3/2/17 Caries

Question 1

If you eat sugary foods or drinks primarily at mealtimes are you high risk or low risk?

Answer 1

-Low risk

Question 2

If you have sugary food or drinks frequently or prolonged between meal exposures/ day are you high risk or low risk?

Answer 2

-High risk

Question 3

If the caries experience of mother, caregiver and/or other siblings have had a carious lesions in the last 6 months are you high, moderate, or low risk

Answer 3

High risk

Question 4

If the caries experience of mother, caregiver and/or other siblings have had a carious lesions in the last 7-23 months are you high, moderate, or low risk?

Answer 4

Moderate

Question 5

If the caries experience of mother, caregiver and/or other siblings have had a carious lesions in the last 24 months are you high, moderate, or low risk?

Answer 5

Low risk

Question 6

If you receive dental care frequently (yearly) are you moderate risk or low risk?

Answer 6

-Low risk

Question 7

If you have an eating disorder are you moderate or low caries risk?

Answer 7

-Moderate

Question 8

What is a medication that reduces salivary flow?

Answer 8

-Anti-depressants

Question 9

If you have 1-2 new carious lesions or restorations in the last 36 months are you low, moderate, or high risk?

Answer 9

-Moderate

Question 10

Under low caries risk how often should you take radiographs?

Answer 10

2-3 yrs

Question 11

Under low caries risk how often should your recall exams be?

Answer 11

-6-12 months

Question 12

Under Moderate caries risk how often should you take radiographs?

Answer 12

-18-24 months

Question 13

Under Moderate caries risk how often should your recall exams be?

Answer 13

-4-6 months

Question 14

Under High caries risk how often should you take radiographs?

Answer 14

-6-18 months

Question 15

Under High caries risk how often should your recall exams be?

Answer 15

-3-4 months

Question 16

Under High caries risk what should you prescribe for fluoride?

Answer 16

• 1.1% NaF toothpaste twice daily instead of regular fluoride toothpaste
• Fluoride varnish every 3-4 months

Question 17

What type of antibacterials chlorhexidine/xylitol should be prescribed for a high risk caries patient?

Answer 17

• Chlorhexidine 10ml for one minute daily for one week each month
• Two tabs of gum or two candies four times daily (Xylitol)

Question 18

Under Moderate caries risk what should you prescribe for fluoride?

Answer 18

• OTC fluroide-containing toothpaste twice daily plus

- Fluoride varnish ever 4-6 months

Question 19

What type of antibacterials/chlorhexidine/xylitol should be prescribed for a moderate risk caries patient?

Answer 19

-Per saliva test (xylitol) if done two tabs of gum or two candies four times daily

Question 20

Under Low caries risk what should you prescribe for fluoride?

Answer 20

-OTC fluoride-containing toothpaste twice daily

Question 21

What type of antibacterials/chlorhexidine/xylitol should be prescribed for a low risk caries patient?

Answer 21

-Only per saliva test if done