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1
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state the oral fluids

A

saliva, gingival crevicular fluid, oral bacteria, food debris and epithelial cells

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what are the 2 main functions of oral fluid?

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protective and digestive

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3
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in which ways does the oral fluid perform a protective function?

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cleansing, mucosal protection, buffering, remineralisation, antimicrobial

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in which ways does the oral fluid perform a digestive function?

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digestive enzymes, lubricates bolus for chewing and swallowing

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5
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what may a reduced saliva flow cause?

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caries in abnormal places (buccal and labial area), xerstomia

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6
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name the 3 major pairs of salivary glands glands

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parotid, sublingual and submandibular

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7
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where are the minor salivary glands located?

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buccal, labial, lingual, palatal

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8
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what are the basic secretory units of salivary glands?

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clusters of cells called acini

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9
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which duct leads directly from the acini of salivary glands?

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intercalated duct

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10
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which duct leads directly from the intercalated duct?

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striated duct

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11
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where is all saliva produced by salivary glands gathered?

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collecting duct

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12
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which major salivary gland produces mixed secretions?

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submandibular

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13
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which major salivary gland produces serous secretion

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parotid

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14
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which major salivary gland produces mucous secretion

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sublingual

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15
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which minor salivary glands produce mucous secretion

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buccal, labial, lingual and palatal

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16
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which minor salivary gland produces serous and mucous secretions?

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lingual

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17
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where is gingival crevicular fluid produced?

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the epithelium lining gingival crevice

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18
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what may gingival crevicular fluid also be called?

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secular fluid

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19
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what increases the flow of gingival crevicular fluid?

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inflammation (gingivitis)

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20
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what is the average daily salivary flow?

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500-700ml

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21
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which salivary gland is the major contributor when sleeping?

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submandibular

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22
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which salivary gland is the major contributor when awake?

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submandibular

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23
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which salivary gland is the major contributor when stimulated?

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parotid

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24
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which factors affect unstimulated salivary flow rate?

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state of hydration, previous stimulation, circadian and circannual rhythms, medication and salivary gland disease

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25
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what are the inorganic components of saliva and their % composition?

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water (99.5%), ions (0.2%)

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26
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what are the organic components of saliva and their % composition?

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mainly proteins (0.3%) and very little carbohydrates or lipids

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27
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which buffering ion concentration is greater at higher salivary flow rate?

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bicarbonate

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28
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which ions are present in saliva?

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fluoride, calcium and phosphate, thiocyanate, bicarbonate, phosphate

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29
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what is the function of the fluoride ion in saliva?

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antibacterial, forms fluoroapatite, promotes remineralisation

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30
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what is the function of the calcium ion in saliva?

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remineralisation

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31
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what is the function of the bicarbonate ion in saliva?

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buffering

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32
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what is the function of the phosphate ion in saliva?

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remineralisation and buffering

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33
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what is the function of the thiocyanate ion in saliva?

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antibacterial

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34
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what are the salivary buffers?

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bicarbonate, phospahtes, proteins, bacterial ammonia

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35
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describe the series of events that occur in acini cells to produce saliva

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. increase in calcium opens calcium dependant potassium and chloride ion channels
. chloride ions cross the apical membrane into lumen of acinus
. sodium follows chloride across cell to maintain electroneutrality
. resulting osmotic gradient moves water

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36
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name the 13 main salivary proteins

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amylase, lipase, cystatin, gusting, statherins, histatins, immunoglobin, lactoferrin, lactoperoxidase, lysozyme, plasma proteins, proline-rich proteins, mucoproteins

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37
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what type of protein is amylase?

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enzyme

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38
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which 2 ions does amylase require?

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chloride and calcium

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39
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what is another name for the lysozyme proteins produced in saliva?

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muramidase

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40
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what is the general role of salivary amylase?

A

defence

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41
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what is the general role of salivary lysozymes?

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non-specific defence

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42
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how do lysozyme carry out defence?

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attack bonds in bacterial cell walls causing lysis

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43
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what is another name for lactoperoxidase in saliva?

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sialoperoxidase

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44
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what type of protein is sialoperoxidase (lactoperoxidase)?

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enzyme

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45
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what does lactoperoxidase in saliva do?

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releases oxygen from hydrogen peroxide, and allows oxidation of thiocyanate to orodcude hypothiocyanate

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46
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which bacteria are intolerant to oxygen?

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obligate anaerobes

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47
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what is the function of hypothiocyante?

A

antibacterial action

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48
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what do cystatins in saliva do and what is their function?

A

inhibit cysteine proteases, antimicrobial function

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49
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what are cysteine proteases?

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proteins which breakdown proteins on amino acid cysteine side chain

50
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which molecule does gustin require to function?

51
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what is the function of the salivary protein gustin?

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facilitate taste function by activating taste buds, produce bicarbonate buffer

52
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what does the salivary proteins histatin do?

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. inhibits calcium phosphate precipitation (calcium phosphate precipitation forms calculus) by allowing super saturation of calcium phosphate
. antimicrobial
. inhibits candida albicans and strep mutans

53
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what compound is hydroxyapatite made from?

A

calcium phosphate

54
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what type of protein molecules are immunoglobins?

A

antibodies

55
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give an example of an immunoglobin?

56
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which salivary protein has a short memory?

A

immunoglobin

57
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what is the function of salivary immunoglobin?

A

specific immunity against bacteria

58
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which salivary protein binds to iron?

A

lactoferrin

59
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what is the function of lactoferrin?

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takes away iron from oral environment and therefore from iron-requiring bacteria, antibacterial

60
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where in the mouth is iron found?

