Week 4: Caries Preventative Agents Flashcards
caries are ____, not _____
acquired, not inherited
when is the ideal age for first risk assessment?
age 1 or earlier
early caries DETECTION strategies
QLF, DIFOTI, ICDAS, DIAGNOdent
caries are not _____
genetic
stages of caries
- incipient
- moderate
- advanced
- severe
caries lesions that are just starting; can you remineralize?
incipient caries; yes
caries RISK ASSESSMENT strategies
- using CAMBRA
- antimicrobials, remineralize, behaviors
smooth surface risk preventative measures
- antimicrobial
- xylitol
- fluoride
- diet modification
- CPP-ACP/ACP/TCP
- oral hygiene instruction
pit/fissure risk preventative measures
sealants
naturally occurring nutrient that in the right concentrations can decrease caries risk/remineralize
fluoride
reduction % in cares with
systemic fluoride use
40-65%
sources of topical fluoride
professionally applied, toothpaste, mouth-rinse
sources of systemic fluoride
community water, foods, tea
fluoride is a negatively charged ion that attracts ____ into tooth surface
calcium
calcium-fluoride ion forms on tooth surface and ____ _____ when pH ____
releases fluoride, drops
options for topical fluoride
sodium fluoride (NaF), acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF), stannous fluoride
professionally-applied fluoride option (not typically applied outside dental offices)
acidulated phosphate (APF)
is stannous fluoride acid? does it contain tin now?
NO, this has changed!
self-applied fluoride gel indicated for high-risk patients; what are ppm? is it available OTC?
NaF gel; ppm = 5,000; available by prescription only