Study guide for chapters 1-7 in primary
preventive dentistry 8th ed.
Preventive dentistry is the practice of caring for one's teeth to keep them healthy. This helps to
avoid cavities, gum disease, enamel wear, and more. There are many forms of preventive
dentistry, such as daily brushing and annual dental cleanings.
Primary preventive care as it pertains to the practice of medicine, means taking measures to
prevent disease or ill health. An example would be immunizations, which attempt to prevent
people from developing a disease in the first place.
Therapeutic modality method or agent, such as surgery, chemotherapy, or electrotherapy, that
involves the physical treatment of a disorder. Any of the various types of sensation, such as
vision or hearing
Diagnostic modality a method of application of, or the employment of, any therapeutic agent,
especially a physical agent.
Preventive care can be defined and classified into three different levels: • Primary prevention
• Secondary prevention
• Tertiary prevention
Primary prevention oral evaluation
dental prophylaxis
fluoride as preventative agent
dental sealants
health education
& health promotion
secondary prevention dental restorations
periodontal debridement
fluoride use on incipient caries
dental sealants on incipient caries
ART, alternative restorative treatment
endodontics
, Tertiary prevention Prosthetics
Implants
Oromaxillofacial surgery
Page 17. Learn acronym L Listen with sympathy and understanding
E Explain your perception of the problem
A Acknowledge and discuss the differences and similarities
R Recommend treatment
N Negotiate agreement
what is the "learn" model intended to do? The LEARN model is intended to supplement the
dental interview process and NOT replace it.
Achieving cultural competency is a lifelong commitment highlights! effective
communication skills, knowledge of disease incidence and prevalence, & treatment efficacy are
essential to providing culturally competent care. We can not rely solely on books, websites, or
expert opinions for cultural knowledge, but must develop the skills and ability to obtain cultural
knowledge directly from each patient.
Advancing the body of knowledge through research that addresses new approaches and
disseminates findings to achieve culturally competent practice is anongoing goal
Continuing education must be done how? through readings, attending conferences and
workshops, interacting with experts, and taking language classes are some formal ways to pursue
the process of cultural competency.
• Primary colonizers (PC) the bacteria colonize the teeth are reasonably predictable sequence.
the first to adhere are PC, sometimes referred to as pioneer species. non-pathogenic.
• Secondary colonizers (SC) there are microbes that are capable of sticking directly to the
acquired pellicle. those that arrive later are called SC.
the earliest colonizers are overwhelmingly cocci, especially streptococci, which constitute 47%
of the 85% of the cultivable cells found during the first __ hours after a professional teeth
cleaning. first four hours
• Intercellular plaque matrix (IPM) an IPM surrounds the bacterial cell in the biofilm. the
matrix is composed of both organic and inorganic components that originate primarily from the
bacteria.
• Extracellular polysaccharide (EP) A biofilm can be defined as an aggregation of bacteria,
algae, fungi and protozoa enclosed in a matrix consisting of a mixture of polymeric compounds,
primarily polysaccharides, generally referred to as extracellular polymeric substance
preventive dentistry 8th ed.
Preventive dentistry is the practice of caring for one's teeth to keep them healthy. This helps to
avoid cavities, gum disease, enamel wear, and more. There are many forms of preventive
dentistry, such as daily brushing and annual dental cleanings.
Primary preventive care as it pertains to the practice of medicine, means taking measures to
prevent disease or ill health. An example would be immunizations, which attempt to prevent
people from developing a disease in the first place.
Therapeutic modality method or agent, such as surgery, chemotherapy, or electrotherapy, that
involves the physical treatment of a disorder. Any of the various types of sensation, such as
vision or hearing
Diagnostic modality a method of application of, or the employment of, any therapeutic agent,
especially a physical agent.
Preventive care can be defined and classified into three different levels: • Primary prevention
• Secondary prevention
• Tertiary prevention
Primary prevention oral evaluation
dental prophylaxis
fluoride as preventative agent
dental sealants
health education
& health promotion
secondary prevention dental restorations
periodontal debridement
fluoride use on incipient caries
dental sealants on incipient caries
ART, alternative restorative treatment
endodontics
, Tertiary prevention Prosthetics
Implants
Oromaxillofacial surgery
Page 17. Learn acronym L Listen with sympathy and understanding
E Explain your perception of the problem
A Acknowledge and discuss the differences and similarities
R Recommend treatment
N Negotiate agreement
what is the "learn" model intended to do? The LEARN model is intended to supplement the
dental interview process and NOT replace it.
Achieving cultural competency is a lifelong commitment highlights! effective
communication skills, knowledge of disease incidence and prevalence, & treatment efficacy are
essential to providing culturally competent care. We can not rely solely on books, websites, or
expert opinions for cultural knowledge, but must develop the skills and ability to obtain cultural
knowledge directly from each patient.
Advancing the body of knowledge through research that addresses new approaches and
disseminates findings to achieve culturally competent practice is anongoing goal
Continuing education must be done how? through readings, attending conferences and
workshops, interacting with experts, and taking language classes are some formal ways to pursue
the process of cultural competency.
• Primary colonizers (PC) the bacteria colonize the teeth are reasonably predictable sequence.
the first to adhere are PC, sometimes referred to as pioneer species. non-pathogenic.
• Secondary colonizers (SC) there are microbes that are capable of sticking directly to the
acquired pellicle. those that arrive later are called SC.
the earliest colonizers are overwhelmingly cocci, especially streptococci, which constitute 47%
of the 85% of the cultivable cells found during the first __ hours after a professional teeth
cleaning. first four hours
• Intercellular plaque matrix (IPM) an IPM surrounds the bacterial cell in the biofilm. the
matrix is composed of both organic and inorganic components that originate primarily from the
bacteria.
• Extracellular polysaccharide (EP) A biofilm can be defined as an aggregation of bacteria,
algae, fungi and protozoa enclosed in a matrix consisting of a mixture of polymeric compounds,
primarily polysaccharides, generally referred to as extracellular polymeric substance
