Chapter 13

Question 1

Lactic acid

Answer 1

Waste from the bacteria

Question 2

Varies=tooth decay=caries

Question 3

Babies are born with ___ bacteria in their mouth

Answer 3

0, is spread through parents by kissing baby or sharing food

Question 4

Bacteria can on ___ or ____, it’s mostly in____

Answer 4

Tongue
Saliva
Plaque

Question 5

2 specific groups of bacteria

Answer 5

Mutants streptococci (MS) (Streptococcus mutants) transmitted through saliva
Lactobacilli (LB) (HIGH sugar intake)

Question 6

Oral biofilm=plaque

Answer 6

Colorless, soft, sticky coating that adheres to teeth
24 hours for plaque to adhere to

Question 7

Demineralization and demineralization

Answer 7

D- plaque pulls out nutrients and weakens enamel
R- put back nutrients

Question 8

3 factors for caries to develope

Answer 8

Susceptible tooth
Diet rich in fermentable carbohydrates
Specific bacteria

Question 9

Root Carie

Answer 9

Often seen in old people
Medications that reduce saliva flow

Question 10

Early childhood caries (ECC)

Answer 10

Affect 1/3
Usually parents have bad oral hygiene or could be a sign of neglect or leave bottle with baby during night
Lower socioeconomic families
SPECIAL NEEDS common

Question 11

Baby bottle tooth decay

Answer 11

Another term for ecc

Question 12

Chemical protection

Answer 12

Calcium, phosphate, fluoride

Question 13

Laser caries detection

Answer 13

Can view what the human eye can’t
Rda can use not da

Question 14

CAMBRA

Answer 14

Caries management by risk assessment

Question 15

Methods of caries intervention

Answer 15

Fluoride
Antibacterial rinses
Decrease fermentable carbohydrates
Increase salivary flow

Question 16

Patient with risk

Answer 16

Pregnant woman (hormones), Xerosromic patients (dry mouth), patient about to undergo chemotherapy, suffering from autoimmune disease, and they eat a lot of fermentable carbohydrates