Clinical dental hygiene Flashcards
Used to penetrate soft tissue or bone; should always be sterilized using heat
critical items
come in contact with mucous membranes and non-intact skin (skin that is chapped, abraded, dermatitis); should be sterilized using heat or disposable alternative
semi-critical
only contact intact skin (radiograph conehead, blood pressure cuff); clean with EPA registered hospital disinfectant and/or protect with barrier
non-critical items
Regulated or biohazard waste
can squeeze the blood out
non-regulated waste or household waste
regular waste can be thrown out
Direct touching saliva, blood or OPIM
Direct contact
touching something that is already contaminated
indirect contact
inanimate objects that when contaminated with infectious agents can transfer disease to a new host
Fomite
visible particles containing microorganisms generated from infected person, such as coughing, sneezing or talking
droplet
particles of respirable size commonly generated by handpicks, ultrasonic scalers, air/water syringe; can remain airborne and viable for extended period of time
Aerosol
Disinfection
kills MOST microorganisms
Sterilization
kills ALL microorganisms, including spores
What are the qualites of an ideal disinfectant
broad spectrum fast acting non-toxic compatible with different types of surfaces easy to use substantivity odorless
High level of disinfectant
used in hospitals
Medium level of disinfectant
commonly used in dental offices; kills mycobacterium tuberculosis
low level of disinfectant
unacceptable in dental offices; kills HIV and hep B
Spore test for steam autoclave
Geobacillus stearothermophilus
15-30 min @ 250 degrees (varies if insturments are wrapped or unwrapped)
Steam autoclave
Can be used with packaged items
Can process a wide variety of materials
Do not use closed containers
Corrosion of non-stainless steel
Steam autoclave
20 minutes at 270 degrees
unsaturated chemical vapor
spore test for unsaturated chemical vapor
geobacillus stearothermophilus
Do not use closed containers
May damage plastic and rubber items
Cannot sterilize liquids
unsaturated chemical vapor
60-120 mins at 320 degrees
Dry heat
Do not use paper products in chamber
Appropriate for closed containers
Dry heat
spore test for dry heat
bacillus atrophaeus
12 min @ 375 degrees
Forced air
spore test for forced air (convection)
bacillus atrophaeus
Demineralization
loss of calcium, phosphate, and carbonate
occurs when pH drops below critical levels
critical levels for ename and cementum
enamel 4.5-5.5; cementum 6.0-6.7
Acidogenic
acid producing
aciduric
acid tolerant
Streptococcus mutans
main species involved in caries process
gram +
mainly produces lactic acid
new carious lesion
Lactobacillus species
Gram +
incapable of producing the range of pH values required for caries
found in large numbers
old carious lesion
Actinomyces viscosis
associated with root/cervical caries
calcium, phosphate and other ions are redeposited into previously demineralized areas
remineralization
Fluoride
halts the caries process as it has substantivity; it interferes with bacterial metabolism - bactericidal or bacteriostatic
Maxillary and mandibular teeth do not occlude
openbite
maxillary teeth are positioned lingual to the mandibular teeth
crossbite
vertical overlap of maxillary and mandibular incisors
overbite
horizontal overlap of maxillary and mandibular incisors
overjet
relationship of the interproximal surfaces of the maxillary central incisors and the inter proximal surfaces of the mandibular central incisors
midline deviation
1st sign of gingivitis
bleeding on probing