Key Flashcards
3 roles of epidemiology
measure the amount of disease
measure distribution and naturual history of disease
assess people’s risk of disease, health care needs assessment and service planning
prevalence
number of disease cases in a population at a given time
estimates obtained from a cross sectional studies adn derived from registers
incidence
number of new disease cases developing over a specific period of time in a defined population
estimates obtained from longitudinal stides and derived from registers
risk factor
factor that increases the probability of disease if removed/absent reduces probability
causative agent
external factor that causes/results in disease in susceptible individuals
determinant
attribute/circumstance which affects liability of an individual to be expsed to disease
when exposed to, develops the disease
confounding variable
minor variable
left uncontrolled
which may or may not affect results
3 types of risk index
absolute risk
attrivutable risk
relative risk
absolute risk
incidence rate of disaese in those exposed to the agent (assumes no exposure = no risk)
attributable risk
difference between incidence rates in exposed and non-exposed groups
relative risk
measurement of proportionate increase in disease rates in exposed group
5 methods of fluoride delivery and concentrations
Toothpaste
- 1,000ppmF low risk, under 3
- 1,500ppmF normal concentration/high risk, under 10
- 2,800ppmF high risk, over 10 0.619%
- 5,000ppmF high risk, over 16
Fluoride varnish
- 22,600ppmF, 5% sodium fluoride
- 0.25ml for 2-6 years
- 0.4ml for 6+
- Twice a year for low risk
- 4 times a year for high risk
Mouthwash
- 7+ - must be able to spit
- 225ppmF
Supplement
Water
- Ideal 1ppmF
SIMD
Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation
Area based index of multiple deprivation
Statistical tool used to support policy and decision making
Ranks data zone in order of deprivation
- 1 most deprived
- Grouped into quantiles (1-5) or deciles (1-10)
Level of deprivation is derived from a number of sources – housing, income, geographic access to services, health education, skills and training, education and crime
consent
valid, informed, with capacity, voluntary, not coerced, not manipulated
capacity
ability to act (decide)
make a reasoned decision
understand decision
communicate a decision
retain the memory of decision
randomised control trial
clinical trial
gold standards for efficacy and effectiveness
4 design elements
- specification of participants (inclusion/exclusion criteria)
- control
- randomisation
- blinding/masking
cohort study
prospective study
establishes group and measures exposure
follows groups over time, identifies those that develop disease/outcome of interest
used for estimative incidence, investigating causes and determining prognosis
case-control study
retrospective study
identifies 2 groups - those that develop disase and those that don’t
looks back in time at exposure to a particular risk factor in both groups
looks at potential causes of disease
less robust
absolute risk difference
difference in risk between groups
number needed to treat
1/ARD
number needed to treat to prevent one pt developing outcome/disaese
confidecence intervals
range of values that ARD will take in population
95% of time contains the true mean
value of no difference
when ARD=0 or RR(risk ratio)=1
indicates insufficient evidecne for difference between treatment and control groups
signs/symptoms of withdrawl from niccotine
irritability
poor concentration
depression/low mood
restlessness
increased appetites
sleep distruption
3 oral side effects of smoking
staining
halitosis
nicotinic stomatitis
things to ask about smooking in SH
how long have you smoked
what do you smoke
how many do you smoke per day
have you tried quitting before
would you like to quit now
would you like help to quit
types of quitting advice
5As – ask, advise, assess, assist, arrange
3As – ask, advice (tailored), act (offer help – signpost)
AAR – ask, advise, refer
ABC – ask, brief cessation advice, cessation advice for those who want it
e-cigs
stimulate tobacco smoking through vapourised nicotine delivery, without burning conventional tobacco
benefits of e-cigs
- Cheaper
- Safer (95%)
- Generally successful in helping to quit
- Maintain hand-to-mouth habit
- Psychosocial aspects
risks of e-cigs
unknown long term side effects
not 100% safe
gateway to smoking possible
stroke definition
acute focal neurological deficicit due to cerbrovascular disease
risk factors for stroke
smoking
hypertension
increased alcohol
hyperlipidaemia
TIA transient ischaemic attacks
3 types of stroke
haemorrhage
infarction
embolic
signs/symptoms of stroke
face droop (unilateral)
can’t raise and hold arm
speech slurred
FAST
prevention methods for stroke
antiplatelets (aspirin)
statins (reduce chloesterol)
stop smoking
management/Tx options
Ca channel blocker
thrombolysis/remove clot
oxygen
complications of stroke
depends on location and extend of lesion
sensory/motor loss
dysphagia
dysphonia
cognitive impairment
define epilepsy
recurrent seizure associated with reduced GABA levels in brain
main types of seizure in epilepsy
- Generalised
- Tonic clonic
- Absence
- Atonic
- Myoclonic
- Focal/partial
- Simple partial
- Complex partial
- Simple sensory
tonic clonic seizures
- Prodromal aura
- Initial tonic (stiff)
- Clonic (rapid spasms)
- Post-ictal drowsiness
