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Biofilm control strategies - Home and Communication Flashcards

1
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What are examples of interdental cleaning?

A

Interdental brushes
Floss / Tape
Powered devices - not great at disrupting the biofilm
Woodsticks

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What are the 2 recommended methods of interdental cleaning

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  1. interdental brushes - sized correctly.
  2. If the interdental papillae completely covers the interdental space, use floss
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3
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What toothbrush would you recommend to patients?

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medium hardness
branded

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4
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What are the 2 types of risk factors?

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systemic
local

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What are examples of systemic risk factors?

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smoking
diabetes
obesity
genetic factors
stress

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6
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What are examples of local risk factors?

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calculus
anatomical factors
restorations
dentures
orthodontic appliances
root fracture and cervical root restoration
local trauma
mouth breathing

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7
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What is the component of most toothpastes?

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fluoride

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What quality does fluoride and stannous fluoride give toothpaste?

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anticaries

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9
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What toothpastes don’t have any fluoride in them?

A

herbal
euthymol

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What is the whitening agent of toothpaste?

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hydrogen peroxide
sodium hexametaphosphate

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11
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What is the anticaries component of the oral B proexpert toothpaste?

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stannous fluoride

people can be allergic to the stannous component (tin allergy)

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12
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How can whitening toothpaste effect teeth?

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dentine sensitivity

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13
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What are examples of abrasive agents in toothpaste?

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Lichen, Silica, Carbonates, Phosphates

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What toothpaste has been designed for an eclectic toothbrush?

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Oral B proexpert toothpaste

it is ticker than ‘normal’ toothpaste

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15
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What toothpaste is novamin found in?

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sensodyne repair and protect

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15
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What is the main active component of sensodyne toothpaste?

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Strontium chloride

16
Q

What tooth paste is arganine found in?

A

colgate sensitive pro relief

17
Q

What compounds are used for dentine hypersensitivity?

A

Strontium chloride, Arginine, Potassium nitrate/citrate, Novamin

18
Q

What is the frothing agent of toothpaste?

A

Sodium lauryl sulphate

19
Q

What toothpaste does not have Sodium lauryl sulphate?

A

sensodyne pro-enamel

20
Q

When would you recommend a Sodium lauryl sulphate free toothpaste?

A

if the patient suffers from ulcers

21
Q

What is the recommended mouthwash to use?

A

corsodyl

antibacterialW

22
Q

What does corsodyl contain?

A

0.12 or 0.2% Chlorhexidine gluconate

23
Q

What mouthwash would you recommend for bad breath?

A

Zinc gluconates

Antibacterial, inhibits volatile sulphur compound production

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