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Dental Nursing With Complete Solutions Latest Update 2024
Dental Nursing With Complete Solutions Latest Update 2024
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Dental Nursing With Complete Solutions LatestUpdate 2024
Dental Caries - correct answers the bacteria infection if the mineralised tissues of
the tooth
Gingivitis - correct answers the inflammation of the gingival tissues at the neck of
the tooth
periodontitis - correct answers the inflammation of the supporting structures of
the tooth
how is tooth decay made? - correct answers the crystals of both the dentine and
enamel are demineralised by acids, this allows the softer organic components of
the tooth structures to be broken down to cavities.
How are acids produced? - correct answers the acids in the foods are turned in to
waste products by the bacteria in the mouth. the bacteria digest the foods we eat
and shit out acids and eat our own foods as nutrition.
Which bacteria are associated to decay? - correct answers -streptococcus mutants
(initial stage of cavity formation)
-streptococcus sanguis
-lactobacilli (later stage of cavity formation)
, what foods are easily formed in to damaging organic acids? - correct answers
carbohydrates
what is the development of caries? - correct answers -the presents of certain types
of bacteria
-carbohydrate foods
-the production of weak organic acids by these bacterias
adequate time for the acids to attack
what does the combination of food debris and bacteria form? - correct answers a
thin, transparent, protein coating, soft and sticky film called plaque.
what is called stagnation areas? - correct answers plaque that sticks to the places
where its not easily dislodged such as gingival margins, fissures of teeth and
around dental restorations
what is associated with the onset of gingivitis and periodontal disease? - correct
answers the build up of plaque
what does the plaque allow when stuck on to the tooth surface? - correct answers
it allows the bacteria living within the plaque to turn sugars in to weak acids which
dissolve the enamel to produce dental caries.
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