EXAM I Acquired Tooth Disease Flashcards
___ is the most common reason a child misses school
a toothache
what is the caries prevalence of children under 4 in the US?
38-49%
children under what age with dental caries often go untreated?
3 years old
___ is caused by gastric acid and acid regurgitations due to medical or psychological issues (acid reflux, anorexia, bulimia)
intrinsic erosion
___ occurs when dietary acids (sugar, diet sodas, fruit drinks, etc.) contribute to the mouth’s being in a very acidic state
extrinsic erosion
tooth enamel begins to demineralize at pH levels below ___; soda has an average pH of ___
- 5.5
- 2.5
how many grams are in a teaspoon?
4
if there are 38 grams of sugar in a 12oz can of soda, how many teaspoons is that?
there are 4g in a teaspoon
38g divided by 4g/tsp = 9.5tsp of sugar in a 12oz can of soda
when enamel wears down, what can occur?
- teeth become discolored
- edges of front teeth may look transparent
- sensitivity
- restorations fall out
what is the most common cause of root resorption of permanent teeth? what are 3 other causes?
- orthodontics is the most common cause
- trauma
- ectopic teeth erupting in the path of the root
- chronic inflammation
what type of root resorption is described as the crown of one tooth coming close to or in contact with the root of another tooth, causing resorption?
ectopic root resorption
___ is an unusual condition where the dentin and pulpal walls begin to resorb centrally within the root canal
internal root resorption
what are some possible causes of internal root resorption?
trauma, but often there is no known etiology
can also be the result of materials and methods used in pulpotomies in primary teeth (don’t use a fill with a calcium hydroxide base)
how is trauma of primary teeth different from that of permanent teeth?
primary teeth tend to move within bone as opposed to fracturing, because the bone structure surrounding primary teeth isn’t as thick and dense as around permanent teeth, which tend to fracture
___ is a chemical bacterial and mechanical irritation but usually due to bacterial invasion from death of pulp tissue
acute alveolar abscess
what are some signs and symptoms of acute alveolar abscess?
- tenderness of the tooth
- throbbing severe pain with swelling of the overlying soft tissue
- if the swelling becomes extensive, it can result in cellulitis which can change the patient’s facial appearance
___ is a diffuse infection of the soft tissues that occurs more frequently in younger children
cellulitis
in terms of its relationship with dentistry, what is cellulitis caused by?
primary or permanent pulpal necrosis
___ is characterized by considerable swelling of the face or neck due to collateral edema and a spreading fascial infection
cellulitis
children with cellulitis appear acutely ill, and may have a high fever with ___ and ___
- malaise
- lethargy
___ is due to a long standing, low grade infection of the periradicular bone
chronic alveolar abscess
what are the signs and symptoms of chronic alveolar abscess?
generally, there are no outward signs and symptoms with chronic alveolar abscess; the child doesn’t complain of pain
there may be a discharge from sinus opening
in the early stage of gingivitis, bacteria in ___ build up, causing the gingiva to become inflamed and easily bleed during tooth brushing
plaque
how are the teeth affected in gingivitis in terms of mobility? what irreversible damage occurs in gingivitis?
- teeth are still firmly planted in their sockets
- no irreversible bone or other tissue damage has occurred as this stage
___ is a chronic inflammatory disease that destroys bone and gingival tissues that support the teeth
periodontal disease
___ affects nearly 75% of americans and is the major cause of adult tooth loss
periodontal disease
what type of lesions are described as follows:
firm, nontender, fixed to the surface, rough or cauliflower surface; overlying mucosa is normal unless traumatized, usually well-circumscribed, asymptomatic, slow-growing
benign lesions (benign epithelial tumors)
what are some examples of benign lesions?
- papilloma
- verruca vulgaris
- fibroma
- irritation fibroma
- epulis fissuratum
___ and ___ make up >50% of all childhood cancers
leukemias and brain cancers
leukemias make up approximately what fraction of all childhood cancers? what is the most common type in children?
- 1/3
- acute lymphoblastic leukemia
___ are the most common solid type tumors
brain tumors
what are the two types of brain tumors?
gliomas and medulloblastomas
what are some less common solid tumors (other than brain tumors)?
- neuroblastomas
- wilms tumor
- sarcomas
- rhabdomyosarcomas
- osteosarcoma
___ are a developmental anomoly of teeth, and are composed of mature enamel, dentin, and pulp tissue; because of their slow growth and well-differentiation, theya re generally considered to represent hamartomas rather than true neoplasms
odontomas
___ are the most common odontogenic tumors
odontomas
what are the two types of odontomas?
compound and complex