- Last 2-4mins commonly
absence seizures
- 5-15secs
- Loss of consciousness
- No loss of postural reflexes
- Individual unaware it has happened
cause and management of acute febrile convulsion
raised temp (37oC, pyrexia) commonly children
cool down (antipyretics, cool bath)
causes of seziures
idiopathic
CNS disease (tumour, meningitis, encephalitis, stroke)
trauma (head injury)
precipitators of seizures
illness
fatigue
stress
infection
epilepsy tx
anticonvulsants/anti-epileptics (phenytoin)
emergency seizure tx
protect head (cushion)
clear area around them
give O2 (OPA if possible)
if >5mins - consider benzodiazepines (buccal midazolam)
post seizure: reassurance and support
components of fit history
last 3 fits
medications and compliance with medications
when fits most likely (morning, tired etc)
status epilepticus
single epleptic seizure lasting more than 5 mins or 2 or mroe within a 5 min period without person returning to normal between them
multiple sclerosis
progressive demylination of axons (degradation/loss of myelin sheath around axons) leading to reduce nerve conductivity
presentation of multiple sclerosis
intention tremor
muscle weakness
paraesthesia
visual disturbance/optic atrophy
motor neuron disease
degeneration in spinal cord, affecting bulbar motor nuclei
osteoporosis
loss of matrix, secondary loss of mineral
reduced bone mass/ inc bone loss
osteoclastogenesis > osteoblastogenesis
risk factors for osteoporosis
age
sex
genes
impact of osteoporosis
increased risk of fracture
height loss
preventions for osteoporsis
increase peak bone mass
reduce bone loss (HRT, bisphosphonates)
gout
acute monoarthropathy affecting single joint (usually great toe)
cause of gout
uric acid crystal deposition (increased uric acid levels in blood - due to diet etc)
symptoms of gout
pain
inflammation
swelling
red joint
treatment for gout
NSAIDs
allopurinol for LT prevention
osteoarthrisitis
pain
progressive, degenerative joint disease due to cartilage repair dysfunction
signs/symptoms of osteoarthritis
pain
brief morning stiffness
joint swelling deformity
radiographic signs of osteoarthritis
progressive loss of PIP and DIP joint space
osteophytes lipping at joint edges
Tx of osteoarthritis
NSAIDs
prosthesis for pain
inc muscle bulk around joint
rheumatoid arthritis
function affected
autoimmune disease of synovium
types and features of rheumatoid arthritis
seropositive (RF present, affects peripheral joints)
seronegative (RF absent, affects central joints)
signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
thumb Z deformity
finger ulcer deviation at MCP joint
symmetrical synovitis of PIP, DIP and MCP
PIP joint hyperextension
Tx of rheumatoid arthritis
monoclonal antibodies
methotrexate (DMDs)
NSAIDs
physio and occupational therapy
prostheses for function
dental features of rheumatoid arthritis
atlanto-axial instabiltiy
sjorgren’s syndrome
types and features of seronegative arthritis
Associated with HLA-B27
Ankylosing spondylitis
- Arthritis of spinal joints
- Limited back movement
- Neck flexion and mouth opening
- Intermittent lower back pain
Reactive arthritis/reiters disease
- Conjunctivitis
- Urethritis
- Arthritis
Enteropathic arthritis
- Chronic inflammatory arthritis associated with IBD
sjorgren’s syndrome
autoimmune condition affective moisture producing glands
signs and symptoms of sjorgen’s syndrome
dry eyes
dry mouth (xerostomia)
vaginal dryness
raynaud’s phenomenon
inc risk of salivary lymphoma and caries
acne vulgaris
Features
- Comedones
- Papules
- Pustules
- Nodules
- Inflammatory cysts
Pathogen associated P.acnes
Exacerbated by
- Greasy skin cleaners
- Some oral contraceptive pills
- Steroids
- Some anticonvulsants
Tx
- Topical
- Gentle skin cleanser
- Antibacterial lotion (benzoyl peroxide)
- Antibiotics
- Systemic
- Antibiotics (tetracycline, retinoids)
eczema
Where – flexor surfaces of skin
Triggers
- Weather changes
- Stress
- Illness
- Menstruation
Types
- Atopic
- Contact
- Discoid
- Gravitational/venous
- seborrhoeic
Tx
- topical steroids
- cotton clothing
- emoillients
- soap substitutes
psoriasis
dysregulated epidermal proliferation
extensor surfaces of skin
tx
- vit A derivatives
- UV
psychiatric disorders
neurosis - contact with reality maintained
psychosis - contact with realtiy lost
metal health act (scotland)
when
2003
depression
signs and symptoms
- Low mood
- Loss self esteem and confidence
- Reduced motivation and interest
- Lethargy and tiredness
- Sleep disturbance
- Early morning waking
3 types of antidepressants
- Tricyclics (TCAs)
- Dry mouth
- Weight gain
- Sedative
- SSRIs
- Acute anxiety
- GI upset
- Dry mouth
- Weight gain
- MAOI (mono amine oxidase inhibitors)
schizophrenia
- Fundamental and characteristic distortions of thinking and perception
- Relapsing and remitting periods of acute psychosis
- Possibly due to multifactorial abnormality in dopaminergic neurotransmission
symptoms of schizophrenia
- Auditory hallucinations
- Delusions of thought control
- Delusions of thought
- Delusional perception
tx of schizophrenia
- Antipsychotics (phenothiazines)
- ECT
- Psychological therapy
anorexia nervosa
- Dysmorphic body image – think heavier than they are
- Unhealthy low body weight
- Either restrictive or binge and purge
bulimia
- Normal weight
- Binge eating and compensation behaviours (vomiting, laxatives)
route of CNV2 (maxillary)
Leaves Base of Skull at foramen rotundum.
