MODULE 17 & 18 Flashcards
measures to reduce or eliminate long-term impairments and disabilities
tertiary prevention
all the measures available to reduce or limit impairments and disabilities
tertiary prevention
examples of tertiary prevention includes
denture fabrication, bridges, implants, oromaxillofacial surgery, periodontal surgery, fixed prosthodontics and space maintainers
a denture for a partially edentulous patient who desires to have replacement teeth for functional or aesthetic reasons and who CANNOT have a BRIDGE
removable partial denture
patients can remove or insert it when required without professional help
removable partial denture
a removable appliance used when all teeth within a jaw have been lost
complete denture/full denture
constructed when there are no more teeth left in an arch
complete denture
dental restoration used to replace missing teeth and that is permanently attached to adjacent teeth or dental implants
fixed partial denture
the 3 main components locked together in one FPD unit
pontic, retainer, and connector
the artificial tooth on an FPD
pontic
unites the abutment teeth with the suspended portion of the bridge
retainer
unites the retainer(s) and pontic(s)
connector
a surgical component that interfaces with the bone of the jaw or skull to support a dental prosthesis
dental implant
the basis for modern dental implants is a biologic process called
osseointerogation
materials such as titanium form an intimate bond to bone.
osseointerogation
a surgical specialty focusing on reconstructive surgery of the face, facial trauma surgery, the oral cavity, head and neck, mouth, and jaws, as well as facial cosmetic surgery.
oro-maxillofacial surgery
surgical procedure designed to restore and regenerate normal form and function to lost and damaged periodontal structures
periodontal surgery
appliances used in the mouth to preserve and maintain space
space maintainers
allows the permanent teeth to erupt, or grow, into the correct alignment with proper tooth-to-tooth contact
space maintainers
breakdown of teeth due to acids made by bacteria.
dental caries or tooth decay
the study of causation or origination
etiology
study of the causes, origins, or reasons behind the way that things are
etiology
four things required or caries formation
tooth surface, cariogenic bacteria, fermentable carbohydrates, and time
The most common bacteria associated with dental cavities are the
Streptococcus mutans
what acid produced is called when bacteria comes into contact with fermentable carbohydrates suchs as sucrose, fructose, and glucose?
lactic acid
the acid is produced through a glycolytic process called
fermentation
The impact such sugars have on the progress of dental caries is called
cariogenicity
which fermentable carbohydrates in more cariogenic?
sucrose
S.mutans adheres to the biofilm on the tooth by converting sucrose into an extremely adhesive substance called
dextran polysaccharide
what enzyme is involved when s. mutans stick to the biofilm by converting sucrose into an extremely adhesive substance
dextransucranase
portions of the inorganic mineral content at the surface of teeth can remain dissolve for
can remain dissolve for 2 hours
enamel will begin to demineralize at a ph level of
pH level of 5.5
which tooth structure is more susceptible
dentin and cementum, because they have lower mineral content
foods are those that produce or promote the development of tooth decay
cariogenic foods
