Gingivitis
Periodontitis
Effects of Tobacco
Cavities
Dental Health
100
What is gingivitis and is it hard to treat?
Inflammation of the gums, initial stage of gum disease. It's the easiest form of gum disease to treat.
100
What is periodontitis and how does it occur?
Inflammation of the gums AND supporting structures of the teeth (bone surrounding teeth). It occurs when gingivitis is left untreated.
100
T or F: There are over 4,000 chemicals in tobacco products and ~63 are associated with cancer
True! 
100
What is another term for cavities? What is a cavity?
Caries or tooth decay. A cavity is a hole in the tooth caused by bacteria.
100
T or F: Poor dental health can cause various health problems in the body.
True
200
What is the direct cause of gingivitis and how is this cause formed?
Plaque aka bacteria. It's formed by the foods that we eat and by not brushing 
200
Is there a cure for periodontitis? 
No. It's irreversible
200
Smoking is responsible for every 1 out of __ American deaths.
Five 
200
What are some ways that cavities can be prevented?
Proper brushing, flossing, eating healthy foods for the teeth, going to dental offices regularly. 
200
T or F: Poor dental health is related to contributing to strokes and heart diseases. 
T
300
What are 4 ways we discussed to prevent gingivitis? 
1. Brush AND Floss properly

2. Good eating habits

3. Go to the dental office regularly for prophylaxis (cleaning)

4. Avoid cigarettes and tobacco products!

300
What are the best ways the prevent periodontitis?
Practicing good oral hygiene habits, avoid ciagarettes and tobacco products, and eating foods healthy for the teeth.
300
Name 2 of 4 ingredients in tobacco that we discussed in the powerpoint.
1. Arsenic (rat poison)

2. Acetone (paint)

3. Carbon Monoxide (POISON)

4. Ammonia (cleaning products)

300

84% of 17 year olds have this

Tooth decay
300
T or F: Certain diseases such as diabetes and HIV/AIDS can lower the body's resistance to infection making oral health problems more severe.
True
400
What percentage of 15 year olds have gingivitis?
60% ! 
400
What is the main difference between gingivitis and periodontitis? 
Periodontitis is the inflammation of the gums AND loss of supporting structures of the teeth (bones surrounding teeth)
400
Why do you think that teens smoke and do you personally know of anyone who smokes because of these reasons?
They smoke mainly because of peer pressure, because they think it's cool, their parents smoke so they think that it's ok, etc.
400
Tooth decay, abscesses (collections of pus surrounded by swollen tissue), or impacted wisdom teeth are revealed by this.
dental x-ray
400

What are the terms associated with the 2 pictures on the right side on Slide #9? 

Calculus and black hairy tongue
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