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How do we get caries?

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Teeth demineralize during acid attack.

–Every eating event is an opportunity for bacteria to use sugar to make acid.

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Teeth will remineralize

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in between acid attacks.

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Calcium and phosphorous in saliva replace

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Lost minerals

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Available fluoride in the oral cavity will reduce .

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The affect of acid on teeth

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Normal oral pH is between

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6.8-7.0

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Critical pH is

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5.5

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What happens at critical pH

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This is the point teeth will start to demineralize

  • bacteria will metabolize to create acid
  • good can also have pH of 5.5
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1st during demineralization Acid moves through

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Dentinal tubules

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The acid produced by bacteria during demineralization process can cause

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Increased solubility of tooth structure (calcium hydroxyapatite)

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Calcium (during demin)

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Leaches from tooth structure

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Demineralize area first appears as

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White spot

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After food clears from mouth

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pH starts to return to basic 7.0 and starts remineralization process

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During remineralization the minerals in saliva

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take the same path as the acid to through tubules to replace those that are lost —calcium and phosphorus

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during remineralization fluoride will

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incorporate into the crystalline surfaces tht have been partially dissolved

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hydroxyapatite converts into

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fluorapatite which fortifies tooth structure against future acid attack

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when demineralization time is greater than remineralization time

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cavities develop

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when remineraliation time is greater than demineralization time

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you remain caries free

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enamel is

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porus

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how long does it take for cavitation to progress through enamel for high rick person

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19-22 months

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high caries risk person includes:

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high carb diet
poor quality saliva
poor oral hygiene
unavailable fluoride

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how long does it take for cavitation to progress through enamel for low risk person

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5 years

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person for low caries risk includes

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Sucrose consumption in diet limited to 5% to 10% of daily calorie intake
Diet rich in whole unprocessed foods and foods that keep pH around 7
Ample saliva
Daily plaque removal
Use of fluoridated toothpaste

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6 factors that play a role in caries development

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  1. Carbohydrates in the diet
  2. Presence of specific bacteria
  3. Susceptible tooth structure/host resistance
  4. Absence of fluoride
  5. Salivary gland hypofunction
  6. Poor oral hygiene habits
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Most of what we know about the relationship of carbohydrates and dental caries is a result of

