Oral Health/Diseases

Question 1

What is Ethyl Chloride?

Answer 1

Endo cold spray

Question 2

What is the periodontium made up of?

Answer 2

1. Gum
2. Cementum
3. Periodontal ligament
4. Alveolar bone

Question 3

What is grade 1 mobility?

Answer 3

Side to side movement less than 2mm

Question 4

What is grade 2 mobility?

Answer 4

Side to side movement more than 2mm

Question 5

What is grade 3 mobility?

Answer 5

Vertical movement present

Question 6

Where is sub gingival?

Answer 6

Under the gum

Question 7

What does supra mean?

Answer 7

Calculus that is above the gum

Question 8

What is furcation?

Answer 8

Where the roots meet

Question 9

What is enamel made up of?

Answer 9

Calcium hydroxyapatite crystals

Calcium

Phosphate ions

Question 10

Name 3 types of decay

Answer 10

Smooth surface- interproximal

Pits and fissures- occlusal

Root caries

Question 11

What bacteria initiates caries?

Answer 11

Streptococcus mutants

Question 12

What is the critical level and how long does it last?

Answer 12

5.5

20 minutes

Question 13

What is demineralisation?

Answer 13

When the calcium and phosphate ions leave the tooth

Question 14

What is attrition?

Answer 14

Grinding (Bruxism)

Question 15

What is oral thrush caused by?

Answer 15

Candida albicans (fungai)

Question 16

What anti fungal is used to treat oral thrush?

Answer 16

Nystatin

Question 17

What is Erythroplakia?

Answer 17

Fiery red patches

Question 18

What is leukoplakia?

Answer 18

White patches that develop in the mouth, painless, can be linked to an increased risk of mouth cancer

Question 19

What is Kaposi sarcoma?

Answer 19

Form of cancer found in patients with HIV

Question 20

What is lichen planus

Answer 20

Inflammatory skin condition

White lacy patches

Question 21

What is the treatment for herpes called?

Answer 21

Acyclovir