Aetiology and Epidemiology

Question 1

What is the definition of aetiology?

Answer 1

the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition

Question 2

What is the definiton of epidemiology?

Answer 2

the branch of medicine which deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health

Question 3

What 4 factors are needed for caries to occur?

Answer 3

1. tooth
2. time
3. sugar
4. plaque bacteria

Question 4

What are the 4 studies that investigated the caries and sugar relationship?

Answer 4

1. Tristan da Cunha
2. Hopewood House
3. Vipeholm studies
4. Turku studies

Question 5

The definition of which tooth condition is being described?

- the loss of tooth tissue by the chemical action of acids of non-bacterial origin

Answer 5

erosion

Question 6

The definition of which tooth condition is being described?

- the loss of tooth tissue by tooth to tooth contact

Answer 6

attrition

Question 7

The definition of which tooth condition is being described?

- the loss of tooth tissue by mechanical action from objects

Answer 7

abrasion