Rackham Something-a-dangle Flashcards
what are the 2 primary tools for preventing dental disease?
1-mechanical removal of plaque
2-promotion of remineralization
what are the 2 ways to limit the number of strep. mutans?
1-mechanical removal of supragingival plaque
2-limit sucrose
why is a soft bristle brush preferred?
decrease likelihood of gingival trauma, increase likelihood of cleaning inter proximally
toothbrushes should have smaller ________ and ______ handle
head, thicker
T/F some toothbrushes are superior over others
False
*no toothbrush is scientifically proven to be better than another
T/F Toothbrushes only last 3 months
False
*good as long as no pronounced wear has occured
T/F electric toothbrushes have ADA seal of acceptance
False
*many manual, no electric
A paste or powder for cleaning the teeth is also known as?
dentrifrice
*Toothpaste is a dentrifrice on paste form
what 3 things should a child’s toothpaste include?
1-fluoride
2- low abrasiveness
3-ADA seal of acceptance
what toothbrushing technique is recommended to kids?
horizontal scrub technique
*easiest for kids, cleans just as well as other methods
what are a few ways to make brushing your kid’s teeth easier
make it a priority
family value
start early
set example
how long does it take kids age 8-11 to learn to floss effectively?
10 days
What is better: flossing every 2nd or 3rd day well, OR flossing 2 or 3x/day inadequately?
flossing well every 2nd or 3rd day
what provides the greatest plaque removal of all methods tested?
brushing for 1 minute
substances that prevent the growth of disease-causing microorganisms are known as?
antiseptic agents
2 advantages to chlorhexidine?
1-reduces plaque
2- reduces gingivitis score
1 disadvantage of chlorhexidine?
it can stain your teeth
name 4 sugar substitutess
1-xylitol,
2-mannitol
3-sucralose
4-aspartame
age specific oral hygiene for infants birth-1
gentle cleansing, see dentsit
3 age specific oral hygiene tips for toddlers 1-3 yo
1-toothbrushing
2-limit fluoride toothpaste
3-positioning
5 age specific oral hygiene considerations for kids aged 3-6
1-still parents responsibility 2-start flossing 3-proper positioning of kid when parent brushes 4-eec??? 5-grandmas!
2 age specific oral hygiene tips for kids aged 6-12
1-parents can switch to active supervision
2- early tx of malocclusion has increase….and caries
3 age specific oral hygiene considerations for kids 12-19
1-compliance is a problem at this age
2-poor diet/habits/change in hormones increase risk of caries and gingivitis
3-appeal to appearance
what is the foundation on which all oral health must be built?
preventative dentsitry
T/F re-care intervals should be standard for all patients
False, should be personalized for px needs
Supplement/vitamin study with Vit. A, C, D, and 1/2 regular amount of sugar results?
no effect on caries
In carbohydrate study, caries incidence was _____ in basic diet when sucrose was only given at mealtimes
low
In carbohydrate study, caries incidence was _____ in basic diet when sticky sucrose was given between mealtimes
increased significantly
consumption of caries promoting diet resulted in _______ incidence of caries in px who already had high_______ counts
greater, lactobacillus
what is the main dietary culprit in caries formation?
sucrose
caries risk increases to what when drinking 1 soda/day?
1.1 to 1.3
caries risk increases to what when drinking 3 or more sodas/day?
1.5 to 2.0