tracks down towards the pterygopalatine fossa
- giving off the pharyngeal branch on its way.
gives off 3 branches around the pterygopalatine ganglion
- nasopalatine and nasal branches
before continuing its course towards the infra orbital fissure
- giving off greater and lesser palatine nerves, zygomatic nerve and posterior superior alveolar nerve en route.
At the inferior orbital fissure, the maxillary nerve becomes the infraorbital nerve.
- It gives off middle and anterior superior alveolar nerves before exiting the infraorbital foramen
terminating as palpebral, nasal and labial branches.
CNV3 (mandibular) route
leaves Base of Skull at foramen ovale.
Travels down, giving off the branch to the medial pterygoid and the auticulotemporal branch,
- before dividing into an anterior and posterior branch.
The anterior branch supplies the remaining muscles of mastication (masseter, deep temporal branches and lateral pterygoid), before terminating as the buccal branches.
The posterior branch divides into the lingual nerve (giving off the chordates tympani) and the inferior alveolar nerve,
- which also gives off the nerve to mylohyoid before terminating as the mental nerve
stroke neuroanatomy
Occurs due to an interruption in the blood supply/rupture of a blood vessel in the brain.
- Causes loss of blood supply (ischaemia/pressure compresses BVs from haematoma) to certain areas of the brain.
An interruption in the supra-nuclear fibres from the motor areas of the cerebral cortex causes the opposite 2/3 of the face to begin to ‘droop’ due to loss of motor function.
- affects opposite side of face to hemisphere affect.
Also can’t raise arms.
Only lower 2/3 of face affected (only receives crossed fibres from opposite hemisphere), as upper 1/3 of face receives both crossed and uncrossed fibres (from both hemispheres)
- upper saves upper
facial palsy
due to injection of LA from IDB into parotid gland (to far back, no contact with bone).
LA trapped within the dense tissue, within the capsule of parotid gland, near to where CVII branches/divides and so affects all branches of CNVII
- affects entire side of face - same side of affected parotid gland
management of facial palsy
- Confirm not a stroke (close eyes, wrinkle forehead, raise and hold arms),
- explain what has happened,
- cover affected eye with damp gauze patch,
- reassure that sensation will return when LA wears off in a few hours - monitor or send home and follow up
muscles of mastication innervation
CNV3 mandibular branch of trigeminal nerve
masserter
function
elevation and protrusion of the mandible
masseter
origin
maxillary process of zygomatic bone (superficial) and zygomatic arch of temporal bone (deep)
masseter
insertion
angle and ramus of mandible
temporalis
function
elevation and retrusion of mandible
temporalis
origin
tamporal fossa and deep part of temporal fascia
temporalis
insertion
coronoid process and anterior border of ramus of mandible (condenses into tendon)
medial pterygoid
function
elevation and protrusion of mandible
medial pterygoid origin
medial surface of lateral pterygoid plate (Deep)
maxillary tuberosity (superficial)
medial pterygoid insertion
medial surfaces of ruam and angle of mandible
lateral pterygoid function
depression and protrusion of mandible
origin lateral pterygoid
lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate (inferior)
infratemporal surface of greater wing of sphenoid (superior)
lateral pterygoid insertion
neck of mandible and capsule/intracapsular disc
suprahyoid muscles
mylohyoid
geniohyoid
stylohyoid
digastric
mylohyoid functin
elevates the hyiod bone and the FOM
mylhyoid origin
mylohyoid line of the mandible
mylohyoid insertion
attaches to hyoid bone
geniohyoid function
depress the mandible
elevates the hyoid bone
geniohyoid origin
inferior mental spine of mandible
insertion of geniohyoid
hyoid bone (by travelling inferior and posteriorly)
sylohyoid function
initiates swallowing by pulling the hyoid bone posterior superior
stylohyoid origin
stylohyoid process of temporal bone
stylohyoid insertion
lateral aspect of hyoid bone
digastric function
depress the mandible
elevates the hyoid bone
digastric origin
anterior belly - digastric fossa of mandible
posteior belly - mastoid process of the temporal bone
