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CARIOLOGY > Lecture 1 (Part 2 - Caries Etiology, Pathogenesis and Modifying Factors of Dental Caries) > Flashcards

Lecture 1 (Part 2 - Caries Etiology, Pathogenesis and Modifying Factors of Dental Caries) Flashcards

1
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Pellicle formation

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Stage 1

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2
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Formation of an acellular layer

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Stage 1

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3
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early colonization

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Stage 2

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Initial attachment

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Stage 2

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5
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Irreversible attachment

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Stage 3

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Early maturation

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Stage 4

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Bacterial complexity increases creating anaerobic zones, food chains are established and an increased range of receptor sites for bacterial attachments.

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Stage 4

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Cell division and recruitment of new bacteria also allows the bacterial population to increase

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Stage 4

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also called maturation II

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Stage 5

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Mosaic microenvironments develop, particularly areas of different pH, oxygen concentrations and secondary metabolite accumulations around microcolonies.

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Stage 5

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The plaque microbial ecology reaches a pseudo-steady state climax community where there is constant turnover of cells but the overall composition remains the same.

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Stage 5

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12
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Biogeography of a human oral microbiome at the micron scale

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Mature Dental Biofilm

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13
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Dispersion

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Stage 6

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Enzymes that degrade the biofilm (such as dispersin B) allow some bacteria to detach themselves from the biofilm (sometimes in response to a deleterious environmental condition) in order to spread and colonize new surfaces in the oral cavity.

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Stage 6

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15
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Classical microbiological techniques have estimated that plaque contains ____ distinct oral species

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800

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16
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Classical microbiological techniques have estimated that plaque contains 800 distinct oral species and a healthy individual possesses ____ different species at any one time.

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50-100

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17
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a new powerful molecular technique analyzing ribosomal RNA

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Pyrosequencing

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18
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Pyrosequencing has estimated at least ____ phylotypes.

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19,000

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19
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Microorganisms and host are in a symbiotic relationship.

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pH is Neutral

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20
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There is a natural balance between the dental plaque and the tooth surface (and oral fluids)

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pH is Neutral

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21
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Various species live in a co-operative, physiological equilibrium in biofilm through a complex interaction of synergism and antagonism

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pH is Neutral

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Acid-sensitive microorganisms like S, sanguinis are thriving. They keep acid production low and increase remineralization.

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pH is Neutral

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23
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The small amount of acid produced is buffered by bicarbonates and phosphates in the oral fluids.

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pH is Neutral

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The small amount of acid produced is buffered by ____ and ____ in the oral fluids.

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bicarbonates and phosphates

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A dynamic equilibrium exists between the mineral contents of the tooth and the oral fluid* with the mineral content in the HA crystal being equal to that of the oral fluid

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pH is Neutral

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26
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The HA crystals dissolve minimally and releases calcium (Ca2+), phosphate (PO43-), and hydroxyl ions (OH-)

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pH is Neutral

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27
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is metabolized by bacteria

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sugar

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main energy generating pathway in all bacteria

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by glycolysis

29
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The by-product of glycolysis is

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lactic acid

30
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KEY FEATURES OF DENTAL CARIES:

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  • Multifactorial etiology
  • Site-specific disease
  • Time-dependent dynamic disease process modified
    by protective factors
31
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is a highly localized and complex process which occurs in areas of stagnation where plaque can accumulate undisturbed.

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Dental caries

32
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Each tooth site represents a unique environment that influences plaque:

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  • composition
  • metabolic status
  • thickness
32
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The early stages of dental caries can be prevented, reversed or arrested, primarily through the elimination or modification of etiological factors and/or by enhancing protective factors.

TRUE OR FALSE

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Give Etiological Factors:

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  • dietary
  • microbial
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Give Protective Factors:

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  • Fluoride
  • Sealants
  • Salivary Stimulation
35
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What are Low Concentration:

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  • Decrease rate of enamel demineralization
  • Increased rate of enamel remineralization
  • Inhibition of microbial enzyme systems
36
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What are High Concentration:

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  • Formation of CaF2
  • Concentrates in incipient lesions
  • Bactericidal effects
37
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Decrease rate of enamel demineralization

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Low Concentration

38
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Increased rate of enamel remineralization

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Low Concentration

39
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Inhibition of microbial enzyme systems

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Low Concentration

40
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Formation of CaF2

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High Concentration

41
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Concentrates in incipient lesions

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High Concentration

42
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Bactericidal effects

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High Concentration

42
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Provides the driving force to penetrate the dental biofilm adjacent to the tooth surface

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High Concentration

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What are the Main Etiological Factors:

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  • Tooth location and morphology
  • Dental biofilm microorganisms with acidogenic and aciduric properties
  • Frequent dietary exposure to fermentable carbohydrates
  • Salivary flow rate
44
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Caries as an infectious disease vs caries is a

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lifestyle disease

45
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is a complex, multifactorial disease

46
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It cannot be controlled simply by eliminating one type of microorganism or a matter of improving host resistance

47
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caries are formed

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Demineralization

48
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No caries

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Remineralization

49
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Predominance of cariogenic bacteria in biofilm.

what factor?

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Pathological Factors

50
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Sub-normal saliva flow and or function.

what factor?

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Pathological Factors

51
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Frequent eating/drinking of fermentable carbohydrates

what factor?

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Pathological Factors

52
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Poor oral hygiene

what factor?

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Pathological Factors

53
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Predominance of non-cariogenic bacteria.

what factor?

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Protective Factors

54
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Increased saliva flow and composition.

what factor?

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Protective Factors

55
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Frequent exposure to fluoride.

what factor?

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Protective Factors

56
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Good oral hygiene

what factor?

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Protective Factors

57
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Give “Limit Substrate”

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  • Substantially reduce sucrose from diet
  • Eliminate sucrose from between meal snacks
58
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Modify Microflora:

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  • Bactericidal mouthrinses (chlorhexidine)
  • Topical fluoride treatments
  • Antibiotic treatment (vancomycin, tetracycline,
    polymyxin)
59
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What is chlorhexidine?

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Bactericidal mouthrinses

60
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vancomycin, tetracycline,
polymyxin are ____

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Antibiotic treatment

61
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PLAQUE DISRUPTION/REMOVAL:

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  • Brushing
  • Flossing
  • Other oral hygiene aids (water piks, interdental brushes)
62
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MODIFY TOOTH SURFACES:

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  • Systemic Fluoride
  • Topical Fluoride application
  • PRR
  • Enameloplasty
  • Prophylactic Odontotomy
62
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STIMULATE SALIVARY FLOW:

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Sugarless chewing gums (Xylitol)

63
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RESTORE TOOTH SURFACES:

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  • Restore all cavitated lesions
  • Seal pit and fissures at caries risk
  • Correct all defects (marginal crevices, cervical
    overhangs
64
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ECOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO CARIES PREVENTION

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  • Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs)
  • Probiotics
  • Prebiotics
  • Sugar Polyols
  • Quorum-sensing Targets
  • Natural Products
  • Replacement Therapy with “Designer” Bacteria
65
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OTHER ECOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO CARIES PREVENTION:

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  • Nanoparticles
  • Graphene oxide
  • Ceramic water

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