caries in kids

Question 1

what 3 classic experiments are there in studying caries

Answer 1

substrate- vipeholm (human in sweden- fermentable carbohydrates at varying intervals) and
turku- sucrose cos sugar can be used as extra cellular matrix and cannot wash out
time- stephan critical pH of enamel is 5.5: drops quickly rises slowly
biofilm/bacteria- michalek

Question 2

how you get bacteria

Answer 2

mothers and family members, mom has antibodies against father
dysbiotic disease

Question 3

Early Childhood Caries definition

Answer 3

presence of one or more decayed (cavitated or non-cavitated lesions), missing due to caries, filled tooth surface in any primary tooth in a child under 6

Question 4

severe early childhood caries

Answer 4

3-5 yr one or more cavitated, missing due to caries, filled smooth surfaces in primary maxillary incisor teeth or
decayed, missing, filled score of greater than or equal to age+1

Question 5

how common is caries

Answer 5

most common chronic disease in kids

Question 6

low risk teeth

Answer 6

lower incisors cos got saliva

Question 7

tooth brush or tooth paste?

Answer 7

toothpaste more impt
give spicy tooth paste then they’ll spit it out, but they might not want to change if they alr used to grape toothpaste
brush by themselves when they 6-7 years old