What is dental caries and how can it be prevented? Dental caries is a disease which infects the hard tissues (enamel‚ dentin‚ and cementum) of the teeth‚ it can also be known as cavity or tooth decay. This disease leads to holes that destroy the structure of the teeth that are also known as cavities. It usually comes from food that has accumulated on the surface of the tooth. The bacteria mostly responsible in causing dental cavities are known as mutans streptococci and lactobacilli. By not treating
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Electronically Published SUMJ ‐ 003 Chambers S (2012). Public Health & Dental Caries in Young Children in Deprived Communities in Scotland Public Health and Dental Caries in Young Children in Deprived Communities in Scotland Stephanie Chambers (Research Fellow‚ Oral Health and Health Research Programme‚ Dental Health Services and Research) Correspondence to: Stephanie Chambers : s.a.chambers@dundee.ac.uk ABSTRACT Dental caries is the most prevalent disease worldwide
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Classification of Dental Caries (Lecture Outline) Dr.Ghada Maghaireh There is currently no universally accepted classification of the disease. On the basis of clinical features and patterns‚ dental caries may be classified in many ways: 1. Morphology (Location of the Lesion). 2. Prior condition of the tooth. 3. Dynamics (Rate of destruction of the lesion). 4. Extent of the lesion. 5. Chronology (age). Classification Based on Morphology (Location of the Lesion): I. Crown caries A. Occlusal caries. B. Smooth
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without good oral health. Dental caries have been an issue for the geriatric and adolescent population for centuries. As a hygienist it is our job to acquire a thorough health history and overall assessment to customize treatment and to provide assistance for the benefit of the patients overall and oral health. Approximately three hundred thousand children are affected by dental caries and approximately seventy percent of the geriatric populations are affected. Dental caries do not only affect the aesthetic
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Dental Caries 1.1 – Describe a problem biologists are trying to solve Dental caries (tooth decay) is the destruction of the outer surface of a tooth. Decay results from the action of numerous bacteria‚ including Streptococcus mutans‚ which inhabit plaque‚ formed by colonies of bacteria. The plaque sticks to tooth enamel and metabolizes carbohydrates from food to produce lactic acid. The lactic acid‚ if left in contact with the teeth for a sustained period of time‚ causes the demineralization of
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and dental caries in Children’s In Children‚ does being obese (compared to normal weight children) increase the risk of having Dental caries? Dental caries is becoming a real major concern for people worldwide about 60-90% of school children and 100% of adults have Dental Caries(1). Dental Caries commonly known as tooth decay can be defined as a transmissible bacterial disease caused mainly by bacteria producing acids and dissolving tooth minerals(2). Common distribution of Dental Caries showed
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Root Surface Caries Caries can affect any surface of the teeth. The most commonly seen caries are found on the crown of a tooth‚ above the cemento-enamel junction‚ it is also possible for caries to form on the root surface‚ below the cemento-enamel junction. Dental root caries has received a great deal of attention in the past few decades. A variety of different patients are at risk for root surface caries. Dentists use several methods of treatment. Root surface caries are also called cemental
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Saliva and Dental Caries M. Lenander-Lumikari*. V. Loimaranta Department of Cariology and Turku Immunology Centre‚ Institute of Dentistry‚ University of Turku‚ Lemminkaisenkatu 2‚ FIN - 20520 Turku‚ Finland‚ Corresponding author‚ marlen@utu.fi Adv Dent Res 14:40-47‚ December‚ 2000 Abstract - Caries is a unique multifactorial infectious disease. Our understanding of etiological factors‚ the progress of the disease‚ and the effectiveness of prophylactic procedures have led us to believe that we
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mean by dental health? Dental health refers to all aspects of the health and functioning of our mouth especially the teeth and gums. Apart from working properly to enable us to eat‚ speak‚ laugh (look nice)‚ teeth and gums should be free from infection‚ which can cause dental caries‚ inflammation of gums‚ tooth loss and bad breath. Dental caries‚ also known as tooth decay or cavities‚ is the most common disorder affecting the teeth. The main factors controlling the risk of dental caries are oral
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Outline Anthropology 311 Research Paper I. Introduction A. Early Childhood Caries and background information and statistics on the disease. B. Early Childhood Caries is a rapid form of dental caries that can affect a child’s self esteem‚ health‚ oral and speech development and quality of life. II. Early Childhood Caries – medical/dental definition of disease A. Causes of Early Childhood Caries – complex interaction of the following 1. cultural beliefs 2. behavioral
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