Oral Health Flashcards
What did the U.S. Preventive Health Task Force recently recommend regarding primary care physicians and oral health?
That they apply fluoride varnish to the primary teeth of all infants starting at the age of tooth eruption.
Should teeth last a lifetime?
Yeah
In which part of the body are the first signs of vitamin deficiency seen? Why?
Mouth due to rapid turnover of cells (24-48 hours)
Is there a relationship between dental caries and poor nutrition?
Yeah
Is there a relationship between obesity and periodontal disease?
Yeah
What did the Surgeon General say in the year 2000?
That there is an oral health crisis and that oral health is integral for overall health.
What is the most common disease is people aged 5-17 years?
Dental caries
Is there a relationship between gum disease and heart disease?
Yeah
What is osteoradionecrosis?
Oral infections secondary to cancer radiation therapy.
Is maintaining oral health in ICU patients important in preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia?
Yeah
What is plaque? What is tartar?
Plaque is colonized bacteria that adhere to the protein matrix of saliva and food crap. It is the instigator of caries and gingivitis.
Tartar is calcified plaque.
Which bacteria are responsible for infecting gums and gausing periodontal disease?
Strep mutans and lactobacillus.
What is the basis for fluoride treatment?
Turns hydroxyapatite into fluoroapatite, which is stronger.
What effect does vitamin D toxicity have on oral health?
It causes abnormal eruption and messed up teeth.
What effect does vitamin A toxicity have on oral health?
Decreased tissue regeneration.
