Unit 306 - Chairside Support during assessment of OH Flashcards
leukoplakia
white patches on the soft tissues
squamous cell carcinoma can be recognised by
white or red patch on buccal mucosa or tongue
ideal occlusion - class __
class 1
malocclusion, lower teeth are set further back
class 2
upper central incisors are proclined by more than 4mm
class 2 div 1
upper incisors are retroclined
class 2 div 2
lower jaw develops further forward than upper jaw
class 3
OPG stands for
orthopantomograph
nonopioid analgesics are available
over the counter
opioid analgesics are available
on prescription only
digestive enzyme
ptyalin
ptyalin, white blood cells, water and inorganic ions form
saliva
saliva high in ions
thick, stringy saliva, high calculus formation but good defence against caries
saliva low in ions
watery saliva, low level of calculus but poor protection against caries
deglutition is also known as
swallowing
xerostomia is also known as
dry mouth
raised body temperature
pyrexia
pyrexia
raised body temperaature
ANUG stands for
acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis
upper arches of dentition
maxilla
lower arches of dentition
mandible
round crown, larger pulp chamber, splayed roots
deciduous tooth
defined crown, straighter roots
permenant tooth
4 muscles of mastication are
lateral pterygoid, medial pterygoid, masseter and temporal muscle
lateral pterygoid
pulls the jaw forward. one alone swings the jaw side to side
medial pterygoid
behind maxilla, closes the mandible
masseter
from the cheekbone, for side to side and closing
temporal muscle
relating to TMJ, closes mandible and pulls jaw backwards
TMJ
temporamandibular joint
orbicularis oculi
ring of muscle around eye
obicularis oris
ring of muscle around mouth
buccinator
cheek muscle, controls food and talking
serous saliva
watery and protein fluids
mucous saliva
thick and consists of carbs
parotid salivary gland
situated in front of each ear
1000ppm toothpaste is recommened for
all patients
1500ppm toothpaste is recommended for
adults at high risk of developing caries
FDI
federation dentaire internatonal
frontal bone
forming the forehead region
bone forming the forehead region
frontal bone
bone joined at the top midline of the skull and forming its upper sides behind the forehead
two parietal bones
bone forming the lower sides of the skull in the region of the ears
two temporal bones
bone forming the back of the skull
occipital bone
bones joining the upper jaw to the cranium
two zygomatic bones
zygomatic bones
bones joining the upper jaw to the cranium