Biofilm control strategies - Home and Communication Flashcards
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What are examples of interdental cleaning?
Interdental brushes
Floss / Tape
Powered devices - not great at disrupting the biofilm
Woodsticks
What are the 2 recommended methods of interdental cleaning
- interdental brushes - sized correctly.
- If the interdental papillae completely covers the interdental space, use floss
What toothbrush would you recommend to patients?
medium hardness
branded
What are the 2 types of risk factors?
systemic
local
What are examples of systemic risk factors?
smoking
diabetes
obesity
genetic factors
stress
What are examples of local risk factors?
calculus
anatomical factors
restorations
dentures
orthodontic appliances
root fracture and cervical root restoration
local trauma
mouth breathing
What is the component of most toothpastes?
fluoride
What quality does fluoride and stannous fluoride give toothpaste?
anticaries
What toothpastes don’t have any fluoride in them?
herbal
euthymol
What is the whitening agent of toothpaste?
hydrogen peroxide
sodium hexametaphosphate
What is the anticaries component of the oral B proexpert toothpaste?
stannous fluoride
people can be allergic to the stannous component (tin allergy)
How can whitening toothpaste effect teeth?
dentine sensitivity
What are examples of abrasive agents in toothpaste?
Lichen, Silica, Carbonates, Phosphates
What toothpaste has been designed for an eclectic toothbrush?
Oral B proexpert toothpaste
it is ticker than ‘normal’ toothpaste
What toothpaste is novamin found in?
sensodyne repair and protect
What is the main active component of sensodyne toothpaste?
Strontium chloride
What tooth paste is arganine found in?
colgate sensitive pro relief
What compounds are used for dentine hypersensitivity?
Strontium chloride, Arginine, Potassium nitrate/citrate, Novamin
What is the frothing agent of toothpaste?
Sodium lauryl sulphate
What toothpaste does not have Sodium lauryl sulphate?
sensodyne pro-enamel
When would you recommend a Sodium lauryl sulphate free toothpaste?
if the patient suffers from ulcers
What is the recommended mouthwash to use?
corsodyl
antibacterialW
What does corsodyl contain?
0.12 or 0.2% Chlorhexidine gluconate
What mouthwash would you recommend for bad breath?
Zinc gluconates
Antibacterial, inhibits volatile sulphur compound production
