Exam 2 Flashcards
3 differences between LAP and GAP
LAP –> puberty, GAP –> older pt
GAP associated with other systemic diseases and risk factors
LAP –> no clinical inflammation and little/no calculus build-up, GAP –> soft tissue response, calculus present
VSCs such as hydrogen sulfide, dimethyl sulfide, and methyl mercaptan cause …
oral malodor
anti-calculus products: pt can anticipate…
30% reduction in calculus
abx for acute perio. infections (e.g. abscess)
amoxicillin
what would you recommend first for pt with bad breath?
clean tongue
half of a subgingivally delivered drug is cleared in …
12.5 min
1 pre-disposing factor for dentin hypersensitivity
gingival recession
what % of population will test positive with periodontal susceptibility test meaning increased rxn to bacteria?
30%
which curette for distal of posterior teeth?
Gracey 13/14
which curette for mesial of posterior teeth
Gracey 11/12
which curette for anterior teeth
Gracey 7/8 universal
which 2 scalers we use
SIU FW 204, SIU 13/14 (?) McCall 17/18 (?)
what are stabilizers in toothpaste
carageenan –> jelly-like
lye/sodium hydroxide –> pH stabilizer
xantham gum, cellulose gum –> hold it together
ingredient for anti-caries
sodium fluoride
ingredient for anti-gingivitis
stannous fluoride
instrumentation for root planing
rapid, multidirectional strokes, less pressure, longer strokes
instrumentation for scaling
slower, unidirectional, shorter strokes, more pressure
which mouth rinse recommended for pt with erosion?
cetylpyridinium (CPC, Scope) because it has a higher pH
used for supragingival irrigation at home
waterpik
ADA acceptance of chemotherapeutic product for gingivitis control requires a min of 15% reduction in gingivitis, that oral soft tissues and teeth are not affected, opportunistic organisms are not selected for, but …
anti-gingivitis agents do NOT have to reduce plaque!
prevalence of gingivitis in US
86%
gingivitis defined as…
> /= 10% sites have BOP
Bacteremia from oral irrigation rages from ___ to ___ in pt with perio
7% to 50%
% ppl lacking cementum below CEJ
5-10%