Plaque Control

Question 1

What are the sites where caries most often occurs?

Answer 1

1. Fissures
2. Proximal surface
3. Facial and lingual surface
4. Margins of restorations

Question 2

T/F: There is significant evidence that brushing the teeth alone reduces caries.

Answer 2

FALSE

Evidence is for brushing with fluoride toothpaste

Question 3

T/F: Plaque removal every other day seems to be sufficient to prevent gingivitis.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

T/F: Patients should rinse vigorously after brushing.

Answer 4

False

Minimal rinsing

Question 5

T/F: Patients should start brushing before one year old.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

T/F: Studies have shown that home flossing has no effect on the incidence of proximal caries.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

T/F: Professional plaque removal has been shown to be more important in reducing perio disease than oral hygiene instruction.

Answer 7

FALSE

Both are recommended but oral hygiene instruction seems to be more critical

Question 8

Are rinses effective in reducing periodontitis?

Answer 8

No. They do not enter the sulcus

Question 9

What is triclosan shown to be effective against?

Answer 9

Gingivitis

Question 10

T/F: Sanguinarine is a safe way to reduce plaque.

Answer 10

FALSE

Causes precancerous lesions