Caries risk assessment Flashcards

1
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Give me the list to identify if an individual is to be classified standard risk?

A
  • Early un-cavitated lesions: No early signs of tooth decay, there will be no actual cavities at this stage.
  • Cavitated primary or secondary lesions: No cavities, or any restorations looking like it’s deteriorating (any sort of degradations to any restorations).
  • Factors increasing caries risk: Nothing making cavities more likely.
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Give me the factors to classify an individual as increased risk/giving concern?

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  • Two or more early uncavitated lesions.
  • One or more cavitated primary or secondary carious lesions.
  • Presence of at least one factor that may increase caries risk.
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What are the different caries risk factors?

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  • Evidence of early/cavitated carious lesions.
  • Developmental or acquired enamel defects.
  • inadequate or impaired protection by saliva.
  • Poor oral hygiene
  • suboptimal fluoride exposures.
  • evidence of poor dietary habits - >4 sugar intakes.
  • Poor social history/socioeconomic status.
  • Medically compromised/physical disability.
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For a standard risk of less than 3 years child what should be noted?

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at least 1000ppm Fluoride paste.

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