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Xerostomia Flashcards

1
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Caries pattern of a patient with xerostomia.

A

Cervical caries and class III’s

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Drugs that commonly cause xerostomia.

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  • Antihypertensives
  • Analgesics
  • Sedatives
  • Tranquilizers
  • Antihistamines
  • Anti-parkinson meds
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3
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What percent of adults have root surface caries by age 45?

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33%

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4
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What percent of adults have root caries by age 64?

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59%

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5
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91% of root caries can be arrested by what?

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Fluorides

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6
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VItamin used to treat patients with acne.

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7
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Excess of Vitamin A can cause what?

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Xerostomia

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8
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Minerals found in amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP)

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Ca2+ and (PO4)3-

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9
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How does the amorphous precipitate form in ACP?

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By combining the Ca2+ and (PO4)3-.

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10
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After several hours, what does the amorphous precipitate form?

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Crystalline hydroxyapatite

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11
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What is Prevident?

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Topical Fluoride

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12
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Remineralization products

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  • Trident gum
  • Amorphous CaPO4
  • MI paste
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13
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What is Recaldent?

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Amorphous CaPO4, which is a remineralization agent.

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14
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Artificial saliva works better in what form to stimulate salivation?

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Spray

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15
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Can be prescribed to increase salivation.

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Salagen/Pilocarpine

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16
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Must have what kind of salivary glands in order to use salagen/pilocarpine?

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Intact

17
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Dose of salagen.

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5 mg 3x/day

18
Q

Another saliva stimulating drug besides salagen.

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Evoxac

19
Q

Trident white contains this to remineralize the tooth surface.

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Recaldent

20
Q

Therapy for Xerostomia

A

1) No caffeine
2) Chewing sugarless gum
3) Sugarless lozenges (lemon, pineapple, apple).
4) Oral balance (Biotene)

21
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Xerostomia Quadruplet Problems

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1) Candidiasis
2) Caries- recurrent and root surface
3) Excess Plaque
4) Denture retention problems

22
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How to prevent xerostomia

A

1) Sugarless gum with recaldent
2) sugarless lozenges (lemon or pineapple)
3) Artificial saliva spray
4) Salagen (pilocarpine)
5) Candidiasis more common in appliance users

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