Cariology Lec. 65: Caries Risk Assessment

previous caries

what is the single risk indicator that provides the greatest predictive ability to determine risk of future caries?

fluoride

Near complete absence of saliva can be isolated as a dominant risk factor in the development of caries, but the risk is altered in the presence of:

diet

Biofilm micro-organisms can be altered by _______, creating an environment for acid producing bacteria to thrive

attitude

The patient's ________ towards health has a distinct effect on the resulting caries susceptibility

low

Patient’s statements about their eating habits have to be critically evaluated.Self reporting of diet has _______ predictability

pit and fissure

Newly erupted teeth (non-mature) are more susceptible ______ caries

root

Elders are particularly at a greater risk for __________ caries

higher

Women at all age levels appear to be at ___ risk for caries than men

fluoride

what is the cornerstone of caries prevention?

concentration and frequency of exposure

The effect of fluoride depends on both the:

6 years

For children under the age of _____, 5% sodium fluoride varnish in unit doses, which reduce the potential for harm, is the recommended professionally-applied topical fluoride agent

Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA)

at TUSDM, what caries risk assessment tool do we use?

high caries risk

determine the caries risk:
-3 or more incipient or cavitated primary or secondary lesions in the last three years
~ Have multiple factors that increase caries risk
~ Suboptimal fluoride exposure
~ Xerostomia

low caries risk

determine the caries risk:
-no incipient or cavitated primary or secondary carious lesions during the last three years and no factors that may increase caries risk

moderate caries risk

determine the caries risk:
-1-2 incipient or cavitated primary or secondary carious lesions in the last three years

risk factor

Cariogenic Diet is what type of risk?

risk factor

dysbiotic biofilm is what type of risk?

risk factor

absence of saliva is what type of risk?

risk factor

exposed roots is what type of risk?

risk factor

biofilm retentive is what type of risk?

risk factor

inadequate fluoride is what type of risk?

risk indicator

cavitated lesions is what type of risk?

risk indicator

initial lesions is what type of risk?

risk indicator

recent restorations is what type of risk?

risk indicator

extractions due to caries is what type of risk?