Infant Feeding Practices and Dental Health

Lactose

Cheese and yoghurt

Calcium phosphate & casein

<p>Due to the sugar lactose</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fructo-oligosaccharides and maltodextrins</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Added sugars in milk products</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One year old</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Due to the risk of allergy and the high solute load</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Breast milk or formula</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One year</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The loss of dental hard tissue by a process that does not involve bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acids in foods, intrinsic acids, environmental acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Milk sugars and non-milk extrinsic sugars (NMES)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>60 g/day</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sugared, non-low-calorie soft drinks and confectionery</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They may contribute to dental decay and obesity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Raw starch is of low cariogenicity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can lead to dental decay, especially if amylase digestion occurs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Erosion (corrosion), attrition, and abrasion</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They may exacerbate the effects of the primary causes of tooth wear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Identify the mechanism(s), determine if it is active, tailor-make a preventive program, and prioritize minimum intervention.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Asymmetric wear can be identified by observing uneven patterns of tooth wear on the surfaces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Preserving tooth structure is essential to minimize intervention and maintain the structural integrity of the dentition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The program is tailored based on the identified mechanism(s) causing the wear and factors unique to the patient.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Taking history to identify abrasive dentifrices, foods, foreign objects, or common habits, making the patient aware of the problem, and restoring a full complement of occluding teeth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allows for a better distribution of load.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Amalgam, cast metal alloys, microfilled and nanofilled resin composites, and machined ceramics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are more susceptible due to their material composition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It may exacerbate the effects of erosion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acidulated fluoride gels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High amounts of carbonated hydroxyapatite and lack of fluorapatite and other minerals</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Identifying and eliminating the acidic agents, such as dietary soft drinks or pickled vegetables</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>GORD can expose the teeth to stomach acid, requiring confirmation/intervention by a medical practitioner</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rinsing with water after acid exposure, using fluoridated mouth rinses, and using remineralizing products like CPP-ACP pastes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provides ions for remineralization derived from the tooth surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It forms a protective barrier against acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The refluxate is chewed, leading to a more generalized erosive pattern that includes occlusal tooth surfaces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Palatal surfaces of the maxillary teeth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If the occlusal surfaces of mandibular teeth are more affected than maxillary teeth, the agent is usually a liquid. If both arches are equally affected, the agent is usually solid acidic food.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The action of swallowing affects the palatal surfaces of the maxillary teeth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They affect the palatal surfaces of the maxillary anterior and premolar teeth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Palatal surfaces of the maxillary teeth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using straw and avoiding sucking citrus fruits</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Teeth lose their micro-anatomical enamel, develop a 'glazed' or 'silky' appearance, and lose their normal contours.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Activity of erosion</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High enamel ridges surrounding the dentine</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Affect the labial surfaces of the anterior teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Erosion variations on labial anteriors</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reduced quality and quantity of saliva</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By observing no evidence of plaque</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It opens the dentinal tubules</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Scratch test and serial color photographs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Flexing of teeth under load</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They appear 'glazed' or 'silky'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Newly erupted enamel contains high amounts of carbonated hydroxyapatite, while matured enamel has a higher percentage of fluorapatite and other minerals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Identifying and eliminating acidic aetiological agents, rinsing with water after acid exposure, and using remineralizing products like fluorides and CPP-ACP pastes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using fluoridated mouth rinses, spreading a small bead of toothpaste in the mouth, and applying 1.23% Acidulated phosphate fluoride and Stannous fluoride for remineralization and acid protection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acid exposure can dissolve enamel, leading to erosion. Rinsing with water after exposure and using remineralizing products can help counteract the effects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>CPP-ACP complexes incorporate fluoride ions to aid in remineralization and protect enamel from acid dissolution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>GORD can expose teeth to stomach acid, leading to enamel erosion. Referral to a medical practitioner for confirmation/intervention may be necessary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Severe hyposalivation may exacerbate the effects of erosion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Amalgam and cast metal alloys, microfilled and nanofilled resin composites, and machined ceramics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Basic erosive wear examination (BEWE) index.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Follow-up assessments should be made to see if the measures undertaken are successful.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Conventional GIC and RMGIC.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acidulated fluoride gels.</p> Signup and view all the answers