Mock 2# Flashcards
periodontal abscess
localised acute exacerbation of a pre-existing pocket
Usually vital, pain on lateral movements, usually mobile, loss of alveolar crest, more likely to have generalised horizontal bone loss
periapical abscess
localised collection of pus around apex of a non-vital tooth as a result of pulp necrosis
non vital, TTP vertically, may be mobile, loss of lamina dura, radiolucency?
occlusal trauma
tooth mobility which is progressively increasing and or tooth mobility with symptoms AND radiographic evidence of increased PDL width
periapical periodontitis
periodontal disease which has reach the apex of a tooth, resorption of alveolar bone, loss of attachment - apical migration of junctional epithelium.
plaque, age, smoking, stress, diabetes
chronic gingivitis
Bleeding on Probing, inflammation of gingival tissues, false pockets due to oedema.
No bone loss.
Pregnancy related, puberty associated, leukaemia.
maxillary nerve
through
past which parasymp ganglion
foramen rotundum
pterygopalatine gangion in ptyergopalatine fossa

branches of CNV2 (maxillary)
- Nasopalatine branch, and nasal branches (sphenopalatine foramen)
- greater and lesser palatine branches,
- zygomatic branch (inferior orbital fissure)
- post sup alveolar,
Enters maxillary sinus,
- middle and ant sup alveolar nerves,
exits via infra orbital foramen where it become the infra orbital nerve ( labial, nasal, palpebral branches)
Also pharyngeal branch at beginning and pteryogopalatine ganglion parasympathetic ganglion (greater petrosal nerve – facial)

limit alcohol
14 units a week both sexes
2 alcohol free days
health promotion strategies for alcohol
- Advertising regarding safe limits, not drinking and driving etc.
- Changing Scotland’s Relationship with Alcohol: A Framework for Action.
- Licensing Scotland Act 2005;
- Alcoholb– increasing price per unit of alcohol
chairside interventions for alcohol
Ask, Assess, Advise, Assist, Arrange - 5As BEST
- AUDIT: alcohol use disorders identification test (good to determine if hazardous, harmful or dependent drinker)
- FAST: concise version of AUDIT (fast alcohol screening test)
- CAGE: 4 questions
ABIs - alcohol brief interventions - opportunitistc and effective
3 types candidosis
- pseduo membranous (thrush)
- erythomatous (denture induced stomatitis)
- hyperplastic
angular cheilitis
tx pseudo membranous candidosis
nystatin
- topical MW 4x daily (100,000 units) 3ml per rinse for 7 days
- CLX can be an effective adjunctive to this.
Candida subtyping should be considered if systemic antifungals to be prescribed as C.glabrata, C.tropicalis and C.krusei are resistant to fluconazole.
- Fluconazole 50mg daily for 7 days or itraconazole 10-20mg OD both for 14 days
erythromatous candidosis tx
Eliminate cause, through cleaning of denture- (alkaline hypochlorites – Milton 20 min soak,)
if steroid related then advise rinse mouth with mouth after inhaling and/or spacer device.
Otherwise as above - nystatin
hyperplastic candidosis tx
confirm diagnosis microbiologically and histopathologically,
systemic anti fungals
- fluconazole 50mg OD or itraconazole 10-20mg OD.
Can also be associated with iron, folate, vit b12 deficiencies and smoking so try to correct these!
angular cheilitis tx
CHX + Miconazole cream
- 50mg daily 7 days
azoles action
work by inhibiting ergosterol forming in fungi
maxillary impression features
coverage of tuberosity.
Coverage of hamular notch
extension ant to vibrating line,
functional depth and width of sulcus to create peripheral seal.
mandibular impression features
coverage of pearshaped pads and buccal shelf.
Retromolar pad and extension into the lingual pouch.
Functional width and depth of sulcus.
primary area of support mandibular denture
buccal shelf and pear shaped pad
primary area of support maxillary denture
hard palate
posterior border of upper denture
overs hamular notches and 1-2mm ant to vibrating line. 2mm ant to palatine fovea.
primary impression materials
impression compound, or alginate if undercuts are present
secondary impression materials
ZOE, silicone: PVS, alginate
4 cardinal signs of parkinson
postural instability,
muscle rigidity – cogwheel and lead pipe,
resting tremor,
bradykinesia – difficulty initiating movements




