Corrections Flashcards
Why do we get enamel discolouration ?
ageing leads to thinning of enamel
shining of the dentine through the enamel
What do stains in enamel get trapped in ?
microscopic pits
How does hydrogen peroxide whiten teeth ?
free radicals enter enamel pores
reduce large chromogenic molecules into smaller molecules that diffuse out of the pores
Why does enamel get more mineralised over time ?
fluorapatite
What happens in enamel remineralisation ?
calcium
fluoride
phosphate
Describe the strucuture of enamel carious lesions ?
surface zone- enamel remineralisation and intact
Body - enamel destruction
dark zone- enamel remineralisation
translucent zone- enamel demineralisation
How are WSL reversible ?
removal of biofilm
intact enamel
What does secondary dentine do ?
reduces the size of the pulp chamber
What is the structure of secondary dentine compared with primary dentine ?
odontoblast death means less tubules
Why does peritubular dentine form ?
deposition of calcium phosphate ions from dentinal fluid
What does peritubular dentine not contain ?
collagen
What does sclerotic dentine look like ?
transparent
Why does sclerotic dentine form ?
pathological or physiological
Where do odontoblast like cells come from in reparative dentine ?
dental pulp
What happens in response to attrition ?
reactionary dentine
peritubular dentine
wear of the crown
What are the different types of pulp stones ?
false- calcified degenerated pulp tissue
true- organic matrix and dentinal tubules
diffuse calculations- blood vessels and collagen
What are some age changes in the PDL ?
decreased cell numbers shorter life spans increased collagen thicker bundles less regular sharpeys fibres
What is phsyiological attirtion ?
due to mastication
affects occlusal and interproximal areas
What is pathologiacal attrition ?
chewing and abnormal movements
habitual
What does abrasion lead to ?
v shaped cervical lesions
What is the sugar used for glucans ?
sucrose
high energy glycosidie bond
What allows the initiation of tooth development and tooth froming region ?
antagonistically acting molecules secreted by the oral epithelium
Which teeth are most likely to be effected with a PAX9 gene mutation ?
permenant molars
Where are accessory root canals found ?
in the root apex
Which gene family encodes for transcription factors ?
MSX
Wnt is signalling molecule