3/2/17 Caries Flashcards
If you eat sugary foods or drinks primarily at mealtimes are you high risk or low risk?
-Low risk
If you have sugary food or drinks frequently or prolonged between meal exposures/ day are you high risk or low risk?
-High risk
If the caries experience of mother, caregiver and/or other siblings have had a carious lesions in the last 6 months are you high, moderate, or low risk
High risk
If the caries experience of mother, caregiver and/or other siblings have had a carious lesions in the last 7-23 months are you high, moderate, or low risk?
Moderate
If the caries experience of mother, caregiver and/or other siblings have had a carious lesions in the last 24 months are you high, moderate, or low risk?
Low risk
If you receive dental care frequently (yearly) are you moderate risk or low risk?
-Low risk
If you have an eating disorder are you moderate or low caries risk?
-Moderate
What is a medication that reduces salivary flow?
-Anti-depressants
If you have 1-2 new carious lesions or restorations in the last 36 months are you low, moderate, or high risk?
-Moderate
Under low caries risk how often should you take radiographs?
2-3 yrs
Under low caries risk how often should your recall exams be?
-6-12 months
Under Moderate caries risk how often should you take radiographs?
-18-24 months
Under Moderate caries risk how often should your recall exams be?
-4-6 months
Under High caries risk how often should you take radiographs?
-6-18 months
Under High caries risk how often should your recall exams be?
-3-4 months
Under High caries risk what should you prescribe for fluoride?
- 1.1% NaF toothpaste twice daily instead of regular fluoride toothpaste
- Fluoride varnish every 3-4 months
What type of antibacterials chlorhexidine/xylitol should be prescribed for a high risk caries patient?
- Chlorhexidine 10ml for one minute daily for one week each month
- Two tabs of gum or two candies four times daily (Xylitol)
Under Moderate caries risk what should you prescribe for fluoride?
- OTC fluroide-containing toothpaste twice daily plus
- Fluoride varnish ever 4-6 months
What type of antibacterials/chlorhexidine/xylitol should be prescribed for a moderate risk caries patient?
-Per saliva test (xylitol) if done two tabs of gum or two candies four times daily
Under Low caries risk what should you prescribe for fluoride?
-OTC fluoride-containing toothpaste twice daily
What type of antibacterials/chlorhexidine/xylitol should be prescribed for a low risk caries patient?
-Only per saliva test if done
