Early Childhood Caries

Question 1

One or more DMF surfaces on ANY primary teeth under the age of six.

Answer 1

Early childhood caries

Question 2

Severe ECC in <3 year olds.

Answer 2

Any smooth surface caries

Question 3

Severe ECC in 3-5 year-olds:

Answer 3

Smooth surface caries on the maxillary anterior primary teeth.

Question 4

Severe ECC in 3 year olds

Answer 4

DMFS greater than or equal to 4

Question 5

Severe ECC in 4 year olds.

Answer 5

DMFS greater than or equal to 5.

Question 6

Severe ECC in 5 year-olds.

Answer 6

DMFS greater than or equal to 6.

Question 7

Caries risk for plaque on teeth?

Answer 7

Moderate

Question 8

Caries risk for DMFS greater than 1.

Answer 8

High

Question 9

Caries risk for active white spot lesions or enamel defects.

Answer 9

High

Question 10

Caries risk for elevated mutans strep levels.

Answer 10

High

Question 11

Caries risk if mother or primary caregiver has active caries.

Answer 11

High

Question 12

Caries risk if recent immigrant.

Answer 12

Moderate

Question 13

Caries risk if have special healthcare needs.

Answer 13

Moderate

Question 14

Caries risk if parent/caregiver has low SES (socioeconomic status).

Answer 14

High

Question 15

Caries risk if have more than 3 sugary snacks or drinks between meals each day.

Answer 15

High

Question 16

Caries risk if put to bed with a bottle containing natural or added sugar.

Answer 16

High

Question 17

Juice should not be introduced to infants before what age?

Answer 17

One

Question 18

Intake of 100% juice should be limited to how many ounces at 4-6 years old?

Answer 18

4-6 oz

Question 19

Intake of 100% juice should be limited to how many ounce at 1-3 years old?

Answer 19

4 oz

Question 20

Intake of 100% juice should be limited to how many ounce at 7-18 years old?

Answer 20

8 oz

Question 21

Dental home should be established no later than ..

Answer 21

12 months

Question 22

First dental visit occurs when?

Answer 22

First tooth erupts

Question 23

Breastfeeding alone has not been associated with this in the absence of other factors.

Answer 23

caries

Question 24

Breastfeeding after this age/when this occurs is associated with increased ECC.

Answer 24

After 12 months; After the first primary tooth erupts

Question 25

Younger than 3, less than a ____ (of toothpaste).

Answer 25

pea

Question 26

Pea sized amt of toothpaste in kids this age.

Answer 26

3-6

Question 27

Smear amt of toothpaste in kids this age.

Answer 27

<3

Question 28

Fluoride 0-6 months old.

Answer 28

NONE!

Question 29

Fluoride 6 mo- 3 yrs old

Answer 29

.25 mg <0.3 ppm

Question 30

Fluoride 3-6 years old

Answer 30

.50 mg < 0.3 ppm or .25 mg 0.3-0.6 ppm

Question 31

Fluoride 6-16 year olds

Answer 31

1.0 mg < 0.3 ppm or .50 mg 0.3-0.6 ppm

Question 32

What percent NaF varnish is recommended for at risk children younger than 6 years old?

Answer 32

5%

Question 33

Kids younger than 6 with a moderate caries risk get 5% NaF varnish how often?

Answer 33

6 months

Question 34

Kids younger than 6 with a high caries risk get 5% NaF varnish how often?

Answer 34

3-6 months

Question 35

Arrests cavitated carious lesions in primary teeth.

Answer 35

38% Silver Diamine Fluoride