Dental Caries. Flashcards
1
Q
Why can dental caries occur?
A
Poor dental hygiene, medication, smoking, drugs, alcohol, not using interdental aids, bad diet and toxins and food debris.
2
Q
What is the main reason for dental caries.
A
Sugars.
3
Q
What is an intrinsic sugar.
A
Food that contains natural sugars.
4
Q
What is a milk extrinsic sugar?
A
Sugar that is found in milk based products which are natural.
5
Q
What are non milk extrinsic sugars?
A
Also known as NMES these are food that have added sugars.
6
Q
What is the natural ph of the mouth?
A
7PH
7
Q
What is the critical level of PH in the mouth?
A
5.5PH
