Test 1

Question 1

By what age should a baby have seen a dentist and why?

Answer 1

No later than 12 months old to establish a dental home

Question 2

T/F: Parents should assist with the knee to knee exam.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

How much fluoride toothpaste should be used for children?

Answer 3

Under 3 - rice sized

3-6 - pea sized

Question 4

How often should children be given a fluoride varnish?

Answer 4

Moderate risk - every 6 months

High risk - every 3 months

Question 5

How often should a high risk child be brought back for recall appointments?

Answer 5

Every 3 months

Question 6

What is the definition of early childhood caries?

Answer 6

One or more decayed, missing, or filled tooth surfaces in a primary tooth under the age of 6

*smooth surface caries in child under 3 is severe ECC

Question 7

T/F: Topical anesthetics, such as orajel are a good treatment for teething.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

T/F: Thumb sucking is normal childhood behavior.

Answer 8

True

Most stop by 2-3 years

Question 9

What is Riga-Fede disease?

Answer 9

Ulcer on ventral surface of tongue from a sharp incisal edge

Question 10

The majority of children have what occlusal relationship? What angles classification will these children typically grow into?

Answer 10

Flush terminal plane

Class I

Question 11

What film is a good alternative to anterior PAs in kids?

Answer 11

Occlusal radiographs

Question 12

T/F: New patients in primary dentition should have bitewings and a panoramic X-ray taken.

Answer 12

False

Individualized only if signs of disease

Question 13

What is the recommended radiographs for recall patients in primary or transitional dentition with an increased caries risk? No increased caries risk?

Answer 13

Bitewings at 6-12 month intervals if interproximals cannot be seen

12-24 months if risk is normal

Question 14

What are some ways to prevent oral trauma in adolescents?

Answer 14

Mouth guards, seat belts, education

Question 15

T/F: Teens are more susceptible to sensitivity from bleaching than adults.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

When is the ideal time to treat a pregnant woman?

Answer 16

2nd trimester

Question 17

Which age of children are at most risk for abuse?

Answer 17

Youngest children most vulnerable

70% of deaths from abuse are under 4 y.o.

Question 18

What are some areas of bruising that may indicate abuse?

Answer 18

Ears, neck, upper arms/legs, abdomen, genitalia

Question 19

T/F: Soft tissue areas are the least likely areas to be bruised by an accident.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

How can you differentiate a child bite from an adult bite?

Answer 20

Child bites are often distinct in both arches and have an intercuspid distance of less than 30 mm

Question 21

What is the most frequent type of burn abuse?

Answer 21

Liquid scalding

Question 22

What is the first thing to look for when a dental trauma patient comes in?

Answer 22

Need for medical referral - loss of consciousness, nausea, concussion symptoms

Question 23

T/F: A mature apex is more open, and therefore has a greater chance of vessel rupture with trauma leading to a necrotic tooth.

Answer 23

False

Immature apex (more open) - less chance of necrotic tooth with trauma

Mature apex (more closed) - higher chance of necrotic tooth with trauma

Question 24

T/F: Every traumatized tooth needs an X-ray?

Answer 24

True

Question 25

When will you most likely see pulpal necrosis in a traumatized tooth?

Answer 25

2 weeks

Question 26

When will you most likely see replacement resorption (ankylosis) in a traumatized tooth?

Answer 26

6 weeks

Question 27

T/F: Pulp canal obliteration (yellow tint) typically leads to pulpal necrosis.

Answer 27

False

Question 28

What are the two major goals of emergency management of dental trauma?

Answer 28

1a. Cover fractured teeth temporarily
1b. Reposition luxated teeth and stabilize
2. Establish follow up plan