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Cariology Flashcards

1
Q

Dental Caries are what?!

A

Preventable!

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2
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Chain of Decay

A

Tooth Resistance - Microorganisms - Salivary Factors - Cariogenic Diet

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3
Q

Factors in: Tooth Integrity + Structure

A

Adequate nutrition during mineralization
Early Diet Assessment
Prevention Methods

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4
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Acidogenic Bacteria in Biofilm

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  1. Capable of metabolizing carbs into acid
  2. Acid passes in enamel rods or exposed roots
  3. Acid dissolves calcium + phosphate
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5
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Frequency of Sugary Food Exposure

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has influence on acid production / extent of tooth destruction

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6
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Pathogenic factors

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Sugary foods

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7
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Protective Factors

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Saliva
Calcium
Phosphate
Fluoride

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8
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Earliest evidence of Demineralization

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appears as white spot lesion

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9
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Remineralization

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Halts demineralization.

Saliva + fluoride

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10
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Systemic Fluoride

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Pre-erupted

Risks= fluorosis, hypoplasia, hypocalcification

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11
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Topical Fluoride

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Post eruptive

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12
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Cavitation

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Final stage in caries formation / visual cavity

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13
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GV Blacks categories

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Caries
Cavity prep
Finished restorations

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14
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Rampant Caries

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Found in nursing/bottle fed children before bed
Maxillary anterior teeth most affected
AKA nursing bottle caries

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15
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Root surface caries: factors

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Age + recession

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16
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Enamel hypoplasia characteristics

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Hereditary
Systemic
Local

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