digastic insertion
2 bellied connected by intermediate tendon
attaches to hyoid bone via fibrous sling
stages in decontamination
clean
disinfect
inspect
pack
sterilise
transport
store
use
transport
decontamination
process of making re-usbale medical devicses safe for handline by operators and safe for use on pts
policy
overall statement of intent
procedures
guidelines of major methods used to meet policy
objective
landmark event in pursuit of overall intent
work instruction
specific steps used to carry out procedures
operator
person with authority to operator equipment
can carry out daily tests, make safe etc
user
person responsible for day to day running of LDU
can operate equipment and train operators
manager
person ultimately resposible for LDU operation
3 key laws for decon
health and safety at work act 1974
health and safety (medical device) regulations 1996
medical devices directives 1993
control of substances hazardous to heatlth 2002
sinner circle
temperature
time
enegy
chemicals
cleaning
removal of contamination from item to extent necessary for its further processing and intended use
immersion
clean under running water
mirrors, probes (solid instruments)
non-immersion
wipe clean (according to manufacturer’s instructions)
lumened instruments, electrical equipment
ultrasonic cleaner
pre-tx to washer disinfector
for removal of gross/difficult to remove contamination
not for handpieces/lumened instruments
degas
after filling up with fresh/new water (start of every cycle before loading)
to remove oxygen/air from water, preventing cavitation inhibitions
ensures bubbles produced are of equal consistency/intensity
improving cleaning efficacy/removal of contamination
disinfection
destruction of pathogenic and other kinds of micro-organisms by physical and chemical means
daily checks for WD
clean filter
check/clean door and seal
check detergent
daily test cycle for WD
first daily run with instruments
automatic control test
Washer disinfector steps
flush
wash
rinse
disinfect
dry
inspection
lit magnifier
hinges, rough surfaces
steilisation
process of making medical device free from live, reproductive micro-organisms so that the probability of viable micro-organisms following the process should be less than 1 in a million
3 types of steriliser
type N – non vacuum passive air removal (solid, non wrapped)
type B – vacuum active air removal (wrapped, lumened)
type S – vacuum, specific instruments only (check manufacturers guidance)
demineralised/sterilised water
RO - reverse osmosis
deionised
distilled
sterile
used to prevent limescale and debris build up on instruments, which would provide a rough surface for MO to adhere to
optimum sterilisation condidion
134-137oC
2-2.3 bar
min 3 mins
daily checks for steriliser
wipe door seal and chamber
check door safety devices
drain and refil daily (leave drained overnight)
daily tests for steriliser
bowie dick/jelix test - challenge device
10 SICPs
- Respiratory and cough hygiene
- Hand hygiene
- PPE
- Patient placement
- Safe management of care environment
- Safe management of care equipment
- Safe management of linen
- Safe disposal of waste
- Prevention and management of occupational exposure
- Blood and bodily fluid spillages
chain of infection
infectious agent
reservoid
portal of exit
mode of transmission
portal of entry
susceptible host
blood spillage management
- Cordon off area and get equipment and don PPE
- Brush and pan to clear up debris (glass etc)
- Paper towels to absorb blood
- Mop until visibly clean (water and detergent solution)
- Saturate area with sodium hypochlorite/sodium dichlorosocyanurate
- 3-5mins
- 10,000ppm Cl
sharps injury
- Sharp and area safe
- Encourage to bleed
- Hold under warm running water
- Wash (don’t scrub)
- Dry and cover with waterproof dressing
- Consider risk of source of blood
- Establish contact with tutor/supervisor, occupational health and document – DATIX
HBV – 1/3
HCV – 1/30
HIV – 1/300
black waste disposal
domestic
paper towels, instrument wrappers
orange waste disposal
low risk clinicla waste
PPE, soiled dressings
yellow waste disposal
high risk clincal waste
sharps, body parts
red clincal waste
special
amalgam
blue clincal waster
medications
amalgam bin features
red lid - lockable and leak proof
