Epidemiology of Dental Caries Flashcards
1
Q
Name of the disease:
A
Caries
2
Q
Expresses the attribute of the disease:
A
Carious lesion
3
Q
The popularly recognized and described form of caries:
A
Cavity
4
Q
DBL T/F: Dental caries are the most common preventable childhood disease. Dental caries in early stages are not reversible.
A
True. False.
5
Q
T/F. Dental caries are multifactorial, involve fermentation, and are a result from a dynamic process.
A
true
6
Q
What are some causes of white spots (initial caries)?
A
Nutrition Genetics Fluorosis Braces Accumulation of plaque
7
Q
T/F. Dental caries are more prevalent in men than women.
A
False
8
Q
What are some risk factors for dental caries?
A
- saliva quantity and quality
- tooth morphology-enamel hypoplasia
- past caries experience
- defective restoration
- diet
- oral bacterial flora
- oral hygiene
