CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS of ENAMEL Flashcards
Topical application of fluoride
Fluoridization
Wearing away due to masticatory stress
Attrition
Drinking water
Fluoridation
Disease of the hard tissue of teeth which minerals are dissolved and destroyed by PROTEOLYSIS
Dental caries
Predisposing location to caries
Serves as a road of entry for bacteria
Enamel lamellae
Progress of caries generally follows the course of _
Course of Enamel rods
Dense accumulation of microorganisms wc adheres firmly to the surface of a tooth
Dental plaque
Base of cone shaped carious lesion is on the
Surface
Apex of carious lesion is on
Towards the dej
Fluoridation
Topical fluorides
Toothpastes
Drinking water
Enamel conditioning
Acid etching
Provides better bonding surface
Acid etching
Removes plaque
Inc porosity
Acid etching
Etched areas can be REMINERALIZED by
Sodium or stannous fluoride
Condition where there is disturbance in formation and maturation of enamel matrix
Amelogenesis imperfecta
Matrix formation is defective but calcification is normal
Secretion not enough
Enamel hypoplasia
Enamel chalky soft opaque honey colored
Undercalcified enamel
Ex fluorosis
Enamel hypocalcification
Def in quantity of enamel
Enamel hypoplasia
Def in quality of enamel
Enamel hypocalcification
