Unit 311- oral health Flashcards

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1
Q

how is oral health applied ethically

A

-fair
-specialities
-structional modifications
-domiciliary, community, hospitals

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2
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give some cultural social trends

A

-baby teeth not important
-no fluoride
-loose teeth with age
-low health literacy
-fasting
-known as expensive

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2
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how does plaque form

A

-bacteria attaches to receptors of pellicle
-pellicle binds to glycoproteins of salvia
-bacterial layer late colonisers bind to early

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2
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name some campaigns

A

-stoptober
-national smile month
-mouth cancer friction
-dental buddy
-smile4life

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3
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plaque turns to calculus

A

calcified calcium phosphate

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4
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name 4 oral diseases

A

1- caries (bacteria erodes though enamel)
2- gum disease (initial to highly severe)
3- oral cancer
4- birth defects

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5
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toxins in plaque is caused how

A

plaque releases acids decreases the pH and mineral is lost

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6
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difference between symptoms ging and perio

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perio has sensitive, bad breath, pain, receding, bone loss

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7
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what is false pocketing

A

epithelial attachment does not migrate

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8
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what is demineralisation

A

loss of minerals from enamel and dentine 1st stage of decay

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9
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what is white spot lesion caused by

A

loss of calcium and phosphate

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10
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what is thin enamel called

A

hypoplasia

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11
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what is remineralsation

A

teeth naturally repair due to salvia minerals

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12
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how much ppm in toothpaste and duraphat

A

T-1350-1500
D-5000

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13
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where is fluoride found

A

water, tablets, varnish, MW, TP

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14
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advantages of fluoride

A

-prevents reverses decay
-raise bone density
-remineralises enamel

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15
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disadvantages of fluoride

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-bone loss
-discolouration
-fluorosis (brown)

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16
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how to clean protheses

A

soap, cool water, denture brush, denture cleaner

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17
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what is pre and malignant lesions

A

pre- potentially
mag- progressive and persistent

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18
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what is extrinsic and intrinsic and hidden sugar

A

E- mixed juices, cakes (sucrose, glucose)
I- fruits, veg, milk (calcium, vitamin C)
H- added to products before

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19
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Stephens curve pH critical and safe zone

A

5.5
safe zone- above

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20
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what does fizzy carbonated drinks contain

A

acid, co2, sweetners

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21
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acidic foods

A

vinegar, lime, lemon, orange

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21
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what is GORD

A

gastro-oesophagel reflux stomach acid travels up erodes teeth

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22
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what does betel nut do

A

increases chances of mouth cancer and wears down teeth

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23
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what does UV radiation do

A

increase cancer, burning gums, sensistivy

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24
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name 4 lesions

A

leukoplakia- white not rubbed off
erythroplakia- red patches
non healing ulcer- after 2 weeks
squamous cell carcinoma- raised abnormal growth red white patches

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25
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diet lack of calcium, vitamin c, citric and carbonated

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calcium- brittle
vitamin c- bleeding gums
citric and carbonated- deacy

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26
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what does alcohol cause

A

trauma, cancer, gum disease, tooth loss, dry mouth

27
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what does smoking cause

A

cancer, gum disease, patches, ulcers, staining, bad taste

28
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small multiple ulcers is called

A

herpetiform aphthaus ulcers

29
Q

what would you provide if someone had 1 missing tooth and other perio mobile teeth

A

acrylic denture

30
Q

what happens when caries meets the amelodentinal junction

A

odontoblast cells react to the bacterial attack by laying down secondary dentine

31
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what is it called when nerve becomes irritated

A

pulpitis/ reversible

32
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what is it called when caries reaches surroundings of the pulp chamber

A

irreversible puplitis

33
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pulp death is called

A

chronic alveolar abscess

34
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what acts as buffering agents in salvia

A

inorganic ions and minerals

35
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what is erosion

A

action of extrinsic acid on enamel like lemon, fizzy drinks, vinegar

36
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what conditions can cause erosion

A

bulimia
reflux
hernia

37
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what is abrasion

A

scrubbing teeth excessive

38
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what is attrition

A

loss of enamel from grinding

39
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what is abfraction

A

loss of tooth at the cervical region

40
Q

what is perio in young children called

A

juvenile perio

41
Q

what attaches gingiva to neck of the tooth

A

junctional epithelium

42
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stages of perio

A

-plaque
-produced toxins
-irritated inflamed
-false pockets
-anaerobic bacteria
-calculus
-red swollen true pockets
-toxins attack alveolar bone

43
Q

what does calculus probe do

A

sub calculus

44
Q

non surgical treatment for perio

A

antimicrobial drugs like gengigel

45
Q

what is supra and sub

A

sup- above
sub- below

46
Q

what scalers for sub

A

periodontal hoe
ultrasonic
curette

47
Q

what scalers for supra

A

sickle/jacquette
push
ultrasonic

48
Q

what is subacute periocoronitis

A

infection of gingival flap in wisdom teeth

49
Q

what is acute herpetic gingivitis

A

herpes simplex virus ulcers and blisters

50
Q

what is ANUG

A

red yellow grey layer on gum membrane

51
Q

how to treat ANUG

A

metro

52
Q

causes of oral cancer

A

-smoking
-sunlight
-diet
-genetics
-alcohol

53
Q

what is geographical tongue

A

loss of tiny hair like structures papillae

54
Q

what is angular chelitis

A

salvia collecting in corners drying out

55
Q

what is pregnancy epulis

A

gum swelling severe response to debris

56
Q

what is frictional keratosis

A

white lesions due to mechanical irritation

57
Q

factors that effect saliva

A

-age (slows down rate and quality)
-mumps
-mucocoele (cyst bubble under tongue)
-salivary stone (calcified substance blocks up)

58
Q

name topical fluorides

A

-tp
-gels
-varnish
-mw

59
Q

name systemic fluorides

A

-water
-tablets

60
Q

what is enamel fluorosis

A

white spots on children from too much fluoride

61
Q

what changes to oral mucosa with age

A

-skin less elastic and thin
-bone more brittle
-gingival recession
-dry mouth high caries
-darker teeth

62
Q

what ph is demineralsation

A

5.5

63
Q

example of detergent food

A

apple

64
Q

what to give pt with infected wisdom gum

A

hydrogen peroxide

65
Q

what is the percentage of non fluor and fluor populations

A

50%

66
Q

under age 3 ppm

A

1000

67
Q

what can you give pt to suppress build up plaque and calc

A

triclosan with zinc

68
Q

what food is not relevant to oral cancer

A

free sugars