Public Health, Healthy Vs. Diseased, Mouth and Body

Question 1

NIDR

Answer 1

National Institute of Dental Research

Question 2

NIDCR

Answer 2

National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research

Question 3

Primary prevention

Answer 3

Activities that improve general well-being and provide specific protection from disease. Ex.) Vaccines and water fluoridation.

Question 4

Secondary Prevention

Answer 4

Detecting a disease at an earlier, more treatable stage. Ex.) Dental screenings

Question 5

MMWR

Answer 5

Morbidity/Mortality Weekly Report - Voice of the CDC

Question 6

Healthy People 2020

Answer 6

Office of Surgeon General, health goals and stuff

Question 7

Erythematous

Answer 7

Redness of skin and mucous membranes

Question 8

Dental Plaque

Answer 8

A biofilm, active community of microorganisms. Whitish gooey stuff that can make a white, chalky lesion on tooth

Question 9

Periodontal ligament

Answer 9

Group of specialized connective tissue fibers taht attach a tooth to alveolar bone

Question 10

Buccal mucosa

Answer 10

Tissue of cheek

Question 11

Floor of mouth

Answer 11

Soft tissue below tongue that contains salivary glands and other structures

Question 12

Palate

Answer 12

Hard keratinized attached gingiva

Question 13

Tongue

Answer 13

Muscle with sensory organs

Question 14

Dental caries/lesions

Answer 14

Multifactorial process of demineralization and concurrent remineralization. Often reversible

Question 15

Primary caries

Answer 15

Lesions on natural, intact tooth surfaces

Question 16

Secondary caries

Answer 16

AKA recurrent caries, adjacent to a filling/restoration

Question 17

Residual caries

Answer 17

Demineralized tissue left behind before a filling placed

Question 18

Pit and fissure caries

Answer 18

Commonly on the occlusal surface of a tooth

Question 19

Smooth surface caries

Answer 19

Enamel and root caries

Question 20

White spot lesions

Answer 20

Earliest sign of demineralization.

Question 21

Diabetes and Perio Disease

Answer 21

Well established relationship. Poor oral hygiene leads to poor glycemic control. Poorly controlled diabetes leads to more aggressive perio destruction

Question 22

Nosocomial Pneumonia

Answer 22

Hospital-acquired infections of the same bacteria as plaque. Tooth brushing and oral hygiene used to reduce infections

Question 23

Pregnancy and Perio

Answer 23

Inflammation of gums related to premature labor and low-birth-weight babies.

Question 24

Floss or die

Answer 24

Perio inflammation related to cardiovascular disease

Question 25

Osteonecrosis

Answer 25

Degeneration of the jaw related to a biphosphonate medications

Question 26

Quality of Life

Answer 26

Masticatory function, social interchange, freedom from pain