriately concepts learned in the previous module. Two exams per session are expected during the academic year, respecting the period of academic silence.