Oral Hygiene

Question 1

What are the primary tools for preventing dental diseases?

Answer 1

Mechanical removal of plaque

Promotion of the remineralization of the tooth surface

Mechanical elimination of supragingival plaque

Limitation of dietary sucrose

Question 2

What is the greatest challenge in regards to oral hygiene in pediactrics?

Answer 2

The incorporation of methods into daily routines of patients and their parents

Question 3

True or false… the type of brush makes a big difference in the ability to mechanically remove plaque

Answer 3

False.. its the brusher not the brush

Question 4

What is the ideal toothbrush for pediactric patients?

Answer 4

Soft brush

Small head

Thick handle

Question 5

True or false.. the oral-B oscillating-rotating-pulsating brush has been accepted by the ADA

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or false… many studies have compared the short-term benefits of flossing and toothbrushing with thos of tooth brushing alone. These studies show minimal or modes differences between the two groups in levels of gingival inflammation and new dental caries

Answer 6

True

Clinical studies have shown little difference in cleaning efficacy, comfort of use, or ease of use among the available floss types

Question 7

What is the difference between a dentifrice and a toothpaste?

Answer 7

Dentifrice: a paste or powder for cleaning the teeth

Toothpaste: a dentifrice in the form of paste

Doesn’t matter what you use.. as long as there’s fluoride, you’re fine. And its better if they are lower in abrasiveness, and carry the ADA seal of acceptance.

Question 8

True or false… you want to strictly limit fluoride to children to prevent fluorosis

Answer 8

False.. given the benefits of fluoride, the judicious use of fluoridated toothpaste, even in young children, should be encouraged (its better to have too much fluoride than too little)

Question 9

Why is Dr. Rackham hesitant to give out disclosing tablets?

Answer 9

They stain everything

Question 10

What is the most naturally adopted brushing technique by children?

Answer 10

Horizontal scrub

It removes as much or more plaque than the other techniques regardless of child’s age or whether the brushing is performed by the parent or child

Question 11

How do you get children to brush their teeth when the parent claims “I can’t get my child to brush his teeth”?

Answer 11

When its important to the parent its important to the child

Make brushing a family value and start early. Let the children watch the parents brush their teeth

Question 12

True or false.. it is shown to be effective to teach young children how to floss.

Answer 12

False, it doesn’t really make a difference. If the parents has their child watch them floss and brush, the child will also floss and brush

Question 13

According to a study, it took 8-11 year old children __ days to learn how to floss/brush effectively.

Answer 13

10

If they are old enough to text, they are old enough to floss

Question 14

True or false.. it is more effective to brush effectively once every 3 days than to brush 3 times a day ineffectively

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Completion of effective oral hygiene procedures at intervals of up to __ hours is compatible with gingival health

Answer 15

48

Question 16

A ___-minute brushing period provides the greatest plaque removal benefit of all time periods tested.

Answer 16

1

Best to brush before bed.

Question 17

When is the use of chemicals indicated for oral hygiene?

Answer 17

Pts that are unable, unwilling, or untrained to practice routine effective mechanotherapy

Question 18

What is the definition of an antiseptic agent?

Answer 18

Substance that prevents the growth of disease-causing microorganisms

Chorlhexidine is good at reducing plaque and gingivitis but causes staining

Question 19

What are some sugar substitutes that may help with plaque control?

Answer 19

Xylitol

Mannitol

Sucralose

Aspartame

Research into the use of sugar substitutes as plaque control agents continue

Question 20

What is involved in prenatal counseling?

Answer 20

Mother’s oral health care

Nursing

Question 21

When should a child first visit the dentist?

Answer 21

Birth - 1 year

Gentle cleansing when the child is less than 1

Question 22

When the child is 3-6 years old, who has the primary responsibility of oral hygiene procedures?

Answer 22

Still the parent (they should also floss)

Question 23

What is the role of the parent when the child is 6-12 years old?

Answer 23

Parents switch to active supervision

At this age, treatment of malocclusions has increased, and experienced is accompanied by increased risk of caries.

Question 24

Compliance is a major problem during what age? What increases their risk during this age? What may help with motivation?

Answer 24

12-19

Poor dietary habits and pubertal hormonal changes increase adolescents’ risk for caries and gingival inflammation

Appealing to their appearance may help in motivating these pts

Question 25

___ is the foundation on which all oral health care must be built

Answer 25

Preventative dentistry

Question 26

Is dental caries a deficiency disease or is it related to oral factors related to the diet?

Answer 26

Results show that fluoride in water has protective effect

Reliable animal models haven’t been developed

Results on human studies contradictory

Question 27

True or false… supplementation of vitamins A, C, D, and F had no effect on caries

Answer 27

True

Question 28

True or false… some pts are caries-resistant and some are caries-prone

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Consumption of a caries-promoting diet would result in a greater incidence of caries in those persons who originally had a high ___ count

Answer 29

Lactobacilli

Question 30

___ is the main culprit in caries formation. ___ helps

Answer 30

Sucrose

Fluoride

Question 31

Incipient periodontal disease has been found to be increased in children and adolescents with ___

Answer 31

Diabetes