Dental Caries And Tooth Wear

Question 1

How much of sensitive caries lesion are detected?

Answer 1

50%

Question 2

What food is non cariogenic?

Answer 2

• Dairy
• Raw vegetables
• nuts
• pasta/rice

Question 3

What is key dietary advice to avoid caries?

Answer 3

1. Reduce frequency of free sugars
2. Reduce overall free sugars
3. Reduce dietary acids
4. Restrict sugars and acids to meal times

Question 4

What are free sugars?

Answer 4

This is sugar added to a food or drink, also the sugar in honey, syrups and fruit juice as it’s not inside the cells

Question 5

Examples of Dietary habits to help avoid caries?

Answer 5

1. Substitute snacks for healthier snacks and drinks
2. Change times when unhealthy food is consumed e.g. consumed along side a meal
   3 Have larger meals so this reduces the urge to snack

Question 6

How to give effective behaviour change advice (with diet)?

Answer 6

• Use individualised plans
• Praise - reinforce constructive thoughts this will help motivate
• setting small tasks - they work towards a larger goal but can also see progress so they don’t get disheartened
• Use actions plans - agree and write it down to have a structure of how this will fit in with their daily routine
• Follow up - this is to ensure the patient stays on track and can adjust the plan if needed