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| Incidence of Oral Malodor |
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Definition
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| How is a diagnosis of Halitosis made? |
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Definition
Portable Sulfide Monitor:
measures volatile sulfide compounds (VSCs in parts per billion). |
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Term
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Definition
Mechanical reduction of intraoral nutrients and microorganisms
Chemical reduction of oral microbial load
Rendering malodorous gases nonvolatile
Masking the malodor |
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Term
| Average Daily Volume of Saliva |
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Definition
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Term
| Unstimulated salivary flow rate required to avoid xerostomia |
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Definition
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Term
| When is salivary flow rate its lowest |
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Definition
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Term
| Major Salivary Glanad & Types of Secretions |
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Definition
Parotid:25%:serous
Submandibular:60%:mixed mostly serous
Sublingual:5%:mixed mostly mucous |
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Term
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Definition
| provide lubrication and aggregation of bacteria |
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Term
| Secretory Immunoglobulins (SigA) |
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Definition
| target specific bacterial antigens and contribute to the blockage of bacterial colonization |
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Term
| Patient care for xerostomia+caries |
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Definition
Increased flossing
Electric toothbrush
Custom fluoride trays (ideal) or gel (Prevident)
Chlorhexidine rinse |
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Term
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Definition
Fluid/Lubricant
Ion reservoir
Buffer
Cleansing
Antimicrobial actions
Agglutination (aggregates and accelerates clearance of bacterial cells)
Pellicle formation
Digestion
Taste
Water balance |
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Term
| Dental Considerations of Xerostomia |
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Definition
Changes in oral mucosa ranging from dry, smooth appearing mucosa to ulcerations with secondary infections such as candidiasis
Increases susceptibility to caries
Altered taste
Glossodynia (sore tongue) or glossitis (inflammation of tongue)
Difficulty in chewing or swallowing |
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Term
| Most Common Causes of Xerostomia |
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Definition
Medications
Radiation Therapy for head and neck cancers
Immunologic disease, particularly Sjögren’s Syndrome |
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Term
| Direct Effects of Radiation Therapy |
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Definition
-Mucositis
–Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
–Xerostomia
–Candidiasis
–Radiation Caries
-Radiation osteomyelitis and osteonecrosis |
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