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Dental Health Flashcards

1
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What is the cause of osteogenesis imperfecta? Symptoms?

A

Collagen type I disorder

Brittle bones, blue eyes

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True or false: melanin pigmentation of the gums is normal in african americans?

A

True

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3
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What is the causative agent of dental caries?

A

Streptococcus mutans

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4
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What are the three “ingredients” of dental caries?

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Tooth
Bacteria
Carbs

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5
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How does strep mutans produces dental caries?

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Acid production

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6
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What is the standard for cariogenicity?

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Sucrose

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7
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pH below what level is considered cariogenic?

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5.5

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8
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pH greater than what is considered low cariogenic?

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6

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9
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True or false: stimulating saliva secretion is protective against cavities

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True

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10
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What are the symptoms of dental caries?

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Sensitivity to hot/cold, sweets, pain on mastication

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11
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What are the causes of xerostomia?

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Reduced salivary flow

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12
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How does radiation induce xerostomia?

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Parotid gland radiation

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13
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What age group have a high incidence of root caries?

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Seniors

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14
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What are the signs of root caries?

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Recession of the gum line

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15
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Yellowish ring on the corona indicates what?

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Exposed cementum –no necessarily caries

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16
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What is the sign of healthy gingiva?

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Interdigitates between teeth

17
Q

What are the 4 major signs of dental emergencies?

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Acute pain
Abscess
Cellulitis
Injury

18
Q

What qualifies as acute dental pain (time frame)?

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19
Q

What causes the pain with pulpitis?

A

Nerve necrosis

20
Q

What are the symptoms of oral cellulitis?

A

Extraoral swelling

Trismus

21
Q

What, generally, are the medications that cause xerostomia?

A

Anything with the word anti in front of it.

22
Q

What is Ludwigs angina?

A

Cellulitis of the floor of the mouth, that can progress to obstruct the airway

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