Misconceptions in dentistry

Question 1

______typically involves supernatural beings or events

_____is based on faulty thinking or understanding or the failure to understand a situation

Answer 1

Myth

Misconception

Question 2

TEETHING
-process in which an infant’s___ set of teeth (___,___or____teeth) sequentially appears by emerging through the___ usually appearing in___

Answer 2

first

primary, deciduous, milk or baby

gums

pairs

Question 3

Teething causes no temperature change

T/F

Answer 3

F

Question 4

Teething may cause a slight increase in temp(___-____) but not_____

Answer 4

37.5-38.3

rising into fever range

Question 5

immunity gets high around the time of teething

T/F

Answer 5

F

Question 6

gum disease is an_____ of the gums that can progress to affect the_________ Eg___,____ and _____

Answer 6

inflammation

bones surrounding and supporting the teeth.

gingivitis, periodontitis and advanced periodontitis

Question 7

____during pregnancy predispose women to gum disease and loosening of teeth. But_____ and _____ can minimize the effects and help them retain their teeth

Answer 7

hormonal changes

good oral hygiene and antenatal care

Question 8

Dental Caries

• aka____
• breakdown in the____and___ due to____ from activities of_____

Answer 8

tooth decay

enamel and dentin

acid

bacteria

Question 9

sugar is needed for caries to occur

T/F

Answer 9

T

Question 10

Primary teeth 
In order of how they erupt
\_\_\_
\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 10

Central incisor
Lateral Incisor
First molar
Canine
Second molar

Question 11

Primary teeth 
In order of how they erupt
-\_\_\_central incisor then\_\_\_ central incisor 
-\_\_\_lateral incisor then\_\_\_\_ lateral incisor 
-\_\_\_first molar then\_\_\_ first molar 
-\_\_canine then\_\_\_\_ canine
finally
-\_\_\_second molar then\_\_\_\_ second molar

Answer 11

lower; upper

upper; lower

upper; lower

upper; lower

lower; upper

Question 12

Secondary teeth
In order of how they erupt

\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 12

first molar 
central incisor 
lateral incisor
 canine 
first and second premolar 
second molar
third molar

Question 13

Secondary teeth
In order of how they erupt
-_____first molar at the same time
-____central incisor then____ central incisor
-____lateral incisor then____ lateral incisor
-____canine then____ canine
-___first and second premolar then____ first and second premolar
-____second molar then____ second molar
-_______third molar at the same time

Answer 13

upper and lower

lower; upper

lower; upper

lower; upper

upper; lower

lower; upper

upper and lower