ABX - Part I - Chemotherapy and Plaque Control Flashcards
The goal of hygiene is to provide an environment that encourage normal _______ and prevent _______ of pathogenic flora.
Flora
Growth
What are the two ways to achieve oral hygiene?
Mechanical means
Chemical means
*Or a combination of means
Mechanical plaque control is the __________ method used to prevent dental disease and maintain oral health.
Primary
T/F - Just by brushing, even with just water, can be just as effective as brushing with toothpaste or other products.
TRUE
What are some issues with mechanical means of plaque control?
Lack of motivation or understanding
Impaired manual dexterity
Systemically compromised
Inaccessible
-Deep pockets or furcations
Recent surgery
T/F - Toothbrushing can only get down into the socket 1-2 mm.
Flossing can only get down into the 2-3 mm.
TRUE
TRUE
What is a chemotherapeutic agent?
Chemical substance that provides clinical therapeutic benefit
Benefits
- Antimicrobial actions
- Ability to increase the host’s resistance
What are some chemotherapeutics in periodontal tx management?
Systemic abxs
Drugs that modulate host response
- Periostat
- NSAIDS
Topical antimicrobial agents
- Toothpaste
- Rinses
Drug delivery systems
-Arrestin
What are 5 desirable characteristics of local chemotherapeutics?
Substantivity
Low toxicity
High potency
Good permeability
Intrinsic efficacy
What is substativity?
Product sticks to the teeth and slowly releases chemicals (chlorhexidine)
-Product has to get into the biofilm and disrupt it from within
1st generation products?
Agents that have antimicrobial activity
- Phenolics
- H2O2
NO SUBSTANTIVITY
2nd generation products?
Agents that have antimicrobial activity and proven SUBSTANTIVITY
-Chlorhexidine
3rd generation products?
Target specific bacteria or bacterial products that are essential to disease development and have substantivity
What are 4 antimicrobial activities?
Cidal
Static
Substantivity
Inhibitory dosage
T/F - To make a plaque control, benefit MUST demonstrate significant effects against gingivitis.
TRUE
How is data efficacious?
2 independent, well-designed trails
-Minimum of 4 weeks
Placebo control
Assess plaque qualitatively and quantitatively
Statistically significant
References must be published
One study of US-like population
Typical product users
Use ADA-sealed products
What about safety data of products?
Soft/hard tissues
-No deleterious effects
Oral flora
-No development of opportunistic or pathogenic organisms
Toxicology
- Toxic/adverse effects
- Document any mutagenic/carcinogenic effects
Do mouth rinses effect the sub-gingival plaque?
NO
What are some popular topical antimicrobial
Chlorhexidine
Essential oils
What products can the pts get OTC?
Rinses
Rx rinses
Home irrigation
Toothpaste