4: Dental Public Health Flashcards
What are the most common non-communicable diseases in the world today?
Oral diseases
Poor dental ___ can cause oral disease.
hygiene
What is the more accurate name for tooth decay?
Dental caries
What two factors contribute to the demineralisation of teeth in tooth decay?
Sugar
Bacteria
What is the DMF method for measuring the extent of tooth decay in a patient’s mouth?
Out of the ?32, count the number of teeth which are
Decayed
Missing
Filled
Why isn’t the DMF index used more commonly?
Some teeth are lost because of
orthodontic work
trauma
never erupted
so not an accurate measurement of tooth decay.
Worldwide, the incidence of dental caries is (increasing / decreasing).
decreasing
What product is now fluorinated to reduce the incidence of tooth decay?
Toothpaste
Why is the incidence of dental caries unequal around the world?
Inequalities (poverty, deprivation)
In children, dental caries tend to occur (medially / laterally).
laterally
What is an edentulous adult?
An adult with no teeth
What are periodontal diseases?
Group of diseases characterised by inflammation of periodontal tissues in response to plaque
i.e “gum disease”
What is a BPE index?
Basic periodontal examination score
Allows you to classify the extent of gum disease
Oral diseases ___ a patient’s quality of life.
reduce
