Acquired tooth diseases Flashcards
What is intrinsic erosion caused by?
-Gastric Acid and acid regurgitations
When causes extrinsic erosion?
-Occurs when dietary acids are taken such as sugar, diet sodas, fruit drinks.
how many grams are in one teaspoon?
4g
When the enamel wears down what can occur to the edges of the front teeth?
-May look transparent
What is external root resorption?
-Breakdown or destruction and subsequent loss of the root structure
What are three ways roots resorb?
- Trauma
- Ectopic eruption
- Chronic inflammation
What is the most common cause of external root resorption?
-Orthodontics
What should you not use on a pulpotomy?
-Calcium hydroxide (Tempex)
T/F Primary teeth tend to move within the bone as opposed to fracturing because the cone surrounding the teeth isn’t as thick as in permanent teeth
True
What does an acute alveolar abscess look like?
-Swollen and painful
What is a chemical bacterial and mechanical irritation bus is usually due to bacterial invasion from death and pulp tissue?
-Acute alveolar abscess
What is cellulitis?
-Diffuse infection of the soft tissues
What can cause cellulitis?
-Permanent pulpal necrosis
What is a long standing, low grade infection of the periradicular bone?
-Chronic alveolar abscess
What is the first antibiotic you might prescribe for an abscess?
-Amoxicillin
