Term
a) What is the desensitizing dentifrice?
b) MOA
c) Administration and dose
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Definition
Potassium Nitrate
decreases the excitability of intradental nerves
5% toothpaste 2x/day for 4 weeks
DO NOT RINSE after brushing |
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Term
| What is the local anesthetic and analgesic for treating a toothache? |
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Definition
anesthetic: Benzocaine 20% gum pressed into cavity
analgesic: Eugenol 85% |
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Term
What can be used to treat pain associated with teething?
What is the age limit? |
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Definition
Benzocaine (7.5%-10%)
Oral analgesics (APAP, ibuprofen)
Hylands Teething tablets |
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Term
Mouth ulcers
a) where do they normally appear?
b) How do they look?
c) When and in who do they occur most often
d) symptoms
e) causes/triggers |
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Definition
a) movable parts of mouth
b) rounded, shallow, and painful, single lesion in one area
c) 2nd 3rd decade of life, women
d) prodromal symptoms before lesions
e) spicy/acidic foods, stress, local trauma, nutritional deficiencies |
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Term
Debriding/Cleansing agents
a) what agent is used
b) How does it work
c) administration
d) products |
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Definition
a) Peroxide
b) foaming of liberating O2 helps loosen debris
c) several drops in place for 1 in or swished in the mouth, up to 4x/day for 7days
d) Carbamide peroxide (10%) Hydrogen Peroxide 3% (should be mixed with an equal vol of water), Sodium Bicarb |
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Term
| What are the local anesthetics used to treat mouth ulcers? |
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Definition
Benzocaine 20%
Dyclonine, Hexylresorcinol (0.05%-1%)
Menthol, Phenol, Benzyl alcohol |
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Term
| What is the dose and administration of saline rinse? |
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Definition
| 1-3 tsp in 4-8 ounces of warm water |
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Term
| What is teh prescription medication used for mouth ulcers? |
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Definition
Amlexanox
paste 5%
shortens duration of healing |
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