Diet, children and dental disease Flashcards
1
Q
What are caries?
A
Tooth loss bought about by the fermentation of dietary carbohydrates by plaque bacteria forming acid. (freq intake of sugar and poor OH)
2
Q
What is erosion?
A
Surface tooth loss bought about by a chemical process that does not involve bacterial action (acid drinks)
3
Q
When is the first peak of child dental caries?
A
0-3y - breast and bottle caries.
Med conditions - medications due to repeated infections, failure to thrive
4
Q
When is the next peak of caries?
A
Rampant caries
Occult caries
In adolescence
5
Q
What is the resting pH of the mouth?
A
pH 6.6
6
Q
What is the critical pH of the mouth?
A
pH 5.5
7
Q
What affects the Stephan curve?
A
- Salivary flow rate
- Transient time of food in the mouth
- Frequency
- Plaque levels
- Fluoride levels
