Caries Risk Assessment Flashcards
the best predictor for future is _____
past caries
the challenge in predicting caries in children is…
predicting future caries without history
risk factors
genetics, bacteria, diet, oral hygiene, saliva
caries risk assessment types
- ADA
- AAPS
- CAMBRA
- others
CAMBRA stands for…
CAaries Management By Risk Assessment
pathological factors in CAMBRA
- acid productng bacteria
- subnormal saliva
- frequency of carbohydrates
- poor health literacy
protective factors in CAMBRA
- saliva
- fluoride
- antiplaque agents
- oral hygiene
disease indications
restorations, decalcifications, cavitated lesions
age 0-5
- caregiver status
- transmission of S. mutans
- night use of bottle use
significant factors for ages 0-5
- parental education
- sugar snacking
- bottle use
- lack of F toothpaste
important factors ages 6+
- frequency of snacking/sugar
- ortho
- caries history
older kids and adults additional factors
recreational drugs, meth
goal of risk assessment is to _______
examine numerous factors instead of a single factor
protective factors for young children
- M/caregiver caries free for 2 years
- Fluoride water or drops/tablets
- adequate saliva flow (moist mouth)
- M/caregiver uses XYLITOL
caries indicators
- decalcifications/white spots
- restorations
- visibly high plaque
caries incidence after 18 months in low risk
49.9%
caries incidence after 18 months in moderate risk
50.5%
caries incidence after 18 months in high risk
64.1%
caries incidence after 18 months in extreme risk
76.0%
CAMBRA has a…
- low false negative rate
- high false positive rate
CAMBRA is _______
not a diagnostic test