internal mercury suppressant chemical/compound
4 components of waste disposal
segregation
storage
disposal
documentation
key laws for waste disposal 3
- Health and safety at work act 1974
- COSHH 2002 (control of substances harmful to health)
- Environmental protection act 1990
necrotising ulcerative gingivitis/periodontitis
- Painful ulceration and blunting of interdental papilla
- Grey/yellow necrotic slough
NUP – irreversible attachment loss occurred (can be due to recurrent or inadequately tx NUG)
signs/symptoms of NUG
- Malodour/hallotsis
- Inter proximal necrosis
- Gingivitis
- Pain
- Swelling
- Bleeding
- Metallic taste
- Bleeding
associated bacteria for NUG
risk factors
- Anaerobic fusospirochete bacteria
Risk factors
- Poor OH
- Immunocompromised
- Stress
- Smoking
tx for NUG
- Smoking cessation
- OHI
- Mechanical debridement
- Mouthwash (6% H2O2 or 0.2% CHX)
Antibiotics – which and when
- 400mg metronidazole (500mg amoxicillin in 2nd choice)
- 3x day for 3 days
- If resistant/persistent/immunocompromised
abscess
localised collection of dead and dying neutrophils
signs and symptoms for abscess
TTP in lateral direction
pain
swelling
redness
pus drainage (sinus tract)
bleeding
types of abscess
gingival
periodontal
pericoronal
periapical
perio-endo
acute abscess
rapid onset
symptomatic - pain, swelling
chronic abscess
gradual onset
asymptomatic - sinus tract, intermittent pus discharge, periapical pathology
Tx abscess
- Mechanical debridement short of base of pocket (avoid damage)
- Drain pus (through pocket/ incision and drainage)
- Irrigation
- Analgesia
- CHX Mouthwash
Antibiotics – what and when
- 500mg amoxicillin (400mg metronidazole 2nd choice)
- 3x day for 3 days
- If spreading infection, systemic symptoms (fever, malaise, lypmphadenopathy) or if immunocompromised
occlusal trauma
effects on healthy periodontium
areas of intermittent pressure and tension
areas widened PDL
hypermobility
in abscence of plaque, ginival margin remains intact (no perio disease)
occlusal trauma
response of healthy periodontium
PDL width increases until forces adequately dissipateed (inc mobility)
PDL width stablises and returns to normal if demand/forces reduced
if forces cannot be adequately dissipated/forces increase, PDL continues to widen until tooth lost (pathological failure of adaptation)
occlusal trauam effecs on healthy periodontium but reduced
previous loss of attachement and bone resorption
tooth effectively on fulcrum - inc effect of same level force
occlusal trauma effects on disease periodontium
zone of co-destruction (physiological and pathological)
occlusal forces cause PDL widening at base of pocket, and may cause clinical attachment loss (pathological) or excessive bone loss (combined - pressure causes resorption as does pathology)
causes of mobility
PDL width
PDL height
presence of inflammation
shape/number/lenght of roots
mobility is unacceptable when
progressively increasing
symptomatic
associated with deep pockets
how to Tx or reduce mobility
Treat perio disease/inflammation
Correct occlusal relations (selective grinding)
Splinting
- Last resort
- Used to stabilise teeth for debridement/if discomfort/chewing difficulties
- May lead to OH difficulties and does not influence rate of disease (does not slow/stop/treat perio)
causes of migration
unfavourable occlusal forces
unfavourable soft tissue profiles
tx of migration
accept and stablise
correct occlusal relations
orthodontics
tx perio disease
purpose of perio surgery
arrest disease by gaining access to complete RSD and regenerate lost perio tissues
contraindications to perio surgery
poor OH/plaque control
smoker
indications for perio surgery
poor CRT/NSPT
excellent OH
inflammation resolved
pocket 5mm+
pros gingivectomy
improves aesthetics
facilitates plaque control
reasons for gingivectomy
reduce overgrowth
pseudo pockets
areas with difficult access
ginival fibromatosis
substantivity
persistence of action (how long works/adheres for)
depends on
maintenancy of antimicrobial activity
slow neutralisation of antimicrobial activtiy
chlorhexidine is
antiseptic
bibiguanide
Dicationic action - one cation binds to pellicle-coated tooth, other cation sticks to negatively-charged bacterial membrane.
In low concentration, causes increased permeability.
