Human disease L40: special needs elderly

Question 1

Trends indicate that total tooth loss tends to occur in which areas

Answer 1

socia-economically deprived areas

Question 2

•Periodontal disease although seen frequently in the elderly is not part of the ageing process but as a consequence of disease progression in the susceptible patient over a number of years

true or false

Answer 2

truse

Question 3

at what pH would demineralisation occur

Answer 3

6.5

Question 4

what is the cause of this condition

Answer 4

bruxism

Question 5

what may have caused this condition

Answer 5

abrasion

Question 6

what may have caused this erosion

Answer 6

acid erosion through soft drinks

Question 7

which teeth are affected the most through acid reflux

Answer 7

molars

Question 8

erosive conditions excluding dietary include hiatus hernia, what is hiatus hernia

Answer 8

A hiatus hernia is when part of your stomach moves up into your chest. It’s very common if you’re over 50. It does not normally need treatment if it’s not causing you problems.

Question 9

these medication induce which oral condition

antidepressants

antihypertensives

anxiolytics

Answer 9

medication induced xerostomia

Question 10

which infections are common in patients with xerostomia

Answer 10

candida

Question 11

calcium channel blockers

anti epileptic drugs

cyclosporin

the drugs listed above cause overgrowth of what in the mouth

Answer 11

gingival overgrowth

Question 12

how many roots must a tooth have in order to qualify for a over denture

Answer 12

two

Question 13

how much bone support must be available in order to qualify for an over denture

Answer 13

50%