dental

Question 1

what happens to the primary dentition when you age

Answer 1

its thinner

Question 2

developmental factors that result in cavities

Answer 2

Bacteria - live in plaque
Substrates - increased sugar, decreased oxygen level
Susceptibility - between teeth, pits, decreased fluoride, decreased saliva, poor oral hygiene

Question 3

first stage of a dental cavity

Answer 3

enamel lesions - deminerlization of enamel, chalky white spots

Question 4

second stage of dental cavity

Answer 4

enamel decay - erosion/loss of enamel, discolouration

Question 5

third stage of a dental cavity

Answer 5

dentin decau- bacteria starts the break down of sentin called cavatation

Question 6

fourth stage of dental caries

Answer 6

pulp invlvment - damage of blood vessels and nerves

Question 7

5th stage of dental cavity

Answer 7

absess develops- at the base of the root increasing risk of infection spreading beyond the oral cavity

Question 8

treatment for dental cavitys

Answer 8

Plaque removal
Removal of decayed dentine replaced by filling
Root canal
Removal of tooth

Question 9

prevention of dental cavity

Answer 9

Good oral hygiene
Good administration of fluoride

Question 10

what is gingivitus

Answer 10

inflammation of the gums, swelling, redness, bleeding. reversible with good oral hygiene

Question 11

periodontis

Answer 11

destructive gum loss start to whither and thin around the tooth such as ligament. irreversible but management options

Question 12

what are systemiuc effects of periodontial disease

Answer 12

increased risk of infection e.g. fever, lymph nodes.
respiratory diseases, diabetes, skeletal conditions, pre term labour and low birth weight babies

Question 13

how does periodontal disease occur

Answer 13

induced by bacteria

Question 14

what happens if gingivitus is left untreated

Answer 14

results in periodontal disease