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Quiz 3. Hard Deposits Calculus Flashcards

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What is calculus

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Hard calcified plaque. It’s always covered with dental plaque

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Where does calculus occur?

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Teeth, implants, dentures and other appliances. Not on gingiva

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Calculus can be defined as:

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calcified, mineralized, dental plaque. Contains everything found in plaque w/ addition of calcifying salts

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Calculus Significance

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It doesn’t initiate perio disease. Facilitates more plaque accumulation since it’s rough. Can’t brush off calculus

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Classification of Calculus

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Classified by location on tooth surface related to gingival margin. (Supra or Sub)

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Other names for Supragingival

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Supramarginal, Extragingival, Coronal indicating that it’s on crown

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Supragingival Calculus Location

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Most abundant near opening of major salivary glands.
Buccal of maxillary molars
Lingual of mandibular anteriors
Varies person to person and tooth to tooth

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Supragingival Calculus Consistency

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Moderately hard, dense, porous, surface covered in plaque.

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Supragingival Calculus Color

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White/Creamy yellow or grey. May be stained by tobacco, food, and look dark brown

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Supragingival Calculus elements are from

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Saliva

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Supragingival Calculus Clinical Appearance

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Thin layer may be missed if wet. Dry and able to see calculus chalky, rough and catchy. Large deposits seen easily.

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Subgingival Calculus

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Attachment on the root surface that is unseen. AKA know as submarginal

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Serumal

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Indicating source of minerals in blood serum. (subgingival)

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Subgingival Calculus is typically

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Dark due to blood pigmentation.

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Subgingival occurs due to:

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lack of flossing. It’s more dense than supra, harder to remove

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Subgingival Calculus Consistency

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Brittle, harder and dense than supra, Newest deposit nearer to base of pockets (less dense here)

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Subgingival Calculus Color

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Brown or black. Stains from blood pigment

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Subgingival Distribution

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Wider distribution than supra. More prominent on proximal and lingual. Adheres hard to tooth.

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Subgingival Examination

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Visual exam (blow air)
Gingival tissue color change (inflammed)
Tactile Examination- Probe/Explorer
Radiographic Exam
Perioscopy
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Types of Subgingival Calculus

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Spicules, Ledge, Ring, Veneer

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Composition of Calculus

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Made of inorganic/organic components and water

Chemical component of supra and sub are similiar although source of elements for mineralization aren’t the same.

22
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Composition percentage varies

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depending on the age and hardness of a deposit and location

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Calculus, Inorganic components

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70-90% Main: Calcium, P, Carbonate, Sodium, MG and K. Flouride is in calculus

24
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Calculus, Organic Content

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10-30% Non-vital organisms

Calculus isn’t the problem, it’s bacteria on top of it

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Formation of Calculus

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Patient unaware.
Mineralization is slow 3-4 days up to 2 weeks
Asymptomatic, Painless, Sometimes bleeding

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Radiographic appearance of calculus

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Radiopaque- White
Interproximal- Spurs or lumps
Calculus can be present w/o seeing on radiographs, most heavy to be seen
Can look like hazy ring around tooth

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Steps of Calculus Formation

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Pellicle Formation
Biofilm Maturation
Mineralization

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Pellicle Formation

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Glycoproteins in saliva

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Biofilm maturation

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Bacterial plaque development over plaque

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Mineralization/ Calculus Formation

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Source of minerals- Supra is saliva and Sub is gingival sulcus fluid. 72+ hours early calculus. Avg is 12 days to mineralize

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Theories

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Mineralization
CO2 (Doesn’t hold)
Ammonia (Doesn’t hold)

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Mineralization Theory

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Saliva is saturated w/ salts and able to support crystal growth, helps mineralize it all.

33
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Structure of Calculus

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Layers: More/less parallel to tooth. Separated by a line that appears to be pellicle that was deposited over previously formed calculus. Evidence that calculus grows in layers
Rough Surface
Outer layer- partly calcified- on surface thick, soft layer of dental biolfilm

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In what amount of time is Calculus Formed

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3-4 days in heavy calculus formers
Wilkins 10-20 days to form
Subgingival 60% mineralized
Supragingival 30% mineralized

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Mineralization begins in

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intercellular plaque matrix then bacterial cells

36
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Modes of Calculus Attachment

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Acquire pellicle (not as common)
Minute irregularities in tooth surface
Direct contact (most common)
37
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Reasons for Calculus

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Medications
Alkaline pH
Calcium in saliva
Tube feed
Dialysis
Swimmers Calculus
38
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Usually if someone creates a lot of calculus they don’t…

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have a lot of decay

39
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Ease of Calculus removal

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Acquired pellicle- Easy to remove
Mechanical Locking- Hard to remove
Direct Contact- Have to remove cementum and dentin to assure complete removal

40
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Location

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Areas closest to salivary duct

Protected, less cleansable area

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Protected, less cleansable areas

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Interproximal
Malpositioned teeth
Sulcus, pockets
Distals of last tooth
Rough surface
Rough restorations
Prosthesis
Age- most kids have supra
42
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Effect of Calculus on Perio tissues

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Calculus by itself is harmless to perio tissues

Dental plaque is always on calculus

43
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Tenacity

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Length of time present
Attachment mechanism
Sub is more difficult to remove
Depends on individual

44
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Prevention of Calculus

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Personal dental biofilm control

Avoid it by homecare

45
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Significance of Radiographs

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Aids in detection
Guide during scaling
Patient Education
“Road Map”

46
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Anticalculus Dentrifrice and mouthrinse

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inhibit calculus growth
Pyrophosphates (anti-tarter)
Zinc chloride (Antimicrobial)

47
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Factors to teach the patient

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Personal oral hygiene
What's calculus and how it's formed
Effect on perio
Expectations for use of anticalculus
ADA Seal of Approval
48
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Hints for Calculus Detection

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Use air-blow dry
Use transillumination (more for caries)
Feel w/ explorer or probe

49
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Time required for supragingival calculus formation is:

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3-20 days, first evidency may occur after 12 hours. Composition characteristic of old calculus requires months or years

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