Stain, Calc, Plaque, Test 1/28 Flashcards by Rachel Hilton

Chemotherapeutic agent shown to have side effect of tooth staining

Chlorahexadine

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2/3 inorganic matter of calculus is crystalline, principally _________

Apatite

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Sticky and contribute to adhesion of plaque

Polysaccharides

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Heavy calc formers have higher salivary levels of ____ ions and ____ ions

Ca & Pa

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Number density from soft to hard

1) enamel
2) mature calculus
3) dentin
4) cementum & bone

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Calculus not predisposing factor in pocket formation

False

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Sub g calc always covered by masses of active bacteria

True

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Calc act as reservoir for endotoxins

True

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Calc predisposing factor in pocket dev

True

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Chemical content of supra and sub calc similar

True

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Bone hardest substance

False

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Hard calcified deposits are calc

True

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Most pathogenic plaque

Loose plaque

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3 basic steps for calc formation

1) pellicle forms
2) biofilm forms
3) mineralization

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Avg time calc formation

12 days

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All are ways for manner calc attach except

Pyrophosphate

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Tenacious membranous layer amorphous, acellular, and organic forms over tooth

Acquired pellicle

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Crystalline material of bones an teeth with calcium and phosphate

Apatite

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Plays major role in dental caries and perio

Microbial biofilm

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Disease of dental calcified structures characterized by demineralization

Dental caries

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Dental calcified structures consist of

Enamel
cementum
bone
dentin

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Inhibitor of calcification occurs in parotid saliva

Parotid pyrophosphate

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Addition of mineral elements

Mineralization

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Removal stains improves appearance

True

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TF | Bc early lesions are symptomless, may go unnoticed

True

TF | Bc clients susceptibility to bacteremia health hx must be reviewed each appt

True

TF | Most depressed lesions are ulcers

True

TF | Ulcer may result from rupture of elevated lesion

True

TF | Fissures, ulcers, in white area indicative of malignancy

True

TF | Dentinogenesis can occur in prim and perm dentitions

True

TF | When stains are tenacious excessive polishing should be avoided

True

TF | Removal of stains contributes to clients well being

True

TF | Over period of time it is possible for white spots from systemic hypoplasia to become stained

True

TF | Endogenous stains are always extrinsic and usually are discolorations of dentin reflected thru enamel

False

Lesions close to each other

Coalescing

Lesions limited to small focal area

Localized

One lesion of particular type w/distinct margin

Single

Discrete, not running together; may be arranged in clusters

Multiple separate

Involves most of an area

Generalized

Use of fingers and thumb of each hand simultaneously

Bimanual

Lesions bright red patches

Erythroplakia

More than one lesion of particular type

Multiple lesions

Use of single finger to palpate

Digital palpation

Small (1cm) circumscribed lesion w/thin surface

Vesicle

Producing color or pigment

Chromogenic

Used to examine opposite sides

Bilateral palpation

Finger and thumb from same hand

Bidigital palpation

Contains pus yellowish in color may be <5mm

Pustule

Contain fluid soft and translucent

Blisterform

Large lesion (>1cm) filled w/fluid mucin or serum

Bulla

Slightly raised lesion broad flat top

Plaque

Small (pinhead) solid lesion

Papule

Induration or hardening

Sclerosis

2cm or > general swelling but not neoplasm

Tumor

Growing outward

Exophytic

Stains from sources outside the tooth

Exogenous

Hardened; abnormally hard

Indurated

Perceiving by sense of touch

Palpation

Circumscribed flat lesion

Patch

Motor disturbance of trigerminal nerve

Trismus

Hemorrhagic spot of pinpoint to pinhead size

Petechia

Disease of lymph nodes

Lymphadopathy

Benign bony growth

Exosteosis

Red area variable size and shape

Erythema

Stains within tooth surface

Intrinsic

Stains develop within tooth

Endogenous

Rh incompatibility may leave green, brown, blue hue

Erythroblastosis fetalis

Small nipple shape

Papilla

Location of stains externally

Extrinsic

Type of pupils (shocked)

Dilated

Marked with points or dots differentiated from surrounding surface color, elevation, or texture

Punctuate

Mass of tissue projects outward

Polyp

White patch

Leukoplakia

Larger than papule

Nodule

Anterior or inferior surface of tissue

Ventral

Results from ingestion of excessive fluoride

Enamel hypomineralization

Lesion base as wide as lesion itself

Sessile

Shallow depressed lesion doesn't extend through epithelium

Erosion

Type of pupil (drugs)

Pinpoint

8 warning signs of oral cancer

1) swelling, lump, or growth anywhere with or without pain 2) white scaly patches, or red velvety areas 3) any sore that doesn't heal promptly (within 2 weeks) 4) numbness and tingling 5) excessive dryness or wetnes 6) prolonged hoarseness, sore throat, lump in throat 7) difficulty swallowing 8) difficulty opening mouth

Lesion may occur as single or multiple and may have regular or irregular form

Flat

Intake of too much _________ can cause enamel alterations result of toxic damage to ameloblasts

Fluoride

Lesion attached by narrow stalk

Pedunculated

Common sites for neoplasms

Hard palate

Excessive fluoride amount

2ppm

Green stain characteristics

Food stuff

Causes of exogenous stain except

Amelogenesis inperfecta

TF | Endogenous stains always extrinsic

False

Microorganisms predominately ____________ in calculus and most are __________

Cocci & rods; nonviable

Provide matrix

Filamentous organisms

Stain with calculus like characteristic

Black line

Leaf has caries inhibiting effect

Betel

Main reason non compliance with stannous fluoride

Bitter metallic taste of tin oxide

Another name for calculus

Serumal

Food source phosphates

Marshmallows

Tetracycline affinity for

Calcified tissue

Enamel partially or completely missing teeth yellow-brown or gray-brown

Amelogenesis imperfecta

Part of teeth with heaviest sub gingival deposits

Interproximal

Type calc amorphous shape

Supragingival

TF | Control of plaque supplemented by complete removal by patient can reduce or or eliminate gingival inflammation

False

4 ways to inhibit calculus formation

1) Professional removal 2) Personal biofilm control 3) Anti-calculus dentifrice 4) Marshmellows

``` 8 warning signs of periodontal disease Good Grief Get Pissy Pearl An Active Bunny ```

1) Gums that bleed when brushed 2) Gums that are red, swollen, and tender 3) Gums that have pulled away from teeth 4) Pus between teeth and gums when gums are pressed 5) Perm teeth loose or separating 6) Any change in way teeth fit together when you bite 7) Any changes in fit of partial dentures 8) Bad breath

Stain, Calc, Plaque, Test 1/28 Flashcards

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