1a Flashcards
four risk factors of oral cancer
excessive sun exposure to lips
weakened immune system
HPV
smoking
alcohol
what dose of radiotherapy delivered to the primary tumour increases risk of ORN
70 Gy
what are four oral complications associated with radiation therapy
ORN
radiation caries
dry mouth
increase risk of disease
what are three causes of liver cirrhosis
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
hepatitis viral infection
alcohol
what are two reasons why thrombocytopenia may occur
alcohol suppresses action of bone marrow to produce platelets
immunological removal of platelets in circulation
above what level is it safe to undertake dental extraction in GDP setting wihthout consulting haemotologist
100 x 10 to the power of 9 / L
two reasons why patient with advanced alcoholic liver disease may have increased risk of bleeding
disruption in balance of clotting factors produced by liver
disruption in production of fibrinogen to stabilise clots
what are the signs of late stage dementia
difficulty eating
inability to recognise familiar objects
loss of speech
increased physical frailty
who are two people who can do a capacity assessment
general medical practitioner
dentist with the AWI section 47 form
what is the first line drug for antibiotic prophylaxis
amoxicillin 3g 1 sachet
if patients are allergic to amoxicillin but require antibiotic prophylaxis what should they be given
clindamycin 300mg x2 tablets
how long before a procedure should antibiotic prophylaxis be administered
60 mins
what are four types of supernumerary teeth
conical
tuberculate
supplemental
odontome
briefly describe how growth at the mandible occurs
grows downwards and forwards
occurs at condylar cartilage
occurs by surface remodelling and deposition posteriorly and laterally
