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1
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What initiates the breakdown of starch

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Salivary amylase

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2
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What breaks down triglycerides into fatty acids

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Lingual lipase

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What is covered by keratinized mucous membrane?

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The hard palate

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What is covered with non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

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Cheeks (buccal), Lips, soft palate, tongue

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5
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What are the three regions of a tooth

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Crown, neck and root

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What is the most visible region of the tooth

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Crown

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7
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Where does the enamel and cementum meet

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The CEJ cementumal enamel junction

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8
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What is the tissue of the tooth that covers the crown

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The enamel (enamel is the hardest substance in the body)

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What is the tissue that forms the majority of the tooth and gives the tooth its basic shape and rigidity?

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Dentin (it is harder than bone)

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What is the connective tissue of the tooth that contains blood vessels, nerves and lymphatic vessels

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The pulp

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What is the attachment apparatus which covers the dentin of the roots

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Cementum

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12
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What does the attachment apparatus consist of?

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Cementum
Alveolar process
Periodontal ligament

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13
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What are the four different types of teeth

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Molar
Premolar
Canine
Incisor

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14
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What is tooth number 1

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The right maxillary 3rd molar

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15
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What is tooth number 16

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The left maxillary 3rd molar

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16
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What is tooth number 17

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The left mandibular 3rd molar

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17
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What is tooth number 32

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The right mandibular 3rd molar

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18
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How many total teeth do we have

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32

28 if your wisdom teeth are taken out

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19
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What is the only moveable skull bone

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The mandible

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20
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What is cranial nerve #5 associated with

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The lingual nerve

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21
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What does medial mean

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Toward midline

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22
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What does distal mean

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Away from the midline

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23
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What anesthetic is used in dentistry

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0.5 % bupivacaine/ Marcaine
Because it lasts longer

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24
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What is the deposition of local anesthetic directly at or near small terminal nerve endings in the immediate area of treatment

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Local infiltration

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25
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What is the deposition of local anesthetic near a major nerve trunk at a greater distance from the area of treatment

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Regional block

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26
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What reduces the need of oral analgesics

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Tooth block or oral nerve block

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27
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What block is used for fracture repair, removal of teeth or pain control and is anesthesia of the entire hemi-mandible

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IA (inferior alveolar) block

not for post op care

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28
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What is the target site for an IA block

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The lingula

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29
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What is the treatment for a concussion of a tooth

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Usually no treatment required

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30
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If someone is experiencing pain and slight mobility but the tooth is still in the socket what is this

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Subluxation of a tooth, generally caused from a traumatic injury

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31
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What is the treatment for a subluxation of a tooth

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Gentle manipulation and splint

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32
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What is it called when a tooth has been completely removed from the socket

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Avulsion

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33
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What is the treatment for an avulsion of a tooth

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Rinse tooth with saline, DO NOT scrub, give the patient an IA block, replace the tooth in socket, splint the tooth and administer antibiotics

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34
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If reimplantation of the tooth is unsuccessful, what will you place the avulsed tooth in?

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isotonic solutions such as, hanks solution, milk, saline or saliva

NOT water

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35
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A completely avulsed tooth may be retained if replaced in the socket within what minimal time frame

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30 minutes to 1 hour

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36
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If a fractured tooth only involves the enamel, meaning they may have some sensitivity but not to the cold, what is the treatment plan

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Smooth the edges

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37
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If someone exhibits sensitivity to cold air and water and only the dentin is exposed but not the dental pulp what is the treatment

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Treatment includes mild analgesic and refer to dental

Definitive treatment is restoration of the tooth (drill and fill) with white composite filling

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38
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If the pulp is exposed, indicated by bleeding of the tooth what is the treatment

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Refer to dental

Definitive treatment is a root canal

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39
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For someone who has a mandible fracture what is the treatment

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Immobilize the jaw (Barton bandage) and refer

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40
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What is the inflammation of the dental pulp resulting from untreated caries, trauma or multiple restorations

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Pulpitis

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41
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If someone has pain once cold & percussion is applied to the affected tooth but the pain subsides within 1-2 seconds, what type of pulpitis is this

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Reversible

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42
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If pain lingers following cold and percussion of a tooth, what kind of pulpitis is this

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Irreversible

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43
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How is reversible pulpitis treated

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Caries removal and then restored

44
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How is irreversible pulpitis treated

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Root canal or tooth extraction as a last resort

45
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Infectious sequelae of pulpitis includes what

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Apical periodontitis
Periapical abscess
Cellulitis
Osteomyelitis of the jaw

46
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Spread of infection from the mandibular teeth, (I.e infected mandible floor) will present with a firm floor and is indicative of what?

A

Ludwigs angina

47
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Periapical periodontitis is an acute or chronic inflammatory lesion around the apex of the tooth root which is usually caused by a bacterial invasion from the pulp of a necrotic tooth, what might be some symptoms of this

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Painful response to biting and/or percussion. May or may not be accompanied by radio graphic changes.

