The aging process causes shrinkage of the acinar cell mass of glands due to fibrosis and fatty degeneration. Reduction in saliva occurs because of this shrinkage but composition is unchanged.
Responda
T/T
T/F
F/T
F/F
Questão 2
Questão
Age related decline is more prominent in olfaction relative to taste. This decline is also more prominent in males.
Responda
T/T
T/F
F/T
F/F
Questão 3
Questão
Age related changes are generally more prominent in the edentulous and denture users. Aging induces declines in the number of taste buds, neuronal supply to masticatory apparatus, masticatory muscle mass, and time needed for oral and pharyngeal phases.
Responda
T/T
T/F
F/T
F/F
Questão 4
Questão
Which of the following is incorrect
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Calcium loss occurs earlier in women than men
The articular disc of the TMJ flattens with age
Bone thins in part due to a decline in vitamin D insensitivity of osteoblasts.
The regenerative capacity for alveolar bone declines with age
None of the above
Questão 5
Questão
Which of the following is normal for aging teeth?
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Abrasion
Erosion
Decreased surface fluoride
decreased pain sensitivity in the pulp
none of the above
Questão 6
Questão
Why should you not let elderly patients seduce you into providing their root canal treatments?
Responda
It's a trap!
Reduction in pulp chamber due to increased secondary dentin formation
They bite
Brittle enamel
None of the above, you'll be fine.
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