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What is another word for plaque?
oral biofilm
What is severe dry mouth?
Xerostomia
Replacement of minerals to the tooth.
Remineralization
What is the soft, sticky bacterial mass that adheres to teeth?
oral biofilm/plaque
What caries class is #30-D?
Class 2
What is rapid and extensive formation of caries throughout the mouth?
Rampant Caries (decay)
What caries class is #7-MI?
Class 4
What bacteria feeds off sugar?
Lactobacilli
Managing dental cries by risk assessment is called:
CAMBRA
What is caries located under an old restoration?
Recurrent Caries (decay)
The science and study of dental caries.
Cariology
Which of the following group(s) of bacteria are responsible for dental caries?
Mutans Streptococci and lactobacilli
What are 3 ways to diagnose caries?
dental explorer, xray, visual appearance, indicator dyes, caries detection device and laser caries detector
Why is cementum more susceptible to caries?
Cementum is less mineralized than enamel
The 3 factors required for the development of caries are: a susceptible tooth, specific bacteria and...
fermentable carbohydrates
What sugar substitute can kill the bacteria that causes decay?
Xylitol
What are the start of caries called? (white spots)
Incipient Caries
What does CAMBRA stand for?
CAries Management By Risk Assessment
A chronic condition caused by excessive intake of fluoride causing mottling and discoloration of the teeth.
Fluorosis
The thin coating of salivary material on a tooth is called:
pellicle
Presence of one or more decayed primary teeth, formally known as baby bottle tooth decay.
Early Childhood Caries (ECC)
What caries classification is caries present on cusps of the tooth?
Class 6
Bread is an example of this.
Fermentable Carbohydrates
TRUE or FALSE: A laser caries detector CAN be used to detect caries under an amalgam (silver) restoration.
FALSE
What does CRT stand for?
Caries Risk Test