Dental Caries

Question 1

Two specific groups of bacteria responsible for dental caries

Answer 1

Lactobacilli

Mutan Streptococci

Question 2

The bacteria that cause caries are spread as a infectious disease and can be transmitted to the baby by the mother usually through contact with salvia

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Factors necessary for caries to develops

Answer 3

Susceptible tooth
Diet rich fermentable carbohydrates
Specific bacteria

Question 4

Dissolving of the calcium and phosphate from the crystals is called

Answer 4

Demineralization

Question 5

Caries leasen commonly found in elderly patients

Answer 5

Root caries

Question 6

saliva pervents what for the teeth

Answer 6

Physical, chemical, and anitbacterila protection.

Question 7

Caries may be dentected by using

Answer 7

Radiographs
Indicator dyes
Laser caries detector

Question 8

A caries process can be slowed or prevented by

Answer 8

Fluoride

Question 9

For what purpose is a caries risk assesment performed

Answer 9

The number of mutan strepococci and lactobacilli bacteria in salvia
-To determine a patients risk of caries and aid in preventative treatement

Question 10

Rampant caires can be cause by

Answer 10

Xerostomia

Eating frequent and execessive amount of sucrose suger

Question 11

Dental caries is the most common chronic disease in childer today

Answer 11

True