Dental Public Health Flashcards
What are oral diseases with significant public health impact?
Tooth decay
Gum disease
Oral cancer
What can oral health have an impact on?
Physical health - nutirion, healthy dentition
Social health - eating, smiling, kissing
Psychological health - self esteem, dental anxiety, communication
What are the 3 main issues that lead to disease?
Diet
Smoking
Alcohol
What is a dynamic carie?
A dynamic process involving the exchange of calcium and phosphate ions between tooth structure and saliva (plaque fluid), in the presence of acids produced by the fermentation of carbohydrates by oral micro-organisms
How are dental caries measued?
Decayed
Missing
Filled… teeth or surfaces
What is DMFT?
A count of all decayed or missing or filled teeth: a measure of obvious decay experience
What is def?
A count of all primary teeth that are decayed or extracted due to caries or filled
What is DMFS?
A count of all decayed or missing or filled tooth surfaces
What are peridontal diseases?
Group of related condition, both acute and chronic, characterised by inflammation of the periodontal tissues in reponse to the presence of dental plaque
What are the different types of periodontal diseaes?
Gingivitis Chronic peridontitis Aggressive peridonotitis Necrotising ulcerative gingivitis Peridontal abscess Perio-endo lesion Gingival enlargement
What are the associations of peridontal disease with other medical conditions?
Atherosclerosis, stroke, MI Adverse pregnancy outcomes Diabetes Resp infections Rheumatoid arthritis Obesity
What is the treatment of periodontal disease?
Oral hygiene Stop smoking Scaling and root planning Surgery Long term maintenance Extraction