Asymptomatic: appears in radiograph but no pain with biting or percussion

48
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What is a collection of pus at the apex of a tooth usually caused by an infection

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Periapical abscess

49
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What is a collection of pus within the periodontium that occurs ALONGSIDE a tooth

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Periodontal abscess

50
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What is the treatment for a periodontal abscess

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Systemic pain relief
Drainage via gentle irrigation and dental scaling
Antibiotics

51
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What is the treatment for Periapical abscess

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Systemic pain relief
DRAINAGE VIA I&D
Antibiotics
Refer to dental for root canal therapy or tooth extraction as a last resort

52
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What is the most common cause of gingivitis

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Poor oral hygiene

53
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Chronic gingivitis may evolve into what

A

Periodontitis

54
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What is a common, mild, self limiting viral infection of the mouth

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Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis

55
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What is primary herpetic gingivostomatits also known as

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Acute herpetic gingivostomatitis

56
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If someone presents with fever, cervical LAD, malaise and numerous pin-head vessicles, as well as may have some difficulty eating due to severe/painful gingivitis what might be their diagnosis

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Acute herpetic gingivostomatitis

57
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What is the treatment for herpetic gingivostomatitis

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Less than 14 days = self resolves

More than 14 days = antivirals (acyclovir)

Magic mouth wash for pain control

58
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What is the ratio for magic mouth wash

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1:1:1

2% viscous lidocaine
Liquid diphenhydramine
Kaopectate or malox

59
Q

What is herpes labialis also known as and how does it present

A

Cold sores/ fever blisters

Pain, burning, itching, tingling where vesicles develop

60
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What is the treatment for cold sores/fever blisters

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Usually self limiting

May require topical antivirals

61
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What is NUG also known as and how will it present

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Trench mouth or Vincent’s angina

Overwhelming foul breath, punched out appearance and are covered by a grey pseudo membrane
As well as low WBC

62
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What is the treatment for nug

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Magic mouth wash and 24-48 hours after mouth wash, debride gently with a hand scaler or ultrasonic device

63
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What is oral candidiasis aka thrush

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An opportunistic fungal/yeast overgrowth of the lining in the mouth

64
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How does thrush appear

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White, curdled milk, or cottage cheese appearance like build up on dorsum of the tongue, soft palate or oropharynx

65
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How is thrush treated

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Antifungal treatment Fluconazole 100mg x 7 days

66
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What is aphithous ulcers also known as

A

CANKER SORES

67
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How will canker sores present

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Burning or itching
1/4 to 6mm round erythema halo found on non-keratinized tissue

68
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What is the treatment for canker sores

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Self healing in 10-14 days

Topical corticosteroid in adhesive base may provide symptomatic relief

69
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What is an umbrella term for a condition producing dysfunction of the jaw joint or pain in the jaw/face

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Temporomandibular disorder (TMD)

70
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What is associated with TMD

A

Internal joint derangement
Infectious arthritis
Condylar hyperplasia
Condylar hypoplasia

71
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What is the treatment for someone who presents with jaw soreness and popping

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NSAIDs, splint and refer to dental

72
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What is benign migratory glossitis

A

Geographic tongue

73
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How does geographic tongue present

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Often resembles a map, and may migrate over time

Usually asymptomatic however may be associated with burning when eating spicy food or acidic food

74
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What is a dark enlongated filiform papillae stained by chromeogenic microorganisms giving the appearance of hair called

A

Hair tongue

75
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What is the treatment for hair tongue

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Good oral hygiene including scrubbing of the tongue
Remove predisposition factors such as smoking, coffee drinking, and sometimes occurs with certain medications

76
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What is a mucous retention cyst called and where is it most commonly found

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Mucocele

Found on the inner surface of the lower lip

77
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What are caries also known as

A

Cavities

78
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What is the most common source of tooth pain

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Carries

79
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What is pulpitis

A

May result from chronic carries

Focal erythema, swelling with possible sinus tract would suggest a Periapical or periodontal abscess

80
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If someone recently had a dental extraction and it is continuing to bleed what will you do

A

Direct pressure

81
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Where does perocoronitis happen

A

3rd molars

82
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What is the primary treatment for carries

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Drill and fill

83
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For deep cavities how long can a temp filling be left in place

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6-10 weeks

84
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What is the most common material used for fillings

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Silver amalgam, last 14 years

85
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If you use a rubber dam for treatment how long will it typically last

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40 year

86
Q

Crowns and veneers for anterior teeth consist of what

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Covered in porcelain

87
Q

What has a more acceptable appearance for fillings but has shrinkage

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Composite resins

Glass iononers provide same appearance but without shrinkage

88
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What is used for fillings and contains eugonal to relieve pain, is easy to removed and contour

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Intermediate restorative material

89
Q

What material is good for bonding splints

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Glass ionomer (Fuji)

90
Q

What is used to temporarily rebound a prosthetic

A

Dycal

91
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If you have someone who has frequent carries what is the best way to manage that patient

A

Promote good oral hygiene

92
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What dental class can have treatment delayed for 12 months and is world wide deployable

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Dental class 2

93
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What may lead to higher caries

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Xerostomia or lack of saliva

94
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What leads to gingival recession and eventual tooth loss

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Vasoconstrictions

95
Q

What is the single most preventable cause of illness and death

A

Smoking

96
Q

What is the instruction for tobacco sensation

A

BUMEDINST 6200.12A

97
Q

How soon can calcus of teeth occur

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24 hours

98
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What is intrinsic staining

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Occurs when the tooth is internally stained as a result necrotic pulp, certain medications or high fever while teeth are developing

99
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What is extrinsic staining

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Occurs when an outside source stains the teeth such as coffee, wine or tobacco

100
Q

Halitosis can also result from what underlying medical conditions

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Liver failure or ketoacidosis

101
Q

What is the treatment for halitosis

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Good oral hygiene to include flossing, sugar free gum, or mouth rinse
and may take 48 hours to resolve

102
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What is the purpose of an emergency dental exam

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To exam the area of pain

103
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Red sores, no pain what do you do

A

Refer to dental

104
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White sores, non tender what do you do

A

Refer to dental

105
Q

For tooth fractures will they get SIQ

A

No

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