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Flashcards in Ch 13 Prvnt Deck (16)
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1
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CAMBRA

A

Caries management by risk assessment

2
Q

Fermentable carbohydrates

A

Simple carbs sucrose fructose lactose and glucose

3
Q

Incipient

A

Tooth decay that is beginning to become apparent

4
Q

Pellicle

A

Thin film coating of salivary materials deposited on tooth surfaces

5
Q

Plaque

A

Soft deposit on teeth that consist of bacteria and bacterial by-products

6
Q

Xerostomia

A

Dryness of the mouth caused by reduction of saliva

7
Q

What bacteria begin to produce after sugars are consumed and after how long

A

5 minutes and acid

8
Q

What are the 2 stages of various lesions

A

Incipient which is beginning of demineralization of enamel then cavitation or development of cavity or hole

9
Q

What are secondary caries

A

Recurrent caries

10
Q

What are the areas that caries develop

A

Put and fissure, smooth surface, root surface, secondary on tooth surrounding restored teeth

11
Q

What does saliva provide

A

Physical chemical and antibacterial protective measures

12
Q

What is used to diagnose caries

A

Explorer, radiographs, visual appearance, indicator dyes

13
Q

What is used to detect caries

A

Laser

14
Q

Demineralization and remineralization steps

A

1.tooth attacked by acids in plaque and saliva 2. Calcium n phosphate dissolve from enamel in the process of demineralization 3. Fluoride, phosphate, and Alcuin re-enter the enamel by remineralization

15
Q

What mineral in enamel makes crystal easier to dissolve

A

Carbonated apatite

16
Q

Fluoride combats decay by

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Enhancing remineralization