Caries epidemiology and caries diagnosis

Question 1

NDIP?

Answer 1

national dental inspection programme (NDIP) 2018

Question 2

What years are check-ups carried out in schools?

Answer 2

p1 and p7

ages 5 and 12

Question 3

DMFT?

Answer 3

decayed
missing
filled
teeth

(due to caries)

Question 4

how to record the cares we see?

Answer 4

ICDAS

Question 5

What 2 codes are used in ICDAS?

Answer 5

restoration code then caries code

Question 6

name the ICDAS restoration codes 1-8

Answer 6

Question 7

Name the ICDAS caries code 1-6

Answer 7

Question 8

what ICDAS codes are pre-cavitation

Answer 8

1-2

Question 9

ICDAS?

Answer 9

0

Question 10

ICDAS?

Answer 10

dry 5 seconds

1

Question 11

ICDAS?

Answer 11

2

white or brown
seen when wet or dry

extends wider than base of fissure

develop from stagnation area

Question 12

ICDAS?

Answer 12

3

enamel breakdown
no dentine visible

discontinuity across enamel

Question 13

ICDAS?

Answer 13

4

underlying dentinal shadow
not cavitated

brown or white

Question 14

ICDAS?

Answer 14

5

distinct cavitation with visible dentine

under half of the tooth surface

use ball ended probe

Question 15

ICDAS?

Answer 15

6

Extension distinct

caries visible with visible dentine

over half of the tooth surface and or the pulp

Question 16

frequency of bitewings for high caries risk, primary and secondary?

Answer 16

6-12 months

Question 17

frequency of radiographs for low caries risk, primary?

Answer 17

12-18 months

Question 18

frequency of radiographs for low caries risk secondary caries?

Answer 18

around 24 months

Question 19

alternative to radiographs to view approximal surfaces?

Answer 19

orthodontic separators

Question 20

how long to place orthodontic separators for?

Answer 20

5 days