Ch 15 Preventive Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| coloring agent that makes plaque visable when applied to teeth | disclosing agent |
| coating that covers the occlusal pits and fissures of teeth | dental sealant |
| artificial tooth that replaces a missing natural tooth | pontic |
| program of patient education, use of fluorides,application of dental sealants, proper nutrition, and plaque control | preventive dentistry |
| fluoride that is ingested and then circulated throughout the body | systemic fluoride |
| fluoride that is applied directly to the tooth | topical fluoride |
| to help people of all ages attain optimal oral health throughout their lives | the goal of dentistry |
| as a dental assistant your role in prevention is to | help patients understand what causes dental disease, how to prevent it and to motivate your patients |
| what 5 things play a big role in a comprehensive preventive dentistry program | nutrition, patient education,plaque control,fluoride therapy and sealants |
| what can increase the risk of giving birth to a preterm, low birth weight baby | untreated tooth and periodontal disease |
| disclosing agents are available in what form | tablet or liquid |
| another term for toothpaste | dentifrice |
| after using disclosing solution, what does plaque look like | dark pink in color |
| what should pregnant women ask their dentist about using to help reduce the bacteria in their mouth that cause tooth decay | antibacterial mouth rinse ,and chewing gum or mints that contain xylitol |
| to avoid spreading bacteria that causes caries, the parent should not do what | put anything into the baby's mouth that has been in his or her own mouth |
| childhood caries is also known as what | baby bottle tooth decay |
| why are sealants used | to protect difficult to clean occlusal surfaces of the teeth from the bacteria that cause decay |
| since the 1950's what has been the primary weapon to combat dental caries | fluoride |
| what are considered to be the most important ways that fluoride controls the caries process | slowing demineralization and enhancing remineralization |
| systemic fluoride is ingested in | water,food,beverages or supplements |
| chronic over exposure to fluoride, even at low concentrations can result in | fluorosis |
| what allows the dentist to more accurately select the appropriate fluoride therapy | "fluoride needs assesment" |
| The major effect of water fluridation are received how | topically |
| what is the safe and recommended concentration of fluoride in drinking water | 1 ppm ( part per million) |
| 1 PPM is equivalent to | one drop of fluoride in a bathtub of water |
| the dentist may prescribe fluoride supplements for what age group | 6 months to 16 years |
| what is considered the primary source of topical fluoride | toothpaste containing fluoride |
| over the counter non prescription rinses generally contain what | 0.05 % sodium fluoride |
| Prescription rinses generally contain what | 0.63 % stannous fluoride or 0.2% sodium fluoride |
| fluoride mouth rinses are most effectinve when used | after brusing and flssing |
| how long after a patient uses fluoride should you instruct them to not eat or drink | 30 minutes |
| Dental caries can not occur with out what | dietary sugars |
| what sugar is more cariogenic ( caries causing ) | sucrose |
| which sugars other than sucrose also have high cariogenic abilities | maltose, lactose, glucose,and fructose |
| The chance that dental decay will occur increases dramatically when you add sugar to what | flour and starches |
| sugar substitutes available are | saccharine ( sweet N Low ) aspartame ( NutraSweet and Equal ) sorbitol,xylitol,and mannitol |
| what is the belief regarding the use of xylitol as a sweetener | bacteria cannot use xylitol to produce acid and that it may inhibit the growth of streptococcus mutans. |
| wher is xylitol derived from | birch trees, corn cobs,oats, bananas, and some mushrooms |
| in regular sodas all the calories come from what | sugar |
| each acid attack from drinking soda lasts how long | 20 minutes |
| the goal of plaque removal is to thorougly remove it how often | once a day |
| how long does it take for plaque to for again after being thoroughly removed | 24 hours |
| what are the two basic types of tooth brushes | manual and automatic |
| in general when recommending a tooth brush what do dental professionals recommend | soft bristled brushes |
| whey in general do dental professionals recommend the type of toothbrush they recommend | because the bristles are gentler to the soft tissues and to any exposed cementum or dentin they also adapt to the contours of the tooth. |
| what are the 5 tooth brushing methods | bass, modified bass, modified stillman's, charters'and fones' methods |
| which toothbrushing method is the most frequently recommended | modified bass |
| what kind of damage can be caused over time by vigourously scrubbing the teeth with ANY toothbrush | abrasion |
| when should you instruct your patient to floss | before toothbrushing |
| what is an interdental aid | special device used to clean in between the teeth |
| what kind of aid would you recommend that a patient should use to clean areas affected by orthodontic appliances, fixed bridges and space maintainers and proximal tooth surfaces next to open embrasures | end - tuft brushes |
| how do you use a bridge threader | a piece of dental floss is looped through the circular part of the threader, then the straight part of the threader is slipped under the pontic, and the floss is pulled through ( just like threading a needle ) |
| what is the active ingredient in a desensitizing toothpaste | potassium nitrate |
| what do oral irrigation devices help to do | reduce baterial levels in subgingival and interproximal areas |
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