Dental health final Flashcards
Formation of supra gingival calculus
Saliva
Primary prevention
To prevent disease
Secondary prevention
Treating early disease
Tertiary prevention
Complex therapy
Brass method
Filaments are parallel to long axis of the tooth 45 degree angle
Fones
Best method for children to learn
Neural sodium fluoride (NaF)
pH=7 foam, gel, rinse 2% solution, 9059ppm, doesnt stain, improved taste
Acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF)
pH= 3.5 tissue compatible, 12300ppm, gel,foam, taste accepted contraindications pt with composite, porcelain, titanium, implants, titanium ortho applicances
Stannous fluoride (SNF2)
Gel, unstable in aqueous solution, bad taste, gingival irritant, staining bactericidal, in tooth paste with whiting agent
How is fluoride absorbed though the body
GI track
Antimicrobial
Bacteriostatic
Astringent
Shrinkage and arrests discharge
Chemotherapeutic agent
Theapeutic reasons
Chemotherapy
Treatment of disease w/ chemical/pharmaceutical agents
Chx
Chlorhexidine
Humectant
Used to retain moisture prevent hardening when exposed to air
Inflammatory mediator
Chemical that impacts immune inflammatory process (usually used as an anti inflammatory mediator
Substantivity
Ability to bind to pellicle, tooth and soft tissue and then released over a period of times/ retention of its potency
Therapeutic rinse
Chem w/ therapeutic properties, rinse or irrigation
What is for prevention of caries
Fluoride and xylitol
Reminerization
Fluoride is used to enhance
Reduction of biofilm formation
Triclosan, zinc citrate, stannous fluoride
Reduction of gingivitis/inflammation
Triclosan=reduction in supragingival biofilm, gingival inflammation
Substantivity for 12 hours
Triclosan + polyvinyl methoxyethyene + Maleic acid