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LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION TO CARIOLOGY Flashcards

1
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It is the biological basis for concepts and treatment procedures.

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Cariology

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2
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Cariology studies the _______, _______, _______ and _______ of caries, including the therapeutic and restorative implications.

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initiation, progression, treatment and prevention

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3
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“Cario” means ______

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Caries

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4
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“Ogy” means ______

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Study

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5
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“Cario” + “Ogy” =

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Cariology - The scientific study of how caries develop

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6
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These are bacterial infections caused by a specific bacteria.

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Dental Caries

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7
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Reversible multifactorial process of ______ and ______.

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Demineralization and Remineralization

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8
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Caries become irreversible due to?

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Continuous demineralization

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9
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Caries can be reversed by remineralization by _________.

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applying fluoride to the hydroxyapatite crystals of the tooth structure

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10
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Characteristics of Caries

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  1. Communicable
  2. Transmissible
  3. Infectious bacterial infection
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11
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This is commonly the first tooth that becomes affected by caries.

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First Molar

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12
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Who postulated that dental caries is a specific and treatable bacterial infection due to mutans streptococcus and in later stages, lactobacillus.

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Loesch, 1976

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13
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Primary responsible source and is transmitted from other humans.

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Mutans Streptococcus

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14
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How does bacteria thrive in the teeth?

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  1. Source/Reservoir
  2. Transfer Agent
  3. Colonization
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15
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For an infectious disease to occur, it must have a ___________.

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Source or reservoir (person, animal, soil).

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16
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The bacteria/potential microorganisms are transmissible directly and indirectly. The transfer agent of the bacteria is the _______.

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Saliva

17
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Pathogens must survive the transfer to thrive in the teeth and successfully establish within the host.

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Transfer Agent

18
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Dental caries attempt several times and only at specific time periods. What is the meaning of thiz?

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When teeth are vulnerable to bacteria, they are more prone to caries. An example of a period when the teeth are vulnerable to bacteria would be after eating where fermentable carbohydrates resides in the teeth.

19
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The multiplication of organisms.

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Colonization

20
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Bacteria colonizes the teeth, most especially when the person is dependent on ________ and other local factors.

A

sugar intake

21
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Caries Prevention in the Form of:

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  • Use of oral hygiene
  • Fluoride
  • Pits and Fissure Sealants
  • Prevention of Extension
22
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This treatment repairs damage without the identification of its causative agents.

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Traditional Treatment

23
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Strategies to follow for caries control in the current model:

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  1. Identify the individuals’ caries risk and activity by a complete assessment procedure.
  2. Control oral bacterial levels.
  3. Identify measures which will shift the patient at risk to a low risk category.
  4. Identify how non-cavitated lesions should be treated from remineralization and reversal.
  5. Cavitated lesions will be treated in a traditional manner.
  6. Home and office maintenance procedures.
24
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Status of the whole patient, the likelihood of the patient getting a new cavitation.

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Caries Risk

25
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Status of the carious processes (demineralization/remineralization).

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Caries Activity

26
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Active lesion progressing towards cavitation. Presence of Brown spots.

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Demineralization

27
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Inactive lesions are not progressing but healing. This is a reversible, multifactorial process. Presence of white spots means reversible.

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Remineralization

28
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In caries risk and caries activity assessment, we have to identify the host risk factors. What are these host risk factors?

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  1. Medical History
  2. Dental Caries Status
  3. Fluoride Use
  4. Salivary Assessment
  5. Diet Assessment
  6. Bacterial Assessment
  7. Tooth Surface Activity Assessment
29
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Examination of the whole oral cavity. The most affected teeth have a high caries risk.

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Dental Caries Status

30
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Laboratory test using a petri dish. More presence of bacteria, higher risk.

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Bacterial Assessment

31
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Assessing the facial, lingual, mesial, distal, occlusal/incisal, and cervical surface. If 3 out of 6 surfaces have caries, the patient has a high caries risk.

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Tooth Surface Activity Assessment

32
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Restore dental caries when it reaches DEJ or slightly to the dentin. It is considered a radical treatment internationally.

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U.S. Tradition

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