Exam 3 Flashcards
Caries symptoms
No initial symptoms
Progressive lesion on tooth
*can progress to abscess and tooth loss
*sensitive
*continuous pain +/- difficulty chewing if lesion invades dental pulp
Caries etiology
Carbs in diet
Oral bacteria
Host resistance altercations
*Xerostomia
*Orthodontic appliances
*Radiation therapy
*Alcohol use
When to not self treat for Caries
Symptoms of toothache
Visualized lesion
Entire tooth discoloration
Bleeding, swelling, reddened gums
Persistent mouth odor despite regular fluoride toothpaste
Plaque
fresh/soft deposit
removed by brushing of teeth
Calculus
harder form of plaque
removed by professional cleaning
Gingivitis symptoms
Inflamed gingiva
May progress to periodontal disease
Gingivitis entiology
Accumulation of supragingival bacterial plaque
Medications (calcium channel blocker, cyclosporine, phenytoin)
Reduced saliva flow (anticholinergic, antidepressants)
Tobacco
Pregnancy
When to not self treat gingivitis
Swollen gums
Gums that bleed with brushing or flossing
Receding gums
Gums that are darker red
Goals of therapy - gingivitis prevention
Prevent calculus formation
Remove and control supragingival plaque
Nonpharmacologic for caries and gingivitis
Dietary: Avoid highly cariogenic foods and drink water
Plaque remove:
-Chewing sugarless gum
-Brushing and flossing
-Toothbrushes
-Floss once daily
*activated charcoal
*Probiotics (possible benefit)
*Vitamin D
*Xylitol (no benefit)
OTC for caries and gingivitis
Chemical plague management (fluoride, dentifrices, and mouth rinses)
*Professional dental cleanings every 6 months
Toothpaste use
Adults: size of pea twice daily
Children: age to start brushing? When teeth erupt
Amount:
<3 : size of rice grain
>3 : size of pea
Dentrifices
MOA: act directly on oral bacteria or disrupt plaque components to aid in mechanical removal
3 functions:
1. Help remove plaque, stain
2. Reduce mouth odors
3. Enhance personal appearance
Categories of ingredients
Abrasive
Humectant
Sweetener
Surfactant
Dentifrice abrasive categories and ingredients
Low abrasion –> Silica abrasives
Mild abrasion –> Baking soda
High abrasion –> Dicalcium phosphate, calcium pyrophosphate, Alumina trihydrate
Fluoride: anticaries agent
Sodium fluoride, Sodium monofluorophophate (remineralize, strengthen weakened enamel, reduce gingivitis, reduce sensitivity)
Stannous Fluoride (Stann = slight tooth staining)
Other dentifrice ingredients
Whitening detrifrices
-Not tooth bleaching products
Chemotherapeutic agents may be combined in a whitening dentifrice
-Fluoride
-Potassium nitrate
-Stannous fluoride
-Metal salts
-Essential oils
-Hydrogen peroxide
-Sodium bicarbonate
Plaque control mouth rinses
Ingredients: Aromatic oils, antimicrobials, phenol
MOA:
Aromatic oils: antibacterial, local anesthesia
Antimicrobials: bactericidal activity
Phenol: local anesthetic, antiseptic, bactericidal activity
Mouth rinse cautions
Adverse effects: burning, irritation
Cautions: Mouth ulcers or irritation, keep out of reach of children, supervise use in children, Alcohol content issues
Mouth rinse use
- 1-2 tablespoonsfrul
- Swish 30 seconds
- Spit
*before brushing
*1 to 2 times per day
* supervise children < 12 years
Plaque control with gum
MOA: increased saliva flow, mechanical removal of debris
Use: Chew after eating as well as other times of day, sugarless only
Halitosis
Bad breath
Causes:
Systemic, and oral causes
Halitosis when to not self treat
Medical conditions associated with halitosis
Persistent halitosis despite good oral hygiene
Halitosis prevention
Remove cause if possible
Mechanical
Chemical
MOA:
Zinc salts –> reduce receptor binding for VSCs
Chlorine dioxide: breaks disulfide bonds
Oral pain causes
Etiologies
1. Exposure of dentin
2. Injury to mouth or lips
3. Nerve pain of face
Dentin/tooth hypersensitivity
2 aspects for development: Exposed dentin, dentin tubules open to the oral cavity and tooth pulp
Symptoms: Short stabbing pain
Tubule fluid flow increase–> nerve stimulation -> pain