In high concentrations causes cytoplasm precipitation leading to cell death
Uses - endodontic irrigant, pre-/post-surgery MW, MW for immunocompromised/limited self-care, surgical scrub
Cons - staining, minimal GI absorption, mucosal erosion, parotid swelling, bitter taste
disadv antibiotic
allergy
resistance
superinfection
cannot penetrate biofilms well
high conc required to be effective
can be inactivated/degraeded by non target organisms
indication for AB
immunocompromised
spreading facial infection
benefits systemic AB
delivered via serum to tissues
reaches non-dental reservoirs
cheaper, less chairside time
benefits local AB
reaches site directly
adequately high drug concentration
low systemic effects
better compliance
high conc in GCF
aims of perio tx
arrrest disease
regenerate lost perio tissue
maintain long term perio health
side effects/cons of perio tx
sensitivtiy
gingival recession
short term bleeding
clincal attachment loss/gain post perio tx and why
gingival recession and gain in attachment through long junctional epithelium
pulp communications
apical forament
lateral and furcal canals
fractures
perforations
primary endo lesion progresses to involve perio
pulp infection travels down root canal to PA area
periapical pathology/abscess - progresses corronally to gingival/alveolar bone margin
localised perio disease, non vital tooth
primary perio lesions progresses to involve endo
pocket forms
progresses apically to accessory canal/apical foramen
bacterial ingress into canal - pulp inflammation
greneralised perio disease, tooth often not/minimally restored
true combine lesion (perio and endo)
zone of co-destruction
endo disease proliferates coronallay and perio disease proliferates apically and they combine into one lesion
non-vital tooth, periodontal and alvelar bone loss
perio-endo prognosis
generally poor, worse if true combine
mainly dependent on severity of perio disease and response of perio disease to tx
tx for peri-endo lesions
primary RCT
secondary NSPT - if unresolved perio surgery
drusg which can cause gingival hyperplasia
calcium channel blockers (nifedipine)
immunosuppressants (cyclosporin A)
anticonvulsants (phenytoin)
barriers to care
physical
attitudinal
professional centrered
people centered
impairment
any loss/abnormality of psychological, physiological or anatomical structure or function
disability
restriction/lack of ability to perform an activity in a manner/within the range considered normal for a human being
handicap
disadvantageous for a given individual, resulting from an impairment or disability that limits/prevents normal role of fulfilment for that individual
key legislation for SCD
- Equality act 2010
- Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) act 2000
- Mental Health (care and treatment) (Scotland) act 2003
- Mental health capacity act 2005
- Disability discrimination act 1995/2005
WHO disabilities inc
- Umbrella term covering impairments, activity limitation and participation restrictions
ways to make communication easier with sensory impaired
Visual
- identify yourself, use names, say what you’re doing before doing it, avoid non-verbals
Hearing
- have a loop system, face person when speaking, use a clear speech, use written aids, reduce background noise, use name badges
dentally fit (3)
free from active disease (removal of infection foci)
prevent/inhibit the potential for future disease development (consider removal of teeth of poor prognosis)
establish preventative regime
MDT
muli disciplinary treatment
group of individuals from multiple medical specialities working together to provide a holistic care for an individual
e.g. surgeon, pathologist, radiologist, clinical care nurse specialist, oncologist (medical/clinical)
chemotherapy
systemic drugs used to target rapidly dividing cells
side effects: mucosistis, hair loss, tiredness, immunocompromised
radiotherapy
ionising radiation damage to cellular DNA delivered in fractioned doses
side effects: mucositis, tiredness, burns, dry mouth, taste loss, ORN, trismus, radiation caries
muscositis
acute inflammation of oral mucosa
Grade 0 – normal oral mucosa
Grade 1 – mild – soreness and erythema
Grade 2 – moderate – erythema ulcers (can swallow solids)
Grade 3 – severe – ulcers with extensive erythema (can swallow liquids)
Grade 4 – life-threatening – extensive mucositis (oral alimentation not possible)
Parkinson’s
progressive degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in substantia nigra
features
- resting tremor
- bradykinesia
- mask-like/expressionless face
- impaired balance and gait
- rigidity
difference in presentation of Parkinson’s and cerebellar disease
Parkinson’s - resting tremor
cerebellar disease - intention tremor
dental issues in parkinsons
xerostomia
swallowing issues
access issues
limited self care
drooling (forward tip)
dry mouth in parkinsons
why
antichlonergic effect of dopaminergic drugs
forward tip leads to saliva pooling at front of mouth
dementia
deterioration in cognitive function beyond what might be expected from normal ageing
Risk factors
- age
- sex
- genes
4 types of dementia
alzheimer’s
vascular
with Lewy bodies
frontotemporal
symptoms of dementia
early
- SHTML, indecisive, poor judgement, confusion
Middle
- Increasingly forgetful, angry, distress, mood changes, may fail to recognise people
Late
- Increasing frailty, fail to recognise familiar people/objects/places, swallowing difficulties, gradual loss of speech
diagnostic tools for dementia
MMSA mini mental state exams
bleeded dementia scale
Montreal cognitive assessment
