Prevention and Conrol

Question 1

______ involves ideal circumstance, while _______ shows use under usual circumstances of health care practice.

Answer 1

Efficacy; effectiveness

Question 2

T/F: Home remedies can be enough to accomplish baseline health via plaque reduction.

Answer 2

False

Must be combined with supra-gingival and (maybe) subgingival instrumentation

Question 3

T/F: Interdental brushes remove plaque better than floss.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

When is it appropriate to use chemicals in powered interdental devices?

Answer 4

Short term for specific sites

Question 5

Can halitosis be treated with mouth rinses?

Answer 5

Must be used in combination with mechanical treatment

Question 6

T/F: NSAIDs are a good method for controlling gingival inflammation.

Answer 6

False

Long term side effects too detrimental

Question 7

T/F: Motivational interviewing has shown to be an effective tool in treating patients.

Answer 7

True