ORAL HEALTH INSTRUCTION Flashcards
patient asks for advice on toothpastes that help to remove staining without damaging the enamel. the dentist is most likely to recommend toothpaste containing what ingredient?
Biological enzymes
what condition is associate with poor would healing and periodontal disease?
Diabetes
What are area in the oral cavity is least effectively cleaned by manual toothbrushing?
Interdental areas
patient attends the surgery complaining of painful gingivae and halitosis. the dentist diagnoses acture necrotising ulcerative gingivitis, an infection linked to the anaerobic organism bacillus fusiformis. what mouthwash constituents is the dentist most likely to recommend?
Hydrogen peroxide
What is an additional beneficial effect of fluoride that helps reduce the incidence of caries?
Inhibits bacterial feeding rate
Good communication skills are very important in ensuring that patients are fully informed, what would you use to indicate that the patient has your attention?
Making eye contact
Bacterial plaque has been linked to the development of both dental caries and the onset of periodontal disease. what describes the role of plaque in caries formation rather than periodontal disease?
Acid formation
What sweetners is not derived from a natural sugar?
Saccharin
A teenage girl has completed a diet sheet after two cavities were discovered at her routine examination. What has been identified as a source of non-milk extrinsic sugar in her diet?
Apple juice
A mother attends to seek advice on the necessity of fluoride drops for her young child. The dentist advices that is not required because the region has a fluoridated water supply. what indicates the likely concentration of fluoride added to the water supply?
1 ppm
while giving oral health dietary advice, the clinician is likely to recommend that a patient avoids excessive consumption of what to reduce the occurence of enamel demineralisation?
Citric acid
what is most likely to affect the ability of the patient to carry out adequate plaque control?
Physical disability
what risk factor is associated with enamel erosion and general poor health?
eating disorder
what is the meaning of DMF?
Decayed, missing, filled
what toothpaste ingredients has the most effect on reducing the development of caries?
sodium fluoride
what risk factor is associated with caries and obesity?
High-sugar diet
various oral health products are designed specifically to clean the interproximal areas of the dentition. what products leaves some plaque behind when used in these regions?
Wood sticks
it is not possible for patients to brush their teeth after every meal, especially when away from home at lunchtime. the dental team will then advise the use of a detergent food to help remove loose food debris at the end of the meal. what foods should be recommended to patients?
Carrot
good communication skills are of great importance in encouraging patients to take an active role in managing their own oral health. what following indicates a dismissive attitude towards the patient?
Turning away
the dental team are required to give the same message so that the patient does not become confused. what is the most likely method used to achieve this?
Have a written protocol
what oral health recommendations is irrelevant to a smoker with periodontal disease?
Dietary advice
Patients are often given oral health advice by a member of the dental team, often at the end of an appointment. what is the preffered method of reinforcing that advice, so that the patient remembers it?
give in written form
the application of topical fluoride by members of the dental team is a recognised method of caries prevention. what areas of the tooth benefits from this technique?
Interproximal areas
The technique of artificially fluoridating the general water supply is the most common method of providing systemic fluoride to the general population. what indicates the reduction in caries incidence that this technique has been shown to achieve?
up to 50%
what risk factor is associated with oral cancer and chronic obstructive airways disease?
smoking
Dental health education can be generalised into five key messages that will apply to the majority of the population. what key messages applies to the smallest number of patients?
Do not smoke
what is most likely to affect the ability of the patient to follow a healthy diet?
Socioeconomic status
What indicates that you are interested in what the patient is saying?
Leaning towards them
