Dental Public Health Flashcards
How do you measure dental caries?
DMF index
Sum of decayed, missed or filled teeth or surfaces
What are dental caries?
Dental caries is the scientific term for tooth decay or cavities. It is caused by specific types of bacteria. They produce acid that destroys the tooth’s enamel and the layer under it, the dentin. Many different types of bacteria normally live in the human mouth.
What does DMFT count?
a count of all decayed or missing or filled teeth: a measure of obvious decay experience
What does def count?
a count of all primary teeth that are decayed, extracted due to caries or filled
What does DMFS count?
a count of all decayed or missing or filled tooth surfaces.
What is the national dental inspection programme?
A programme to examine all P1 - P7 children
What is a factor which has emerged as being associated with many illness including dental caries?
Socio-economic status
What are Periodontal diseases?
Group of related conditions, both acute and chronic, characterised by inflammation of the periodontal tissues in response to the presence of dental plaque
Periodontal diseases are infections of the structures around the teeth.
What are some periodontal diseases?
Gingivitis Chronic periodontitis Aggressive periodontitis Necrotising ulcerative gingivitis (NUG) Periodontal abscess Perio-endo lesion Gingival enlargement
What medical conditions are periodontal diseases associated with?
Atherosclerosis, stroke, MI Adverse pregnancy outcomes Diabetes Respiratory infections Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis Obesity
How do you assess periodontal diseases?
BPE - basic periodontal examination
How do you treat periodontal diseases?
Oral Hygiene Stop smoking Scaling and root planing Surgery Long term maintenance Extraction
In general what does a decreased oral health do to the quality of life?
Decreased quality of life - due to oral pain and discomfort, destruction of physical and social functioning… etc
