Intermediate Nursing Unit 5.6
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Intermediate Nursing Uit 5.6
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Acute pulpitis | an inflammation of the pulp[ caused by injury to the pulp, usually from dental caries or trauma |
| apical foramen | openig at apex of the tooth which permits passage of nerve and blood supplies |
| dental caries | the bacteria taht cause dental cavities |
| dentin | light yellow substance foudn inside the crown, under enamel and inside the root. It is the bulk of the tooh. |
| enamel | covers the entire crown and provides protection to exposed tooth hardest substance in the body |
| gingiva (gums) | soft tissue that covers and surrounds neck of the tooth. Healthy gigival is pink, firm adn resilient |
| necrotizing ulcerative gingivities (NUG) | a sever infection of the gigival tissue, commonly referred to as trench mouth |
| periapical absccess | an alveolar abscess localized around the apex of a tooth root |
| pericoronities | an inflammation of the gingiva around a partially erupted tooth |
| periapical abscess | an alveolar abscess localized around the apex of a tooth root |
| periodontitis | an inflammation of the ginigiva that involves the crest of the alveolar bone and the periodontal ligament above the alveolar crest |
| post-extraction alveolar osteitis | a condition commonnly referred to as a dry socket |
| pulp | provedes sensation and blood supply to the tooth |
| root canal | houses nerves, veins and artery of the tooth |
| stomatitis | a general term used to denote inflammation of that oral mucosa |
| what is class 1 dental classification? | service memberwho has had an examination within the last 13 months and does not require any dental treatmetn. THis service member is worldwide deployable |
| what is class 2 dental classification? | service member who has had an examination within the last 13 months and requires non-urgent dental treatment for a condition that is unlikely to result in an emergeny within 12 months. This service member is worldwide deployable. |
| what is class 3 dental classification? | service member who has had an examination within the last 13 months and requires urgent dental treatment for a conditon that is likely to result in an emergency if left untreated. This service member is not world wide deployable. |
| what is class 4 dental classification? | service mmember who requires an annual dental examination, has an unkown dental classification, or has no dental record. This service member is not worldwide deployable. |
| what is the most common cause of dental caries? | bacterial plaque |
| what are the sings and symptoms of dental caries? | sensitivity to hot and cols sweets pressure from biting chalky white spots dark stained cavity |
| acute pulpitis | the most frequent cause of severe tooth pain due to pressure of fluidd building up inside the pulp chamber or root canal |
| periapical abcess | an infection of the pulpal tissue that spread out of the apex of the root |
| tooth avilsion | tooth completely removed from the socket |
| stomatitis | inflamation of the tissue in the mouth |
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