single neuropychological test (delayed word recall)
tx plan features for pt with dementia
- Plan for future
- Establish preventative regime
- Aim to retain key teeth
- Provide complex treatment first
- Atraumatic restoration technique (ART – partial caries removal with instrument, GIC restoration)
features of dementia friendly dentist/health care environment
- Reception desk visible from front door
- Good level of natural light
- Signs at eye level
- No unnecessary signs
- Signs contain simple text and colour/pictures
- Walls/floor/furniture distinctively different colours and tones
methods of assisted communication in care homes
- rescuing
- briding
- chaining
- hand-over-hand
- distraction
medical model of disability
people are disable by their impairments/differences and as such should be fixed/changed
social model of disability
people are disabled by the way society is organised rather than by their impairments/differences
Down’s syndroms genetic test
trisomy 21
physical/dental features of Down’s syndroms
atlanto-axial instablity
macroglossia
hypo/microdontia
class III
maxillary hypoplasia
caries risk
perio disease
associated health conditions of Down’s syndrome
congenital heart diseases
haematological malignancy (leukaemia)
epilepsy
early onset alzheimers
coeliac disease
learning disability
consent/capacity 4 features need to have
able to make decision
understand the decision - risks, benefits, alts
communicate a decision
retain memory of decision
autism
lifelong developmental spectrum disorder affecting areas of the brain resposible for language, social interaction and abstract/creative thinking
signs/symtoms ASD
isolated/withdrawn
literal interpretation of language
difficultly relating to people
socially awkward and naive
dental management of ASD
pre-visit
social story
allow more time
consider sensory issues (quiet etc)
communication aids
hide non-essential items/equipment
measure to eval diabetes control
HbA1c
better indication of long term control than GTT
ideal value for diabetic pts
6.5%/48mmol/mol
want to be slightly higher before dental tx
booke early app
advise pt to eat breakfast
dental features of poorly controlled diabetic
increased risk perio
dry mouth
delayed/poor wound healing
fungal/candida infection
types of anticoagulants
- Vitamin K dependent anticoagulants (coumarins – warfarin, heparin)
- New/Direct oral anticoagulants (NOAC/DOAC)
warfarin inhibits
extrinsic coagulation pathway
inhibits production of clotting factors 2, 7, 9 and 10
warfarin
check
when
INR 24hrs before extraction
<4.0 (SDCEP)
ideally stable for 72hrs pre-extraction
normal INR value (not on warfarin)
1.0
NOAC
- Dabigatran (dTi – CF 11a)
- Apixaban (CF 10a)
- Rivaroxaban (CF 10a)
high risk bleeding procedures acc to SDCEP
- 3+ extractions
- Flap raising procedures (surgical extractions, perio surgery)
- Gingival recontouring
- biopsies
antiplatelets what to do
if on
- 1 – fine
- 2 – grey area
- 3 – avoid
inherited bleeding disorders types and tx
Haemophilia A (CF VIII deficient)
- Tranexamic acid, DDAVP, recombinant factor
Haemophilia B (CF IX deficient)
- Tranexamic acid, DDAVP, recombinant factor
Von Willebrand disease (vW factor deficient)
- Tranexamic acid, DDAVP
causes of jaundice
alcohlic liver disease
non alcholic fatty liver disease
infective liver disease (hepatitis)
effect of liver disaese on dental care
inc bleeding risk
alcohol
recommended weekly units
14 units a week
over 3+ days
2+ alcohol free days
excessive alcohol intake bleeding risk because
damages liver
inhibiting production of CF
key blood tests for bleeding problems
FBC
LFT
coagulation screen
platelet levels for extractions and what transfusion required
- >1009 for GDP
- 50-1009 for secondary care
<509 – FFP/platelet transfusion
incapacity law and 5 principles of it
Adults with Incapacity Scotland Act 2000
- Benefit
- Minimum necessary intervention
- Take account of the wishes if the adult
- Consultation with relevant others
- Encourage adult to exercise residual capacity
types of Power of Attorney
PoA – appointed by individual before they lose capacity
- Continuing (financial) or welfare (health)
WG
- court appointed when an individual who has never had capacity turns 16 or when adult without PoA loses capacity
if adult deemed to have no capacity what is required for tx
section 47 certificate for specific proposed tx
who can give consent
- Adult (with capacity)
- Parent (if child <16 yrs and lacks capacity)
- Welfare PoA
- Welfare guardian
- GP/GDP (with section 47)
- Relative who has been appointed officially by court
emergency tx
preserveration of life/ to prevent serious deterioation
types of dental emergency
bleeding
spreading infection (associated with abscess)
swelling inhibiting breathing
causes of oral ulceration
oral cancer
trauma
medicaion side effect
nutritional deificiency
guidelines to check for oral ulcerations
Scottish referral guidelines for suspected cancer
NICE guideline 12
modifiable risk factors for oral ulceration
smoking
alcohol
poor OH
sun exposure
bisphosphonates are used to tx/manage
osteoporosis
multiple myeloma (and metastatic cancer)
Paget’s disease
key organisms in caries
s mutans
lactobacillus acidophilus
virulence factors of caries MO
adhesions
binding proteins (glucosyltransferase)
sugar modifying enzymes
polysaccharides (glucans)
acid tolerance and adaptation (ATPase)
MO methods of acid tolerance
maintain pH balance (ATPase)
alters cell membrnaes
protection and repair mechanisms
anticaries activities of Fluoride
Systemic
- incorporated into developing enamel as fluoroapatites (remineralisation)