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the Vipeholm study

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Vipeholm study
- 1945 to 1953 - 436 adult residents at a mental institution in Vipeholm, Sweden - Study conducted to determine if form and frequency of eating sugar had an effect on dental caries
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During Vipeholm study the subjects were divided into
3 Groups: 1. ) Basal diet with 300 g of additional sugar in solution during meals (sweet beverage) 2. ) Basal diet with 50 g of additional sugar with bread during meals 3. )Basal diet with in-between snacks of toffee and candy consisting of a small amount of sugar
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Results of Vipeholm Study: First highest caries rate found in which group?
Group that had in between meal candy
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Results of Vipeholm Study: Second highest caries rate found in which group?
Group who ate sweet spread on bread
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Primary factor in caries ctivity
Frequency of sugar intake
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what can increase incidence of caries
Form of foods: | -Retentive foods that stay in the oral cavity longer than liquids increased the rate of caries
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Sugar
Exerts caries-promoting effect locally on tooth surfaces.
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What has the potential to cause caries
All foods and beverages that contain sugar
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Ultra processed food that does not taste sweet may contain
High Fructose corn syrup (HFCS) to improve shelf life
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Plaque bacteria will feed on
carbohydrates and produce acid that demineralizes enamel.
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Bacteria produce acid for as long as
The carbohydrate remains in the mouth
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When is there an opportunity to for bacteria to make acid
Every time you eat or take a sip of a drink
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Eating behaviors that are detrimental to teeth
Sipping and Grazing
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Goal is to keep oral pH
as close to 7.0 for as long as possible throughout the day
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Research by Stephan and Miller in 1943 demonstrated that oral pH drops
within 3 minutes of rinsing with sucrose.
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Categories of foods that play a role in caries
Cariogenic Acidic Cariostatic
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Fermentable carbohydrates
1. ) Monosaccharide 2. ) Disaccharide 3. ) Sweeteners used in manufacturing—juice, honey, HFCS, glucose, and refined starch
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Average sugar consumption
¼ pound each day which is Equivalent to four cans of soda.
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Ultra-processed foods contain
about 20% sucrose which accounts for 57% of daily calories
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Cariostatic foods
1. ) Do not contribute to initiation of enamel demineralization 2. ) May prevent dental caries 3. ) Maintain a more basic oral pH—animal protein, fats, and calcium-rich foods
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Polyphenols (Plant molecules) inhibit
acid production—cranberries, cocoa, tea, and coffee
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Cariostatic cheeses
``` Aged cheddar Swiss Blue cheese Monterey Jack Mozzarella Brie Gouda ```
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Cariostatic foods
``` Cheese Nuts Protein Sugar-free gum Candy and gum with xylitol ```
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Foods containing acid have a
low pH value that will erode enamel:
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Foods containing acid will usually have one of these on the label
citric, phosphoric, malic, tartaric, lactic, ascorbic, and carbonic acids on food label ingredient panels.
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Erosive foods will
soften enamel surface | -As the surface continues to soften and erode, the dentin gets closer to the surface.
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How does a tooth look where it has eroded
Darker
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examples of acidic food
soda, citrus fruits, yogurt, and grapes.
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Liquids clear the oral cavity faster than what
solid or sticky food
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Regular and diet sodas are very acidic and
Most have citric and phosphoric acid as flavor enhancers. | pH levels range from 2.3 to 2.6.
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Is diet soda better for your teeth than regular soda
NO
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Drinking acidic soda lowers pH to
below 5.5
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Are starchy foods cariogenic or cariostatic
Cariogenic
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starches have retentive factors such as:
bread, rice, and vending snacks.
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Starch is reduced to fructose and maltose
by salivary enzymes
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Starches combined with sugar
the combination is more detrimental than either by itself (EX: bread spread with jelly)
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if you alternate a bite of cariogenic food with a bite of cariostatic food it will
keeps the oral pH higher.
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Eating crunchy foods with a meal assures
adequate saliva to clear the oral cavity quickly.
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Drinking sugary beverages with meals will
clear with other food. Drinking between meals provides a separate acid attack.
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Bacteria that play a role in dental caries must me
Acidogenic | Aciduric
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Acidogenic
ability to produce acid
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Aciduric
ability to tolerate and thrive in an acidic environment
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Acids produced
Lactic Formic Propionic Acetic
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Which acid is most abundant
Lactic
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How many bacteria are in the mouth
over 500
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Bacteria cultivated at site of caries
1. ) Streptococcus mutans 2. ) Streptococcus sobrinus 3. ) Actinomyces 4. ) Lactobacillus—predominant in dentinal and root caries 5. ) Candida albicans—ECC
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Shallow grooves are less susceptible to
dental caries
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Straight teeth are less or more susceptible
Less susceptible | -Affected by pre-eruptive nutrition
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Fluoride is absorbed by
the mucosal tissue
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Professional application of fluoride will arrest
developing caries.
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Salivary fluoride levels will be elevated
up to 3 hours after brushing with fluoridated toothpaste.
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Fluoride accumulates in
plaque fluid and is held against enamel.
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True or false? | Daily use of fluoridated toothpaste and mouthwash adds to the reservoir of the mineral available in the oral cavity.
TRUE
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After fluoride what is the #1 protector of teeth
Saliva
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Saliva is saturated with
calcium, phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, and proteins.
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what is pH of Sodium bicarbonate
7.0
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eating what increases salivary production?
Crunchy foods
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Clears food from oral cavity and dilutes acid
Saliva
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which is more effective at rinsing teeth: Viscous or more fluid saliva
More fluid saliva
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More chewing means that
saliva increases :
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Saliva flow is stimulated by
Chewing
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If a person has a lot of saliva
food will clear faster so pH returns to basic faster.
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Chemical factors in saliva
Sodium bicarbonate, phosphates, protein, and urea in saliva buffer acid.
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More saliva means more buffering chemicals available and that will
Protect teeth
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Calcium and phosphorus in the diet can
saturate saliva and assist with remineralization.
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Mucins in saliva
Trap bacteria and are swallowed with saliva.
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Proteins in saliva can
Kill bacteria
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Does Motivation to remove bacterial plaque play a role in keeping teeth caries free?
Yes, a major role
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Eating carbohydrates will make plaque sticky which can
cause more plaque to accumulate
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Scrupulous home care will
eliminate bacterial plaque from the caries equation.
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Early Childhood Caries (ECC)
- Affects mainly maxillary anterior teeth. - Mandibular anterior teeth are protected by tongue and saliva. - Sucking on bottle stops during sleep and fluid pools around teeth.
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ECC can be prevented by
1. ) Wean off bottle at an early age | 2. ) Put child to bed with bottle of water or pacifier
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Sugar substitutes
Synthetic sweeteners Sugar alcohols (Both are noncarogenic)
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Which sweeteners are noncaloric
ONLY synthetic
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Aspartame
(Equal or NutraSweet) 180 times sweeter than sucrose Used by 100 million people worldwide
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Saccharine
(Sweet ‘N Low or Sugar Twin) | 300 times sweeter than sucrose
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Acesulfame K
(Sweet One)
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Sucralose
(Splenda) | Made by chlorinating sucrose
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Sugar alcohols
``` Sorbitol Xylitol Maltitol Mannitol Lactitol Isomalt Erythritol ```
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Xylitol
- Most desirable of all sugar substitutes - Not metabolized by bacterial plaque - Reduces salivary Streptococcus mutans in the oral cavity - Has capability to remineralize incipient decay
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Include what with each meal for ample saliva and to help clear the oral cavity
One crunchy food

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