Cariology

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cariology

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study of dental caries and cariogenesis

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dental caries

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an infectious microbiotic diesease resulting in locatized destruction and dissoluiton of calcified tissues

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what are the elements for careis formation?

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• teeth
• bacteria (s. mutans)
• substrate (carbs)

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receipe for caries

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• tooth
• bioflim (plaque)
• food source

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caries are

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multifactorial

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what are the types of bacteria that cause caries?

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• streptococcus mutans
• streptococcus sanguis
• streptococcus mitis
• bacterorides melaninogenicus

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streptococcus mitis

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• considered normal oral flora
• can SLOW growth of s. mutans

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bacterorides melaninogenicus

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• obligate anaerobe
• assiocated with perio disease

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acids in the mouth

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lower the pH

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pH of ____ will demineralize enamel

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5.5

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pH of ______ demineralize dentin

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6.2

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the pH remain below 5.5 for 20-60 mins after

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each sugar exposure

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bacteria consume _____ and the waste product is _______

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sugar; acid

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what is the preferred food of s. mutans

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sucrose

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over the last 30 years careis prevelance has remained _______ in older children

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constant

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what is the main site for caries initiation?

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pits and fissures

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where are locations of caries formation?

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*pits and fissures
* smooth surfaces (Interproximal, gingival)
* root surfaces

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Pit and Fissure caries

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• Class 1 caries
• occlussal surface of post
• buccal surface of post
• lingual surface of lateral incisors

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what is the most prevalent location of caries?

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pits and fissures

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_____ can help to prevent pit and fissure caries

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sealants

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how can we detect pit and fissure caries?

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* NOT A STICK
* drag explorer check for softness
* shadowing
* radiograph(only when large enough)

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if s mutans is in pits and fissure we will see caries within

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6-24 months

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how do we diagnose interproximal caries??

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BITEWINGS

not PA

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Buccal and lingual caries are

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Class 5

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how do we diagnose buccal and lingual caries?

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visually

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interproximal caries are

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class 2

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interproximal caries tend to start

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gingival to contact

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smooth surface caries are assocatied with

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high sugar intake

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root surface caries are

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harder to restore

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recurrent caries

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develop at the margin of a restoration

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caries ________ is beign used more today

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management

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sealants

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• thin coating placed on chewing surfaces of with
• with or without enameloplasty

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resin inflitration can be used up to

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D1

is an intermediate option

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process of resin inflitration

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1. clean tooth
2. dry area
3. etch for 30 sec 1-3 times
4. rinse dry well
5. inflitrate usign icon resin

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resin inflitration acts as a

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chemical drill

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sliver diamine fluride

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• stains
• used to manage caries in kids

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what are the ADA classification of caries?

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• sound
• inital
• moderate
• advanced