chapter eleven: oral health in rural areas

Question 1

what are the components of the mouth/buccal cavity?

Answer 1

teeth, gums, tongue, lips, salivary glands, masticatory muscles, jaws, temporomandibular joints, hard and soft palate, skeletal nerves, and the mucosal lining of the mouth and the throat

Question 2

what are the two major oral diseases that are common in the u.s.?

Answer 2

dental caries and periodontal disease

Question 3

true or false:
7,500 out of 30,000 people die annually from pharyngeal cancer

Answer 3

true

Question 4

what u.s. state generally has poor oral health outcomes?

Answer 4

arkansas, mississipppi, alabama, and *south carolina

Question 5

what term refers to inflammation of the gums?

Answer 5

gingivitis

Question 6

what are the ten risk factors of gingivitis and periodontitis?

Answer 6

1) smoking, 2) poor brushing habits, 3) frequent snaking on sugary foods and drinks, 4) diabetes, 5) use of medication that reduce the amount of saliva in the mouth, 6) family history (genetics), 6) certain infections (HIV or AIDS), 8) hormonal changes in women, 9) acid reflux or heartburn, and 10) frequent vomiting due to acid

Question 7

what racial/ethnic group of children are least likely to receive dental sealants in rural south carolina?

Answer 7

black children

Question 8

what are the barriers to oral health in rural america?

Answer 8

geographic location, lack of adequate transportation, higher rate of poverty, large elderly population, acute provider shortages, state-by-state variability in scope of practice, difficulty finding providers, lack of fluoridated water, and poor oral health education