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1
Q

what are the 2 primary tools for preventing dental disease?

A

1-mechanical removal of plaque

2-promotion of remineralization

2
Q

what are the 2 ways to limit the number of strep. mutans?

A

1-mechanical removal of supragingival plaque

2-limit sucrose

3
Q

why is a soft bristle brush preferred?

A

decrease likelihood of gingival trauma, increase likelihood of cleaning inter proximally

4
Q

toothbrushes should have smaller ________ and ______ handle

A

head, thicker

5
Q

T/F some toothbrushes are superior over others

A

False

*no toothbrush is scientifically proven to be better than another

6
Q

T/F Toothbrushes only last 3 months

A

False

*good as long as no pronounced wear has occured

7
Q

T/F electric toothbrushes have ADA seal of acceptance

A

False

*many manual, no electric

8
Q

A paste or powder for cleaning the teeth is also known as?

A

dentrifrice

*Toothpaste is a dentrifrice on paste form

9
Q

what 3 things should a child’s toothpaste include?

A

1-fluoride
2- low abrasiveness
3-ADA seal of acceptance

10
Q

what toothbrushing technique is recommended to kids?

A

horizontal scrub technique

*easiest for kids, cleans just as well as other methods

11
Q

what are a few ways to make brushing your kid’s teeth easier

A

make it a priority
family value
start early
set example

12
Q

how long does it take kids age 8-11 to learn to floss effectively?

A

10 days

13
Q

What is better: flossing every 2nd or 3rd day well, OR flossing 2 or 3x/day inadequately?

A

flossing well every 2nd or 3rd day

14
Q

what provides the greatest plaque removal of all methods tested?

A

brushing for 1 minute

15
Q

substances that prevent the growth of disease-causing microorganisms are known as?

A

antiseptic agents

16
Q

2 advantages to chlorhexidine?

A

1-reduces plaque

2- reduces gingivitis score

17
Q

1 disadvantage of chlorhexidine?

A

it can stain your teeth

18
Q

name 4 sugar substitutess

A

1-xylitol,
2-mannitol
3-sucralose
4-aspartame

19
Q

age specific oral hygiene for infants birth-1

A

gentle cleansing, see dentsit

20
Q

3 age specific oral hygiene tips for toddlers 1-3 yo

A

1-toothbrushing
2-limit fluoride toothpaste
3-positioning

21
Q

5 age specific oral hygiene considerations for kids aged 3-6

A
1-still parents responsibility
2-start flossing
3-proper positioning of kid when parent brushes
4-eec???
5-grandmas!
22
Q

2 age specific oral hygiene tips for kids aged 6-12

A

1-parents can switch to active supervision

2- early tx of malocclusion has increase….and caries

23
Q

3 age specific oral hygiene considerations for kids 12-19

A

1-compliance is a problem at this age
2-poor diet/habits/change in hormones increase risk of caries and gingivitis
3-appeal to appearance

24
Q

what is the foundation on which all oral health must be built?

A

preventative dentsitry

25
Q

T/F re-care intervals should be standard for all patients

A

False, should be personalized for px needs

26
Q

Supplement/vitamin study with Vit. A, C, D, and 1/2 regular amount of sugar results?

A

no effect on caries

27
Q

In carbohydrate study, caries incidence was _____ in basic diet when sucrose was only given at mealtimes

A

low

28
Q

In carbohydrate study, caries incidence was _____ in basic diet when sticky sucrose was given between mealtimes

A

increased significantly

29
Q

consumption of caries promoting diet resulted in _______ incidence of caries in px who already had high_______ counts

A

greater, lactobacillus

30
Q

what is the main dietary culprit in caries formation?

A

sucrose

31
Q

caries risk increases to what when drinking 1 soda/day?

A

1.1 to 1.3

32
Q

caries risk increases to what when drinking 3 or more sodas/day?

A

1.5 to 2.0