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dentistry final
chapter 13/14
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CAMBRA | Caries Management By Risk Assessment |
| caries | the infectious disease process of tooth decay |
| carious lesions | white spots, brown spots, decay on tooth surfaces |
| cavitation | formation of a cavity or hole |
| demineralization | loss of minerals from the tooth |
| early childhood caries | decay in any primary teeth |
| fermentable carbs | simple carbs, such as sucrose, fructose, lactose and glucose |
| fluoride | mineral to make teeth more resistant to decay |
| incipient caries | tooth decay that is beginning to form or become apparent |
| lactobacilli | bacteria that produces lactic acid from carbohydrates associated with causing dental caries |
| mutans streptococci | type or bacteria primarily responsible for caries |
| oral biofilm | aka plaque, highly organized complex of microorganisms that adhered to surfaces where moisture and nutrients are available. |
| pellicle | thin film coating of salivary materials deposited on tooth surfaces |
| plaque | soft deposit on teeth that consists of organized complex of bacteria and bacterial by-products |
| rampant carries | decay that develops rapidly and is widespread throughout the mouth |
| remineralization | replacement of minerals in the tooth |
| xerostomia | dryness of the mouth caused by the reduction of saliva |
| xylitol | ingredient in gum that has antibacterial effect against decay causing bacteria |
| periodontitis | inflammatory disease of the supporting tissues of the teeth |
| gingivitis | inflammation of the gingival tissue |
| calculus | calcium and phosphate salts in saliva that become mineralized and adhere to tooth surfaces |
| subgingival | referring to the area below the gingiva |
| supragingival | referring to the area above the gingiva |
| periodontium | structures that surround, support and are attached to the teeth |
| pit and fissure caries | occurs primarily on the occlusal surfaces and buccal and lingual grooves of posterior teeth, as well as in lingual pits if the maxillary incisors |
| smooth surface carries | occurs on enamel surfaces including mesial distal facial and lingual surface |
| recurrent carries | occurs on the tooth that surrounds a restoration |
| root carries | occurs on any surfaces of the exposed root |
| saliva | provided physical, chemical and bacterial protection for the oral cavity |
| how dental carries are diagnosed | dental explorer, radiographs, visual appearance, indicator dyes, caries detection device, laser caries detector |
| mineral that adheres to teeth | carbonated apatite |
| periodontal disease | leading cause of tooth loss in adults |
| structures of the periodontium | gingivae, epithelial attachment, sulcus, periodontal ligaments, cementum, alveolar bone |
| supragingival and subgingival calcus | two types of calcus |
| how severity of periodontal disease is determined | by attachment loss |
| chronic periodontists | 1. slight 2. moderate 3. severe advanced |
| aggressive periodontitis | 1. prepubertal peridontits (kids) 2. juvinille periodontits |
| necrotizing periodontal disease | 1. necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG) 2. necrotizing ulcerative periodontits (NUP) |
| physical protection of saliva | cleanse, rinse dilutes and flushes teeth |
| chemical protection of saliva | restores chemical bond phosphate, calcium and fluoride into enamel. |
| antibacterial protection of saliva | immunoglobins in saliva work against bacteria |
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