Topical
- converts into surface enamel into fluoroapatite (remineralisation)
Antimicrobial
- inhibits plaque metabolism and ATPase action
red Socransky’s organismis
perio
P gingivalis
T denticole
T forsythia
virulence factors of red socransky’s mo
gingipains (degrades chemokines, activates MMPs)
adhesions
tissue toxic metabolic by products
systemic diseases linked with perio pathogens
cardiovascular disease
rheumatood arthrititis
diabetes mellitus
types of oral canididosis
pseudomembranous
eruthematous
hyperplastic
causes of oral candiosis
poor denture hygiene
catheter
surgery
immunocompromised
candida species
c albicans
c glabrata (resistant to azole antifungals)
virulence factors of candida
hyphae (formed by C albicans when stressed)
adhesins
hydrolytic enzymes (haemolysi, proteinase, phopholipase)
antifungal tx and how they work
azoles – fluconazole
- fungistatic
- indirectly target ergosterol in fungi cell walls by inhibiting/interrupting the activity of the enzyme involved in its production (14a demthylase)
polyenes – nystatin
- fungicidal
- directly targets ergosterol in fungi cell wall, causing perforation and leakage of intracellular contents
methods of candida resistance
- antimicrobials cannot penetrate beyond surface layer of biofilm (without mechanical disruption of biofilm)
- degraded by enzymes
- not active against non-target organisms
- expression of biofilm-specific resistant genes
key features of biofilm development
adhesion
colonisation
accumulation to form complex community
porcelain features
aesthetics
hard
rigid
forms microcracks at fitting surface
types of bond in MCC
chemical
mechnical
stressed skin
most common metal alloy
CoCr
purpse of metal oxide bond
helps eliminate cracks on porcelain surface
max C in steel
<2%
iron is
allotropic undergoes 2 solid state phase changes with temperature
Phase changes
- <900oC BCC lattice structure, low carbon solubility
- 900-1400oC FCC lattice structure, high carbon solubility
- >1400oC BCC lattice structure, low carbon solubility
4 types of FeC on phase diagram
Austenite above 720oC
Cementite Fe3C
Ferrite low temperature
Pearlite eutectoid mixture of cementite and ferrite
Pearlite formed – slow cool austenite/temper martensite
Martensite formed – quench austenite/when no time for carbon to diffuse
stainless steel chromium%
>13%
composition of stainless steel and their functions
Iron
72%
Forms steel with carbon
Chromium
18%
Increases corrosion resistance
Nickel
8%
Increases UTS and corrosion resistance
Titanium
1.7%
Stabilises weld decay
Carbon
0.3%
Forms steel with iron
weld decay
- Where chromium carbides precipitate at grain boundaries, making the material more brittle and susceptible to corrosion
- Occurs at 500-900oC
- Stabilised/prevented by incorporation of titanium and low carbon content
cold work
- Strengthening of metal by plastic deformation
- Work being done on the metal at low temperatures (bending, swaging) that causes dislocations to collect at grain boundaries (slip)
- Material is strengthened and develops resistance to dislocation formation
- Used for shaping partial denture clasps and ortho wires
pros of PMMA
non toxic
non irritant
high softening temperature
good aesthetics
high abrasion resistance
cons of PMMA
poor mechanical properties
low thermal conductivity
PMMA reaction
free radical additon polymerisatioon
low thermal conducitivty
heat cure Vs self cure PMMA
- Heat cure
- better mechanical properties (stronger), less unreacted monomer
- curing can cause porosity, longer time
- Self cure
- Quicker, cheaper
- Poorer mechanical properties, more unreacted monomer
ideal features of investment materials
porous
expands
easily removed from cast
smooth surface
strong
components and functions of investment materials
binder - forms coherent mass
refractory - expansion, withstands high temperatures
hygroscopic expansion
water molecules attracted between crystals forces crystals apart
increased by:
- lower powder/water ratio (more water to powder)
- higher water temperature
- longer immersion time
- higher silica content
4 ways to inc hygroscopic expansion
lower powder/water ratio (more water to powder)
higher water temperature
longer immersion time
higher silica content
types of investment material
- dental stone/plaster
- gypsum bonded
- smooth surface, porous, adequate strength
- calcium sulphate hemihydrate combines with water to form calcium sulphate dihydrate
- phosphate bonded
- porous, easy to use, stronger
- silica bonded
- sufficient strength, not porous, complicated manipulation
types of elastomers
addition silicones
polyethers
why are hydrophillic elastomers better
incoroporation of non-ionic sufactant (wets tooth surface)
ideal elastic behaviour vs actual
- material applied and set, upon removal, material reaches max strain almost instantly, strain held during removal, when fully removed – material instantly returns to original strain and pre-removal shape
- no permanent deformation
Actual elastic behaviour
- material applied and set, upon removal, material gradually increases to just below max strain, when fully removed – material quickly (instantly) returns to almost original shape
- permanent deformation/strain and permanent change in dimension
impression material key features
- low viscosity
- low viscoelasticity
- high tear strength
- high tear resistance
- high elastic recovery
- good wettability
- good surface detail
- able to flow under pressure
luting agents key features
- strong
- good aesthetics
- biocompatible
- good marginal seal
- low viscosity
- low thermal conductivity
- easy to use