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Dental Health Flashcards

1
Q

Red flags of tooth ache?

A

Fever, pus, swelling, headaches

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2
Q

Toothache treatment with analgesics?

A

Acetaminophen and NSAIDS

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3
Q

ToothAche other remedies

A

Heat pack
Topical benzocaine
Clove oil

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4
Q

When is topical benzocaine not the best?

A

If pain originates from a tooth

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5
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What is the issue of benzocaine under children under 2?

A

Methemoglobinemia

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6
Q

Cold sores treatment non-drug

A

Non drug (Lip chap) to keep it soft

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7
Q

When should abreva be applied/

A

During the tingly phase and 5x/day untill healed

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8
Q

What are the RX agents of cold sore treatment?

A

Valacyclovir, Acyclovir cream

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9
Q

When should Valacyclovir be started?

A

Tingly phase, During promodone phase it is too late

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10
Q

When should oral antivirals be started?

A

1-2 hours onset of tingliness

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11
Q

What does Acyclovir cream do?

A

HC helps with itch of cold sore
Rest helps about 1/2 day of healing

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12
Q

What is considered the point where prophylaxis has value? (Cold sores)

A

6 lesions per year

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13
Q

Canker sores

A

Painful
White or cream coloured lesions within red/infalmed borders in mouth

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14
Q

What is Mucocele?

A

Mucous containing cystic lesion

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15
Q

How can cankers sores be differential?

A

Drug induced or stomatitis (Radiation possibly)

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16
Q

Non-pharmacological treatment of canker sores

A

Limit trauma
Reduce stress
Ensure proper diet

Salt water rinses

17
Q

What does benzocaine do to the canker sore?

A

short term relief about 30-45 minutes

18
Q

What are protectants?

A

Acts by adhering to mucosal tissue and helps to fill in the sore

19
Q

What is Magic mouthwash?

A

Milk of magneisa and diphenhyrdramine

20
Q

What is zilactin

A

Cold sore gel

21
Q

What is orabase

A

Canker sore creame

22
Q

What is the prescription therapy for canker sores?

A

Oracort paste
Should clear in about 7 days

23
Q

Oral Candidiasis?

A

THRUSH

24
Q

What medications increase risk of thrush?

A

Inhaled corticosteroids, Broad spectrum AB, chemotherapy

25
Q

What is the pharmacological Thrush treatment?

A

Nystatin

26
Q

How do we use nystatin in infants?

A

Sweep around mouth with q-tip

27
Q

How do we use Nystatin in children?

A

Swish in mouth

28
Q

How long is nystatin treatment?

A

typically 7 days, symptoms resolve usually in 48 hours

29
Q

What is xerostomia?

A

dry mouth

30
Q

Dry mouth pharmacological remedies?

A

Saliva substitutes

31
Q

What is angular cheilitis?

A

Corner cracks in mouth

32
Q

Causes of gingivitis?

A

Phenytoin, tobacco

33
Q

What is TMJ?

A

Popping sound in jaw

Pharm 154 (16 decks)

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