61
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describe the structure of mucoproteins

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polypeptide backbone with polysaccharide side chains

62
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what do salivary mucoproteins do?

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. bind to tooth and epithelial surfaces, when it binds conformation changes allowing more bacteria to bind
. protective role
. lubricative role
. forms primary pellicle
. promotes bacterial aggregation
63
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what is the primary pellicle?

A

protein film on surface of enamel formed by selective binding

64
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what is the function of salivary proline-rich proteins?

A

adsorb onto hydroxyapatite:

  • acting as diffusion barrier
  • decreasing mineral loss
  • resist acid attack
  • allow mineralisation
65
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what is the function of salivary statherins?

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. prevent precipitation of calcium phosphate by super saturation
. maintain high Ca for remineralisation and PO4 for buffering
. anticalculus action

66
Q

give examples of plasma-derived proteins which have spilled over

A

proteins, blood group substances, ummunoglobins, hormones, drugs

67
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name the 9 antimicrobial salivary proteins

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cystatins, histatins, amylase, immunoglobin, lactoferrin, lysozyme, mucoproteins, lactoperoxidase, proline-rich proteins

68
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name the 2 buffering salivary proteins

A

gustin, statherins

69
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name the 3 digestive salivary proteins

A

amylase, lipase, lysozyme

70
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name the lubricating salivary protein

A

mucoprotein

71
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name the 2 remineralising salivary proteins

A

proline-rich proteins and statherins

72
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what to responses control the secretions of saliva?

A

unconditioned and conditioned responses

73
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define unconditioned responses

A

unlearned, innate

74
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define conditioned responses

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learned, acquired y association

75
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what are the 2 types of conditioned responses that produce saliva?

A

mechanical and chemical

76
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describe how saliva is produced by mechanical stimuli

A

. pressure on PDL/oral mucosa stimulates saliva from ipsilateral gland

77
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describe how saliva is produced by chemical stimuli

A

gustation (tasting) or olfaction or common chemical sense triggers saliva

78
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what does ipsilateral mean?

A

gland on same side

79
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what is common chemical sense?

A

privative response to irritants or injury, mediated by nociceptors (respond to damage) in mucous membranes, contribute to taste of spices

80
Q

what effect do parasympathetic nerves have on salivation and blood flow?

A

increased blood flow and salivation

81
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what effect do sympathetic nerves have on salivation and blood flow?

A

increased salivation, decreased blood flow

82
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name the 2 mechanism of salivary secretion

A

primary secretion in acinus and secondary modification in striated ducts

83
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which cells secrete primary saliva

84
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which ducts modify saliva?

A

striated ducts

85
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how is saliva modified by striated ducts?

A

bicarbonate and potassium secreted into saliva and sodium and chloride removed

86
Q

what is saliva in relation to plasma?

87
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how is bicarbonate formed?

A

CO2 + H2O in the presence of carbonic anhydrase

88
Q

approximately how much saliva is in the mouth?

89
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is the saliva film in motion or static?

90
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where is saliva film velocity flow lowest?

A

labial, buccal regions

91
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where is saliva film velocity flow highest?

A

lower, lingual areas

92
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how does saliva film velocity influence the incidence of caries?

A

cariogenic sugars are retained longer in regions where flow is lowest

93
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where is the mouth is caries most common?

A

upper, labial regions

94
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where is the mouth is calculus most common?

A

lower lingual regions

95
Q

define incidence

A

no. within period of time

96
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define prevalence

A

overall amount

97
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define clearance

A

rate at which substances are removed from the mouth

98
Q

in which 2 ways is clearance important for oral health?

A

. removal of harmful substances

. retention of beneficial substances

99
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how is removal of harmful substances increased?

A

high salivary flow rate

100
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how is retention of beneficial substances improved?

A

low salivary flow rate

101
Q

how do micro-organism generate acid?

A

metabolising sugars

102
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what is a stephans curve?

A

a graph of the plaque pH change over time

103
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what is occurring when plaque pH drops to a critical level?

A

demineralisation

104
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at what pH are teeth remineralised?

A

approx pH 5.5

105
Q

which bacteria species likes acid?

A

streptococci mutans

106
Q

what is the main benefit to our oral health of chewing gum?

A

increases salivary flow

107
Q

how does gum increase salivation?

A

stimulates mechanoreceptors on PDL

108
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how does gum neutralise plaque acid?

A

increases bicarbonate content of saliva

109
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why are sweetners not bad for our oral health?

A

they are not metabolised to acid by plaque bacteria

110
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name some bulk caloric substances?

A

sucrose, fructose, glucose and lactose

111
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are bulk caloric substances cariogenic?

112
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name some non-caloric/high-intensity sweetners

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aspartame, cyclamates, saccharin, sucralose

113
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name some low caloric sweetners

A

mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol

114
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patients complain of dry mouth when salivary flow drops below?

115
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a reduction in salivary flow by 50% requires loss of what?

A

function of more than 1 major salivary gland

116
Q

what may cause xerostomia?

A

side effect of drugs, radiotherapy, diseases

117
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how does radiotherapy cause xerostomia?

A

it damages glands and epithelia

118
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what may reduced salivary flow cause?

A

caries, oral disease, dysaesthesia, impaired oral function, diminished taste perception

119
Q

what is the clinical name for burning mouth?

A

dysaethesia

120
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what is caused as a result of reduced clearing?

A

loss of protective function

121
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what can be used to treat xerostomia with functioning gland tissue?

A

drugs, chewing gum

122
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what can be used to treat xerostomia with no functioning gland tissue?

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saliva substituem containing mucins or cellulose

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