Oral Health Flashcards
1
Q
Reduced mercury detoxifying capacity seen with which SNP?
A
Apo-E 4
2
Q
Important nutrients for oral health
A
- Vitamin C
- Vitamins A,E, & K
- B Vitamins
- CoQ10
- Selenium
- Zinc
- Calcium
3
Q
Pretreatment for mercury amalgam removal
A
ingested charcoal and chlorella rinse
4
Q
oral health and CVD
A
periodontitis –> increased CVD, NAFL, DM
5
Q
oral health and DM
A
periodontitis –> increased DM (esp with Vit D def)
6
Q
oral health and AI disease
A
mercury increases AI
periodontitis increases SLE, AI
dysbiosis/tooth loss –> RA
celiac –> changes in tongue and enamel
7
Q
oral health and CA
A
peridontal ds dysbiosis –> oral CA risk
plaque –> overall CA mortality
8
Q
oral health and AD
A
chronic periodontitis
