Ch 13 Prvnt Flashcards
CAMBRA
Caries management by risk assessment
Fermentable carbohydrates
Simple carbs sucrose fructose lactose and glucose
Incipient
Tooth decay that is beginning to become apparent
Pellicle
Thin film coating of salivary materials deposited on tooth surfaces
Plaque
Soft deposit on teeth that consist of bacteria and bacterial by-products
Xerostomia
Dryness of the mouth caused by reduction of saliva
What bacteria begin to produce after sugars are consumed and after how long
5 minutes and acid
What are the 2 stages of various lesions
Incipient which is beginning of demineralization of enamel then cavitation or development of cavity or hole
What are secondary caries
Recurrent caries
What are the areas that caries develop
Put and fissure, smooth surface, root surface, secondary on tooth surrounding restored teeth
What does saliva provide
Physical chemical and antibacterial protective measures
What is used to diagnose caries
Explorer, radiographs, visual appearance, indicator dyes
What is used to detect caries
Laser
Demineralization and remineralization steps
1.tooth attacked by acids in plaque and saliva 2. Calcium n phosphate dissolve from enamel in the process of demineralization 3. Fluoride, phosphate, and Alcuin re-enter the enamel by remineralization
What mineral in enamel makes crystal easier to dissolve
Carbonated apatite