Prevention Of Oral Diseases

Question 1

What concept is prevent disease before it occurs?

Answer 1

Primary prevention

Question 2

What concept is eliminating/reducing disease after it occurs?

Answer 2

Secondary prevention

Question 3

What concept limits disability from disease or rehabs individual after failure of secondary prevention?

Answer 3

Tertiary prevention

Question 4

Community water fluoridation is?

Answer 4

Primary prevention

Question 5

Sealants is?

Answer 5

Primary prevention

Question 6

Amalgam or composite restorations are?

Answer 6

Secondary prevention

Question 7

Crowns, bridges, or dentures are?

Answer 7

Tertiary prevention

Question 8

Community water prevention is what ppm?

Answer 8

0.7-1.2 ppm (most at 1 ppm)

Question 9

How much of the U.S. lives in fluoridated water communities?

Answer 9

74%

Question 10

What prevention program prevents 50-70% of tooth decay in children?

Answer 10

Community water fluoridation

Question 11

Countries without save drinking water do what with their water?

Answer 11

Salt fluoridation (similar to iodized salt)

Question 12

Most popular school-based fluoride regiment?

Answer 12

Fluoride mouthrinse for children >6 yo

Question 13

What teeth get sealants mainly?

Answer 13

Permanent 1st and 2nd molars

Question 14

Office-based fluoride prevention program?

Answer 14

Fluoride gels/foams -> acidulated phoshate fluoride (APF)

Question 15

What is a home-based prevention program entail?

Answer 15

Brushing, Flossing, Diet, Fluoride gels