Preventitive Dentistry

Question 1

What is a cariogenic food?

Answer 1

Foods broken down in mouth into simple sugars that are used by the bacteria in plaque

Question 2

Acid attacks last ____ min after the sugary substance has been eaten.

Answer 2

20 min

Question 3

How often is brushing and flossing recommended?

Answer 3

At least once every 24 hrs

Question 4

Who may perform pit and fissure sealant procedure?

Answer 4

Dentist

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Question 5

Before applying pit and fissure sealants how is the tooth prepped?

Answer 5

Cleaned with coronal polish
Cleaned
Dried
Isolated

Question 6

How is incorrect flossing detected?

Answer 6

By presence of interproximals plaque and injury to interproximals of ging tissue

Question 7

Where is brushing and flossing least effective?

Answer 7

On the occ of pits and fissures

Question 8

What is the most effective of proximal plaque?

Answer 8

Flossing and brushing

Question 9

When are pits and fissures sealants recommended?

Answer 9

For primary and deciduous teeth with deep puts that have no decay
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Question 10

What part of the tooth is the most susceptible to injury from plaque?

Answer 10

Pits and fissures

Question 11

What is calculus and can it be removed by brushing or flossing?

Answer 11

Calculus= hard mineralized plaque

Removed by scaling procedures