prevention and management of oral disease

Question 1

what are the three main prevention of dental disease we can do?

Answer 1

control the build up of bacterial plaque.
modify the contributory factors
control the host response

Question 2

what is the ppm of fluoride in our water systems?

Answer 2

1ppm

Question 3

what are the main two things a patient can do at home?

Answer 3

brushing teeth twice a day

interdental cleaning

Question 4

what is the ppm in standard toothpaste

Answer 4

1450ppm

Question 5

what ppm are in high fluoride toothpastes?

Answer 5

2800 and 5000

Question 6

what does triclosan combined with zinc do?

Answer 6

antiseptic plaque suppressant

Question 7

what are the 4 main interdental aids?

Answer 7

interdental brushes
floss
interspace brushes
woodsticks

Question 8

what does hydrogen peroxide in mouthwash do?

Answer 8

eliminate anaerobic bacteria

Question 9

how much fluoride is in duraphat varnish?

Answer 9

22600

Question 10

what age will fluoride drops be given on prescription until?

Answer 10

13 years

Question 11

what are fissure sealants used for?

Answer 11

used to fill the natural stagnation areas of pits and fissures

Question 12

what’s the best way to let a patient know about their diet?

Answer 12

give them a list of “good” and “bad” foods

Question 13

what is a sugar that patients may be unaware they are eating?

Answer 13

hidden sugars

Question 14

what should portion sizes be linked to?

Answer 14

how much physical exercise someone does

Question 15

what must be removed by scaling and sub gingival debridement?

Answer 15

calculus

Question 16

what should toothpastes contain to help calculus debridement?

Answer 16

triclosan and zinc citrate

Question 17

what types of sugar are Fructose, glucose and sucrose

Answer 17

intrinsic sugars

Question 18

where are intrinsic sugars found?

Answer 18

found in the cells of foods such as fruit and veg

Question 19

what are added Fructose, glucose and sucrose classed as?

Answer 19

extrinsic sugars

Question 20

where are extrinsic sugars found?

Answer 20

cakes, chocolate, confectionary NON MILK

Question 21

why is lactose (milk extrinsic sugars) classed as being ok for you?

Answer 21

They are considered less cariogenic (causes decay) due to the benefits of milk such as Calcium.

Question 22

what is a currette scaler commonly used for?

Answer 22

sub gingival calculus

Question 23

what is a sickle scaler commonly used for?

Answer 23

supra gingival calculus

Question 24

what are hoe scalars typically used for?

Answer 24

supra gingival areas on the lingual surfaces