Diet and nutrition counseling concepts related to caries risk and periodontal health for dental hygienists.
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29 basic cards for Allied Health Dental Hygiene. Set 3 of 5 in Dental Hygiene. It opens with "What term describes tooth decay in infants or toddlers caused by prolonged" and "For caries risk, which matters more: how often sugar is consumed, or the total". Study it alongside the other Allied Health sets below.
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- What term describes tooth decay in infants or toddlers caused by prolonged exposure to sugary liquids in a bottle, often overnight?
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Baby bottle (nursing) caries- For caries risk, which matters more: how often sugar is consumed, or the total amount consumed per day?
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How often sugar is consumed (frequency of exposure)- The Stephan curve shows that plaque pH drops sharply within minutes after eating ____.
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fermentable carbohydrates- What plaque pH level is considered the critical pH at which enamel begins to demineralize?
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About 5.5- Name a sugar alcohol sweetener that does not feed cariogenic bacteria and may reduce levels of decay-causing bacteria.
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Xylitol- What term describes foods that cling to tooth surfaces and extend the time sugar stays in contact with teeth?
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Retentive (sticky) foods- Which oral fluid neutralizes plaque acids and supplies minerals for enamel remineralization?
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Saliva- How does fluoride help protect teeth against decay?
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It promotes remineralization and forms acid-resistant fluorapatite in enamel- A deficiency in which vitamin classically causes swollen, bleeding gums, as seen in scurvy?
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Vitamin C- Which vitamin works with calcium to support the bone that anchors teeth?
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Vitamin D- Which macronutrient is essential for healing and repair of periodontal tissue?
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Protein- Why does slowly sipping a sugary drink over an hour increase caries risk more than drinking it quickly?
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It multiplies the number of acid attacks on enamel- Why is cheese considered a cariostatic, or tooth-protective, food?
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It raises plaque pH and stimulates saliva flow- What condition of reduced salivary flow increases both caries and erosion risk?
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Xerostomia (dry mouth)- Frequent vomiting associated with which eating disorder commonly causes dental erosion?
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Bulimia nervosa
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