Body Systems Flashcards
Arthritis Definition
Inflammation of the joints
Arthrosis Definition
Non-inflammatory joint disease
Arthralgia Definition
Joint pain
Osteoclasts
Remove bone
Osteoblasts
Build bone
What minerals are needed for bone deposition (3)
Calcium
Phosphate
Vitamin D
Osteomalacia (3)
Poorly mineralised osteoid matrix and cartilage growth plate
Can be called rickets if it occurs during bone formation
Related to calcium deficiency
Osteoporosis
Loss of mineral and matrix
Bisphosphonate Use
Used to treat bone diseases like osteoporosis
Gout
Uric acid crystal deposition in joints
Dental aspects of gout (2)
Avoid aspirin
Medication may cause oral ulceration
Dental aspects of osteoarthritis (2)
Bleeding tendency
Oral ulceration possible due to NSAIDs
Dental aspects of SLE (systemic lupus erythematosis) (6)
- Oral ulceration
- GA risk
- Bleeding tendency
- Impaired drug metabolism
- Dryness, soreness
- Buccal and palatal lesions
Dental aspects of Sjogens Syndrome (7)
- Oral infection
- Caries risk
- Denture retention
- Salivary lymphoma
- Sialosis
- Xerostomia
- Candidiasis risk
Sialosis (3)
- Salivary gland disease
- Asymptomatic
- Non-inflammatory
Dental aspects of systemic sclerosis (4)
- Swallowing difficulties
- Erosion
- Limited mouth opening and tongue movement
- Widening of PDL
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Demyelination of axons
Dental aspects of MS (4)
- Limited mobility
- Treat under LA
- Chronic orofacial pain
- Higher trigeminal neuralgia risk
Dental aspects of motor neurone disease (2)
Drooling and swallowing difficulties
Muscle weakness in head and neck
Dental aspects of Parkinson’s (2)
Tremor - difficulty accepting treatment
Dry mouth
Dental aspects of antidepressants (4)
Dry mouth
Caries (lithium)
Sedation
Facial dyskinesias
Epilepsy (3)
- Reduced GABA levels in brain
- Abnormal cell-cell message propagation
- Abnormal discharge from neurones in the brain
Who is at risk of a febrile seizure
Children above 38 degrees
Classification of epilepsy (3)
Tonic/clonic
Absence
Myoclonic/atonic
Dental complications of treatment for epilepsy (3)
Gingival hyperplasia (phenytoin)
Bleeding tendency (valproate)
Folate deficiency (rare)
How should you assess the risk of a fit for an epilepsy patient (5)
- Good and bad phases
- Last 3 fits
- Compliance with medication
- Changes in medication
- Treat at times of low risk
Categories of mental health disorders
Neuroses
Psyhoses
Neuroses
Conditions where contact with reality is retained
Psychoses
Conditions where contact with reality is lost
Anxiolytic Drugs
Benzodiazepines
Drugs with pam ending
Anxiolytic drugs