prevention

Question 1

nursing caries

Answer 1

seen in early childhood, caused by inappropriate use of feeder bottles overnight
usually affects anterior and molar teeth

Question 2

when should free flow spout cup start being used

Answer 2

after 6 months rather than a bottle

Question 3

what concentration of fluoride should be in scottish childrens toothpaste

Answer 3

1000ppm

Question 4

what concentration of toothpastes should adults (7+) be using

Answer 4

1400-1500ppm

Question 5

what concentration of toothpastes should high risk kids under 10 use

Answer 5

1500ppm

Question 6

what concentration of toothpastes should high risk kids between 10 and 16 use

Answer 6

2800ppm (prescription)

Question 7

what concentration of toothpastes should high risk patients 16+ use

Answer 7

5000ppm (prescription)

Question 8

why is rapid expansion of dentinal lesions often seen

Answer 8

• no salivary buffering in deep lesions

- presence and disposition of dentinal tubules facilitates lesion

Question 9

why are lesions triangular shaped in dentine with point towards pulp

Answer 9

because dentinal tubules are wider and closer together at the pulp (smaller and further apart at the EDJ)