Cariology Flashcards
What pH can dentine dissolve?
6.7
Why does visual caries examination have low specifiticy
A number of dental conditions present clinically as changes in enamel colour/opacity/tecture/surface breakdwon
What is the main difference between ICDAS 5 and 6?
5 is less than half the tooth. 6 is more than half.
When would you do a prr over a fs?
When some cavitation has occured
What are the goals of sealants?
- Limit microbial adhesion and growth
- Optiise cleansibility
- Seal breached enamel
How does etching increase bonding? (4)
- Increases surface area
- Creates voids in rods, and opens dentine tubules which can be penetrated
- Increased surface energy
- Removal of debris
Why is a bevelled margin helpful for bonding?
Creates a more favourable orientation of the enamel rods
Increases surface area
Is dentine bonding chemical or micromechanical with composite?
Both. Penetration into dentine tubules + Collagen coupling with the OH group in HEMA component of resin.
Why is a primer needed?
Prevent collagen collapse
Dental amalgam is an alloy of:
- Mercury
- Silver
- Copper
- Tin
What are the categories of care on a tx plan.
A. STABILISATION
Primary - Emergency, Urgent
Secondary - Prevention, operative
B. REHABILITATION
C. MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING
how many mm of clean margin do you need before getting to affected dentine?
2-3mm
How long does it take to repair a porous white spot lesion with plaque control
2-3 weeks will become shiny and hard like normal enamel .
lesion underneath takes longer to repair.
What is the golden triangle of minimally invasive dentistry
- The histology of the dental substrate is being treated
- Consideration of the practical operative techniques available to excavate caries minimally
- The chemistry/handling of adhesive materials used