intro

Question 1

what in dentistry are we trying to prevent ?

Answer 1

1- cavities ( caries lesion)
2- gum disease (periodental disease)
3- periodontiies
4- oral cancer

Question 1

what are the three levels of prevention

Answer 1

1- primary: stratgies and agents to prevent the onset of disease ( dental caries) addressing risk factors and promoting overall health.
2- secondary: routine treatment methods to eliminate active disease.
3- teritary: treatment methods to prosthetically replace damaged tissue through advanced disease.

Question 2

the most prevalent preventable infectious disease in the US

Answer 2

dental caries

Question 3

what is the patient responsibilities

Answer 3

1- seek routine recall exams
2- seek routine cleanings
3- use ADA OTC FL products as prescribed
4- ultilize home care instructions
5- seek treatment for late stage cavities
6- report symptoms

Question 4

oral cancer include the followings

Answer 4

lips, tongue, cheek, floor of the mouth, hard and soft palate, sinuses, and throat.

Question 5

where most cancer develop in your mouth

Answer 5

squamous cells

Question 6

primary prevention, stratgies and agent to prevent the ______ of disease

Answer 6

onset

Question 7

secondary prevention, routine treatment methods to eliminate _____ disease

Answer 7

active

Question 8

tertiary prevention, treatment methods to prosthetically replace damaged tissue through ______ disease

Answer 8

advanced