Hard And Spft Deposits Flashcards
Name the three stages of plaques lifecycle
- Acquired Pellicle
- Plaque
- Calculus
What must be done in order to see plaque clearly at a dental appointment
Disclosing tablet solution
Two primary locations of dental plaque
Subgingival and Supragingival
Calculus is defined as
Calcified Plaque
Calculus begins to form after
12 hours of plaque formation
Another term for dental calculus
Tartar
How is dental calculus removed?
Scaled off
Bacteria in plaque that have an impact or oral health
Streptococcus Mutants and actinomycetes (AA)
Name of the bacteria that is primarily responsible for tissue and bone destruction?
Actinomycetes (AA)
Three ways stain can accumulate on teeth?
Directly, indirectly and part of the tooth.
Satins are categorized by
Location (extrinsic and intrinsic) and source (endogenous and exogenous)
Black line stain is primarily located on
Lingual surfaces and PF
Green stain is caused by
Poor oral hygiene
Detergent food is
Hard and crunchy food ex: carrots and apples
Another term for bad breath is
Halitosis
Endogenous stain
From sources inside of tooth always intrinsic ex: kids who eats tooth paste
Exogenous stain
From sources outside tooth coming in can become intrinsic ex coffee tobacco
Three main inorganic components of dental plaque
Calcium, phosphorus and fluoride
Two main components of dental calculus
Calcium and phosphorus
5 factors that contribute to the amount and rate of calculus build up ( formation)
Lack of chewing, open bite,ph saliva, medication,Don’t have all of teeth and tube fed Pts