chapter 39 part 1

Question 1

inflammation of the gums

Answer 1

gingivitis

Question 2

inflammation which involves the soft tissue and bone supporting the teeth

Answer 2

periodontitis

Question 3

this disease is the most common cause of tooth loss among adults

Answer 3

periodontal disease

Question 4

what age and gender is periodontal disease prevalent

Answer 4

50 above; males

Question 5

what race is periodontal disease prevalent

Answer 5

hispanic/latino americans

Question 6

EROSIVE PROCESS that begins with the action of bacteria on fermentable carbohydrates in the mouth, which produces acids that DISSOLVE TOOTH ENAMEL

Answer 6

tooth decay

Question 7

hardest substance in the human body

Answer 7

tooth enamel

Question 8

Dental decay begins with a small hole, usually in

Answer 8

fissure

Question 9

a break in the tooth’s enamel

Answer 9

fissure

Question 10

these are particularly effective in mechanically breaking up the bacterial plaque that collects around teeth

Answer 10

brushing and flossing

Question 11

referred to as an abscessed tooth

Answer 11

periapical abscess

Question 12

involves a COLLECTION OF PUS IN THE APICAL dental periosteum and the tissue surrounding the apex of the tooth

Answer 12

periapical abscess

Question 13

excision of the apex of the tooth root

Answer 13

apicoectomy

Question 14

connects the mandible (jaw) to the temporal bone at the side of the head in front of the ear

Answer 14

temporomandibular joint

Question 15

TMJ disorders are categorized as follows:

Answer 15

Myofascial pain
Internal derangement of joint
Degenerative joint diease

Question 16

a discomfort in the muscles controlling jaw function and in neck and shoulder muscles

Answer 16

myofascial pain

Question 17

refers to a dislocated jaw, a displaced disc, or an injured condyle

Answer 17

internal derangement of the joint

Question 18

refers to rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis in the jaw joint

Answer 18

degenerative joint disease

Question 19

misalignment of bite

Answer 19

malocclusion

Question 20

difficulty swallowing

Answer 20

dysphagia

Question 21

oral appliance therapy for TMJ

Answer 21

splints

Question 22

infection of the bone

Answer 22

osteomyelitis

Question 23

give tmj noninvasive therapies;

Answer 23

physical therapy
patient education
acupuncture
analgesics (nsaids)
oral appliance therapy

Question 24

the salivary glands consist of the:

Answer 24

parotid glands
submandibular glands
sublingual glands
minor salivary glands

Question 25

salivary gland: one on each side of the face BELOW THE EAR

Answer 25

parotid glands

Question 26

salivary gland: located below the jawbone

Answer 26

submandibular glands

Question 27

salivary gland: in the floor of the mouth under the tongue

Answer 27

sublingual glands

Question 28

salivary gland: in the lips, buccal mucosa, and the lining of the mouth and throat

Answer 28

minor salivary glands

Question 29

how many ml of saliva is produced daily

Answer 29

1500 ml