Chapter 7 Calculus Flashcards
1
Q
What is the primary cause of gingival inflammation?
A
bacterial plaque
2
Q
What other predisposing factors cause gingival inflammation?
A
- calculus
- faulty restorations
- orthodontics
- self-inflicted injuries
- tobacco use
3
Q
What does calculus consist of?
A
mineralized bacterial plaque that forms on the surfaces of natural teeth and dental prostheses.
4
Q
Where is supragingival calculus found?
A
coronal to the gingival margin. It is visible
5
Q
What influences the color of supragingival calc?
A
contact with tobacco and food pigments.
6
Q
What are the 2 most common locations for supragingival calc? Why?
A
- buccal surfaces of maxillary molars
- lingual surfaces of mandibular anterior teeth
Calc is common in these areas due to nearby salivary ducts.
7
Q
Name the salivary ducts associated with areas of high calc formation:
A
- Parotid duct (buccal max molars)
- submandibular and lingual ducts (lingual lower incisors)
