Eduntulism

Question 1

What factors doesprevelance of tooth loose

Answer 1

Age
Access to dental care
Dentist to population
Medical aid coverage
Cultural beliefs
Lifestyle

Question 2

Eduntulism can have an effect on

Answer 2

Oral health
Physical health
Psychological well-being .

Question 3

How oral health is affected

Answer 3

1. Continuous bone loss subsequent to tooth loss
   Reduction in bone height and width
   Resulting in reduction of denture bearing area

Mand is 4x the mx

Question 4

How oral health is affected

Answer 4

Subsequent loose of face height and alter facial expression
Loss of tissue support and subsequent change in soft tissue profile .
Protrusion of lip and chin

Question 5

Lesss than 20 teeth

Answer 5

Impaired masticatory efficiency , performance and ability

Question 6

Lesss than 20 teeth

Answer 6

Impaired masticatory efficiency , performance and ability

Question 7

Impact of eduntilism on general health

Answer 7

Reduced daily function , physical activity and physical domains of
Increased risk of chronic kidney disease
Establish relationship btw sleep apnea and tooth loose

Question 8

Impact of eduntilism on general health

Answer 8

Reduced daily function , physical activity and physical domains of
Increased risk of chronic kidney disease
Establish relationship btw sleep apnea and tooth loose

Question 9

Thickness of masseter is decreased in size

Answer 9

Edentulis patients have a 1/4 to 1/5 bite strength and masticatory force . Denture wearers are required to do 7x more chewing strokes than denture patients to bite or cut food into half its original size. Thickness of masseter is decreased in size resulting in decreased bite force.

Question 10

Diet selection

Answer 10

Denture wearers have difficulty chewing. Which negatively impacts the desire to bite chew and swallow-

Question 11

What is used as a parameter to check oral hygiene of elderly

Answer 11

Hyperplasia, stomatitis and angular cheilitis

Question 12

May produce oral dyskinesia

Answer 12

Explains illfiting unstable dentures and lack of sensation
Tardive dyskinesia - Tardive dyskinesia- associated with chronic anti-psychotic medication

Question 13

Impact of eduntulism on general health

Answer 13

Dietary restrictions caused by

Altered taste
Food selection
Food preparation
Eating patterns

Question 14

Tooth loss negatively affects nutrition :

Answer 14

Prevented from eating their food and enjoying their food.
Their diet increases in saturated fat and cholesterol
Decrease intake of high fibre foods
Less fiver and carotene intake

Lower citrus food intake leading to low vitamin c plasma levels

Question 15

Biochemical changes

Answer 15

Increased plasma levels of

Interleukin 6 factors _ risk of osteoporosis
Fibrinogen leading to risk of coronary heart disease
Reactive c
Factor v111 in women
Inflammatory reactants leading to chronic

Question 16

Biochemical changes

Answer 16

Increased plasma levels of

Interleukin 6 factors _ risk of osteoporosis
Fibrinogen leading to risk of coronary heart disease
Reactive c
Factor v111 in women
Inflammatory reactants leading to chronic