exam 4 Flashcards
what occurs if there is a vitamin A dificieny post-eruptively?
salivary glands can atrophy (reducing saliva amount), can also hyperkeratinize normally thin, mucous membranes.. perio tissues can appear hyperkeratinized or hyperplastic with pocket formation tendency
when is gas created in the colon?
within 30 minutes and up to 2 hours after eating some form of dairy product
what are characteristics of a toddler?
move to more solid foods
picky eaters
decrease in appetite
snacking is important
what type of people are prone to GERD?
smokers, obese, pregnant, hiatal hernia, and diabetics
what occurs if there is a deficiency in vitamin D?
pre-eruptively: enamel or dentin hypoplasia
post-eruptively: osteomalacia in adults and loss of lamina dura
what are the post eruptive effects of vitamin A?
maintains epithelial tissues and keeps salivary glands working and integrity of sulcular epithelium
what is pica?
person will crave or eat nonnutritive substances like dirt and laundry detergent
what types of food are craved during pregnancy?
sweets: 40%
salty: 33%
spicy: 17%
sour: 10%
this is incorporated into developing tooth to add strength during the pre eruptive stage?
fluoride
this causes permanent intrinsic tooth staining of ingested during tooth development
tetracycline
at what age has high cholesterol levels been noted?
as young as age 2.. pediatricians recommend that fat intake be kept around 30% of total daily calorie intake up to 5 yrs.
what are the post eruptive effects of vitamin C?
helps with formation of collagen, wound healing and formation of connective tissue.. maintains the integrity of blood vessels and assists with phagocytosis
what happens when infants fail to thrive?
their weight is not proportional to their height and they rank in the bottom third or below standard growth charts
what do zinc deficiencies cause?
delay in wound healing, thickening of epithelium of tongue, decrease sensation in taste
what are nutrtion concerns for women?
peaked linear growth
increasing body fat
may worry not thin enough
increased need for iron
time to store calcium
what percent of toddlers are over weight and what type of deficiency is common?
10%.. vitamin D and can affect ability to learn
what does a deficiency of cobalamine b12 involve?
pernicous anemia: bright, smooth and burning tongue
bodies require the same nutrients our entire lives.. what varies as out physiologic needs change with aging?
quantities
what if there is an excess of fluoride pre-eruptively?
dental fluorosis which is manifested by intrinsic staining and appears as parchment white spots in mildest form, and dark spots brown porosities in most severe form
what are some neural tube defects?
spina bifida: embryonic failure of fusion of one or more vertebral arches
malformation of brain and skull
anencephaly: absence of bones of the cranial vault and cerebral and cerebellar hemispheres
encephalocele: gap in the skull with herniation of the brain
this vitamin helps with the formation of collagen which includes dentin, pulp, cementum, alveolar bone, periodontal fibers, blood vessels, gingival nerves, and periodontal ligaments
vitamin C
what does a decieincy of thiamine B1 cause?
beriberi: increase in tissue sensitivity, burning tongue, loss of taste
what are the pre eruptive effects of calcium and phosphorus?
mineralize enamel, cementum and bone
What is the pre eruptive effects of vitamin C?
helps with formation of bone and teeth and formation of all connective tissue
what can occur with a pregnant mother who is severely under weight?
early delivery and low birth weight baby
this vitamin synthesizes epithelial tissues
vitamin A
this synthesizes hemoglobin
iron
too much of fluoride pre-eruptively causes?
dental fluorsis
during this stage, mineralization of primary teeth begins during the third or fourth month of pregnancy.
pre-eruptive stage
this is the time of development during which the environment has the greatest impact on the developing embryo
critical period
this repairs and maintain all tissues
protein
this is when the small intestines no longer produce lactase to break apart dairy products
lactose intolerant
what are the stages of life cycle?
pre-natal: fetal
infant: birth-12 months
toddler: 1-4 years
child: 5-12 years
teenager: 13-19 years
young adult: 20-50 years
older adult: 51 yrs and older
what are some healthy snack suggestions?
sliced apples, pears, peaches and grapes
slivers of carrots or celery with dip
bagels topped with peanut butter, smashes fruit, or cream cheese
soft taco rolls filled with left over meat
cheese strips or cubes
yogurt
small crustless sandwiches
popcorn
peanut butter or cheese on crackers
English muffins
tortillas with bean dip
what can cause unsightly dental fluorosis?
high levels of naturally occurring flouride