2. Dental Health

Question 1

Milk teeth are important for:

Answer 1

Developing jaw muscles
Creating poisitioning for adult teeth
Decay in baby meets often means decay in adult teeth

Question 2

Saliva

Answer 2

Natural defence
Deposits calcium phosphorus and fluoride to build up enamel
Removes food residue
Neutralises acid of dental plaque

Question 3

Acute consequences of dental decay

Answer 3

Disfigurement
Pain
Uncomfortable
Sensitivity

Question 4

Chronic consequences of dental decay

Answer 4

Reduced food intake
Reduced nutritional status
Low self esteem
Destruction of teeth

Question 5

Dental Caries

Answer 5

Active process of tooth destruction through food bacteria and teeth

Question 6

Tooth decay process

Answer 6

Car s are consumed and saliva breaks them down releasing acids
After repeated acid attacks, activities start to form
Activities extend down into living pulp of tooth and can spread throughout the body

Question 7

Dairy Products

Answer 7

Act as a buffer to slow the reduce of ph
Neutralise acids
Low cardiogenic potential
Encourage remineralisation - calcium

Question 8

Periodontal disease

Answer 8

Results from gingivitis which gradually causes destruction of the bone supporting the tooth