CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS of ENAMEL Flashcards

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Topical application of fluoride

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Fluoridization

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Wearing away due to masticatory stress

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Attrition

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2
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Drinking water

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Fluoridation

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3
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Disease of the hard tissue of teeth which minerals are dissolved and destroyed by PROTEOLYSIS

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Dental caries

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4
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Predisposing location to caries

Serves as a road of entry for bacteria

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Enamel lamellae

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5
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Progress of caries generally follows the course of _

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Course of Enamel rods

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6
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Dense accumulation of microorganisms wc adheres firmly to the surface of a tooth

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Dental plaque

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7
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Base of cone shaped carious lesion is on the

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Surface

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8
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Apex of carious lesion is on

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Towards the dej

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9
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Fluoridation

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Topical fluorides
Toothpastes
Drinking water

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10
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Enamel conditioning

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Acid etching

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11
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Provides better bonding surface

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Acid etching

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12
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Removes plaque

Inc porosity

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Acid etching

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13
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Etched areas can be REMINERALIZED by

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Sodium or stannous fluoride

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14
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Condition where there is disturbance in formation and maturation of enamel matrix

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Amelogenesis imperfecta

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15
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Matrix formation is defective but calcification is normal

Secretion not enough

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Enamel hypoplasia

16
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Enamel chalky soft opaque honey colored
Undercalcified enamel
Ex fluorosis

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Enamel hypocalcification

17
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Def in quantity of enamel

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Enamel hypoplasia

18
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Def in quality of enamel

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Enamel hypocalcification