QUIZ 1 SUMMER QUARTER

90% chewing efficiency occurs here

Premolar and first molar region

Vertical component of chewing cycle

16-20 mm

Horizontal component of chewing cycle

3-5 mm

Contact gliding

Opening and closing movements of chewing. Amount is due to toughness of food

Salivary amylase

Enzyme in saliva that breaks down carbohydrates

Lipase

Enzyme in saliva that breaks down fat

Hydrochloric acid

Activation of taste receptors send neural signals to gastrointestinal system that increase production of this to help breakdown protein

How often should you chew each morsel of food?

15-30 times

Considered a reasonable perception of chewing ability

20 or more teeth or 9/10 pairs of functional teeth

Chewing and weight loss

• eating slowly can make you feel full and eat less

• Oral health problems related to weight loss by inability to each fibrous foods

• Diabetes can cause perio disease and perio disease can increase risk of diabetes

Oral health and heart disease

• Poor oral health linked to heart disease and stroke

• Oral bacteria can travel to heart and cause inflammation

• Inflammation can lead to atherosclerosis, endocarditis, arterial construction

Oral health and respiratory disease

• aspiration of anaerobic periodontal pathogens can increase risk of COPD and pneumonia

• Elderly at higher risk

Canine function

Tearing

Molar function

Grinding food

Premolar function

Tearing and grinding

Incisor function

Cutting and biting

S in SOAP method

Subjective: patients point of view

O in SOAP method

Objective: examining patient, tests, etc (what you see that day)

A in SOAP method

Assessment: diagnosis, any risks

P in SOAP method

Plan/Procedure: what you did today and plan for future

vital signs written in this part of note

O- Objective

Asepsis checklist

1. wash hands

2. Dry hands

3. Gown, mask, glasses

4. Gloves over jacket cuffs

5. Disinfect, dry, disinfect again

6. Remove gloves

7. Wash hands

8. unit set up/barrier control

9. Bag chairs, switch light handle covers

10. Clean air water and suction

How long to wash hands

15 seconds

Order for PPE

1. Gown

2. Mask

3. Glasses

4. Gloves