Study guide 2 Flashcards
Ways fluoride can be applied topically?
Water Toothpaste Mouth rinse Fluoride varnishes Tablets or drops Fluoridated milk and salt
Benefits of fluoride?
Reduce the risk of dental caries by 50%
Improves dental health
Less expensive than fillings
Can remineralise early various lesions
Is there fluoride in bottled water?
No
2 products that have CPP-ACP for at home use
Tooth moose
Recaldent chewing gum
Benefits of prescribing bicarbonate mouth rinses?
Neutralises pH level
Reduces risk of developing dental caries
What is a balanced diet?
A diet consisting of a variety of different foods to provide adequate amounts of nutrients for good health
Nutrients needed for oral health
Calcium Phosphates Protein Folate Vitamin C Vitamin D
Products containing Xylitol
Sugar free gum
Sugar free tomato ketchup
Jell-O rice pudding
Raspberry sugar free jam
Non-plaque induced factors that can cause gingival disease
Bacterial - syphilis, gonorrhoea Viral - herpes, chicken pox Fungal - candidiasis Genetic - hereditary gingival fibromatosis Systemic - immune conditions Trauma - chemical, thermal and physical
Risk factors for Periodontitis
Stress Medication Nutrition Poor oral hygiene Genetic Smoking Trauma Hormonal variation
Where is the PAROTID GLAND located?
Below and in front of the ear
Where is the SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND located?
Under the floor if he mouth and close to the mandible
Where is the SUBLINGUAL GLAND located?
The floor of the mouth, anterior to the submandibular gland
