Current Concepts in Caries Control

Prevention

The action of stopping something from happening or arising.

Control

The ability or power to decide or strongly influence the particular way in which something will happen.

Minimally Invasive Approach - Operative Therapy

What are the 2 approaches of therapy?

Regeneration

The process of regenerating, renewing or restoring something, especially after it has been damaged or lost.

Regenerative

Teeth exist in the context of the oral cavity that includes soft tissues and cells with important unique properties such as scar-free healing and an understanding of these is clearly part of what we can consider as ____________ dentistry.

Reparative

Regenerative dental approaches of the inner-tooth dentin can only be obtained only if the healthy dental pulp tissue This will prevent bacterial contamination and induce the formation of __________ dentin.

Regenerative

The definitive goal of ____________ dentistry is to create therapies to restore lost, damaged, or aging tissues using engineered or regenerated products from donor or autologous cells.

Half - 1

Size of toothbrush should be ____ inch wide and _ inch in length

Rounded

Bristle should have _______ tips.

None

Is there a significant difference between the ability of manual and electric toothbrush to remove plaque and prevent gum disease?

Rotation Oscillation

________ ___________ toothbrush is more effective than manual toothbrush.

45

(Stillman’s) The bristles are held at a __° angle toward the gum line.

Gums - Tooth

(Stillman’s) Half of the bristles should be covering the ____, and the other half of the bristles should be on the _____ surface.

Horizontal

(Stillman’s) By making short and light __________ movements, the plaque is removed from above the gum line.

Stillman's Brushing Method

In this brushing method, only small groups of teeth can be done at a time.

Parallel - Gingiva

(Bass/Sulcular) Place the toothbrush ________ to your teeth with the bristles toward the _______.

45

(Bass/Sulcular) Tilt the brush to a __-degree angle and move the bristles slightly under the gingiva.

15-20

(Bass/Sulcular) With firm but gentle pressure, and while maintaining the bristles under the gingival tissue, wiggle or vibrate the brush back and forth or use a small circular motion __ to __ times before moving to the next area.

Two - Three

(Bass/Sulcular) The brush should cover ___ to _____ teeth at a time.

Vertical

(Bass/Sulcular) To brush the lingual side of the front teeth, hold the toothbrush in a ________ position and use the bristles on the toe of the brush, but make sure they are getting under the gum tissue.

45 - Occlusal

(Charter’s) Place the bristles on the gumline at a __ degree angle pointing toward the ________ surface or crown of the tooth.

Charter's Brushing Method

This position (method) is the opposite of the Bass and Stillman technique.

15-20

(Charter’s) Gently vibrate the brush for __ to __ counts, using short circular strokes or small back and forth motions, and then reposition the brush to the next area.

Circular or Fones Brushing Method

It is simplest way for tooth brushing for children.

4 to 5

(Circular/Fones) Place the toothbrush on a set of the teeth then activate the bristles by slightly pressing against teeth _ to _ times on each set of the teeth and move to the next.

45

(Circular/Fones) The bristles are held at a __° angle toward the gum line.

Circular

(Circular/Fones) Make small and light ________ shaped brush strokes overlapping each tooth surface until all surfaces are reached.

Roll Stroke Brushing Technique

The method in which one does not need practicing.

Apical - Gingival

(Roll Stroke) The bristles are pointed ______ towards the root and placed on the ________ margin.

Stroke

(Roll Stroke) ______ is given to the roll brush occlusal cleaning interproximal areas and the tooth surface in one stroke.

Flossing

The process of cleaning between the teeth, and the gum using a thin filament or a device called dental floss or flosser

String Floss

It is the traditional and most common form of dental floss

String Floss

It's a long strand of nylon or PTFE material that you can wrap around your fingers to clean between your teeth.

String Floss

It is the cheapest floss option.

Floss Picks

Are small plastic tools with a short piece of dental floss stretched between two prongs.

No

Are floss picks as affective as string floss?

Waterpik

Water flosser is also known as?

Water Flosser

Are electronic devices that use a stream of pressurized water to clean between your teeth and along the gumline.

Water Flosser

They're particularly popular among people with braces, dental bridges, or other dental work that makes traditional flossing challenging.

Yes

Are water flossers gentle on the gums?

Yes

Does the massaging action of water flossers improve gum health and reach areas where traditional floss can't?

Nylon (Multifilament) - PTFE (Monofilament) - Dental Tape - Super - Textured

What are the 5 types of string floss?

Nylon (Multifilament) Floss

It's made of multiple strands of nylon twisted together, making it strong yet flexible.

Nylon (Multifilament) Floss

This type of string floss comes in both waxed and unwaxed varieties, and it's available in different thicknesses to fit between variously spaced teeth.

PTFE (Monofilament) Floss

It is made from a single strand of polytetrafluoroethylene, a strong and smooth material that slides easily between teeth.

PTFE (Monofilament) Floss

This type of string floss is often preferred by people with tightly spaced teeth because it's less likely to shred or break.

Dental Tape

A  type of string floss that is wider and flatter than regular floss.

Dental Tape

This type of string floss is great for people with wider spaces between their teeth or for those who find regular floss too thin and difficult to use.

Yes

Are dental tapes available in both waxed and unwaxed varieties?

Super Floss

This string floss is designed for people with braces, bridges, or wide gaps between their teeth.

Stiffened - Spongy - Regular

A super floss has three parts: a ________ end for threading under appliances, a ______ section for cleaning around appliances, and a _______ floss section for removing plaque under the gumline.

Textured Floss

It is also known as spongy or tufted floss, and is thicker and has a soft, fuzzy texture.

Textured Floss

This type of string floss is particularly effective at removing plaque because the textured surface can grab and remove more particles than regular floss.

Unwaxed Floss

Thin nylon floss made of about 35 strands twisted together.

Unwaxed Floss

It fits into tight spaces and it can be prone to shredding or breaking.

Waxes Floss

Standard nylon floss with a light wax coating; less likely to break.

Yes

Can the wax coating in waxed floss make it harder to use in tight spots?