Exam 3 CH 27 CAMBRA

Question 1

What is a risk factor?

Answer 1

An increase of the probability of a disease occurring

Question 2

What do you look for in a dental exam?

Answer 2

1. Existing restorations, includes sealants
2. Active caries, both clinically and radiographs
3. Recurrent Caries
4. Sealants in need of repair
5. Demineralization or white spots

Question 3

Planning Care includes?

Answer 3

• Recommendations for specific Caries Risk Levels
• Patient with Low Caries
• Patient with Moderate Caries Risk (exhibits factors that increase caries risk)
• Patient with High Caries Risk (active, recent restorations, serve xerostomia)

Question 4

Remineralization goals?

Answer 4

1. restore carious lesions
2. Fluoride in water/toothpaste
3. Dietary mode. (high sugar intake)
4. recommend xylitol (stimulate salvia flow)

Question 5

Caries management for high risk patients includes what?

Answer 5

• Rinsing with 0.12% chlorhexidine, once a day with 10ml for 1 minute 1 week each month.
• Neutral sodium fluoride 1.1% dentifrice applied 2x daily for 3 weeks following CHX short term rinse
• Fl2 varnish applications at dental hygiene appointments.