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what are seven general functions of chemotherapeutic agents
- remineralization
- antimicrobial
- astringent
- anodyne (alleviate pain)
- buffering
- deodorizing
- oxygenating
what do we use mouthrinses for in the clinic?

pre-procedural rinse
what is the purpose of a pre-procedural rinse?
- reduce microorganisms in mouth
- limit aerosols
stannous fluoride is a ____ ion that interferes with cell ____ for _____ effect
- tin
- metabolism
- antimicrobial
t/f cariostatic fluoride inhibits remineralization and enhances demineralization

FALSE cariostatic inhibits demineralization and enhances remineralization
t/f stannous fluoride may stain teeth

true
what is chlorhexidine used for?
- pre procedural
- perio debridement
- dental caries
- immunocompromised pt
- post surgery
- temporary use for poor OH
what is the fficacy of chlorhexidine?
- prevent and control biofilm
- reduces viability of existing biofilm
- inhibits and reduces gingivites
- reduces mutans streptococci
what is an example of chlorhexidine used on children to reduce caries?

varnish
t/f chlorhexidine inactivated by sodium lauryl sulfate if rinsing immediately after brushing

true
what is the efficacy of triclosan?

reduction of biofilm and BOP
what preventive and therapeutic agent of a mouthrinse disrupts the cell walls/inhibits bacterial enzymes, has poor substantivity, decreases pathogenicity of biofilm

phenolic-related essential oils
what preventitive and therapeutic agent of a mouthrinse uses oxygen to debride area and alter bacterial cell membrane with a low substntivity

oxygenating agents
what preventitive and therapeutic agent of mouthrinses is used short term for symptoms of pericoronitis and NUG

oxygenating agents
what are three inactive ingredients of mouthrinses?
- water
- alcohol
- flavoring
what is targeted application of pulsated or steady stream of water or other irrigant for preventive or therapeutic purposes

irrgation
when would you send irrigation home with a pt
- deep pockets
- ortho
- after surgery
what are the 5 purposes of oral irrigation
- reduce bacteria
- control inflammation
- subgingival bacteria at compatible level with health
- reduces subgingival pathogenic bacteria and inflammatory mediators
- alternative for flossing
what are five benefits of oral irrigation
- reduction of gingivitis and bleeding
- reduction/alteration of biofilm biproducts
- penetration into pocket
- delivery of antimicrobial agents
- perio maintenance pts
what is a hollow tube used to direct irrigants into a pocket?

cannula
what are two types of oral irrigation methods?
- power driven
- non power driven
what are four delivery methods for oral irrigation?
- supraginigval
- marginal
- subgingival
- pulsating
what is a special consideration for oral irrigation

premed to prevent bacteremia
what are two forms available for oxygenating agents?
- 10% carbamide peroxide
- 1.5% hydrogen peroxide
what is an available form for quanternary ammonium compunds?

CPC (cetylpryidinium chloride) .05-.07%
what is the purpose of quanternary ammonium compounds
- reduces biofilm
- limited reduction in gingivities
what are four examples of phenolic related essential oils?
- thymol
- eucalyptol
- menthol
- methyl salicylate
what is phenolic related essential oils used for?

helps to improve OH pre procedural rinse
what is contraindicaiton for phenolic related essential oils?

alcoholics

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dentifrices, mouthrinses and irrigation

Updated

2011-02-01T13:54:47Z

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