Unit 311- oral health Flashcards
how is oral health applied ethically
-fair
-specialities
-structional modifications
-domiciliary, community, hospitals
give some cultural social trends
-baby teeth not important
-no fluoride
-loose teeth with age
-low health literacy
-fasting
-known as expensive
how does plaque form
-bacteria attaches to receptors of pellicle
-pellicle binds to glycoproteins of salvia
-bacterial layer late colonisers bind to early
name some campaigns
-stoptober
-national smile month
-mouth cancer friction
-dental buddy
-smile4life
plaque turns to calculus
calcified calcium phosphate
name 4 oral diseases
1- caries (bacteria erodes though enamel)
2- gum disease (initial to highly severe)
3- oral cancer
4- birth defects
toxins in plaque is caused how
plaque releases acids decreases the pH and mineral is lost
difference between symptoms ging and perio
perio has sensitive, bad breath, pain, receding, bone loss
what is false pocketing
epithelial attachment does not migrate
what is demineralisation
loss of minerals from enamel and dentine 1st stage of decay
what is white spot lesion caused by
loss of calcium and phosphate
what is thin enamel called
hypoplasia
what is remineralsation
teeth naturally repair due to salvia minerals
how much ppm in toothpaste and duraphat
T-1350-1500
D-5000
where is fluoride found
water, tablets, varnish, MW, TP
advantages of fluoride
-prevents reverses decay
-raise bone density
-remineralises enamel
disadvantages of fluoride
-bone loss
-discolouration
-fluorosis (brown)
how to clean protheses
soap, cool water, denture brush, denture cleaner
what is pre and malignant lesions
pre- potentially
mag- progressive and persistent
what is extrinsic and intrinsic and hidden sugar
E- mixed juices, cakes (sucrose, glucose)
I- fruits, veg, milk (calcium, vitamin C)
H- added to products before
Stephens curve pH critical and safe zone
5.5
safe zone- above
what does fizzy carbonated drinks contain
acid, co2, sweetners
acidic foods
vinegar, lime, lemon, orange
what is GORD
gastro-oesophagel reflux stomach acid travels up erodes teeth
what does betel nut do
increases chances of mouth cancer and wears down teeth
what does UV radiation do
increase cancer, burning gums, sensistivy
name 4 lesions
leukoplakia- white not rubbed off
erythroplakia- red patches
non healing ulcer- after 2 weeks
squamous cell carcinoma- raised abnormal growth red white patches
diet lack of calcium, vitamin c, citric and carbonated
calcium- brittle
vitamin c- bleeding gums
citric and carbonated- deacy