Chapter 15- Preventative Dentistry

The goal of ___________ dentistry is to help people of all ages obtain optimal oral health throughout their lives

preventive

As a dental assistant, your first step as a partner in prevention with your patients is to help patients:

understand what causes dental disease and how to prevent it.

A preventive care dental program is partnership between the patient and the:

dental healthcare team

Which of the following is the most effective means to prevent dental caries?

Fluoride

How can a parent avoid spreading the types of bacteria that cause caries in a baby?

The parent should not put anything that has been in his or her own mouth into the mouth of the baby.

Topical fluoride is the type of fluoride found in:

fluoridated mouth rinses.

Fluoride-enriched crystals of enamel are ______ soluble than the original structure of enamel.

less acid

A fluoride needs assessment helps determine

risk factors.

The major effects of water fluoridation have been proven to be:

topical.

Which of the following is the current recommended concentration of fluoride in drinking water recommended by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services?

0.7 mg/L

Which of the following is the primary source of topical fluoride?

Fluoridated toothpaste

Which of the following sugar substitutes prevents caries?

Xylitol

Which of the following terms is used to identify a food that causes dental caries?

Cariogenic

A food diary contains information about ________ for 1 week

everything eaten each day

Plaque can re-form in about how many hours after a cleaning?

24

Dental professionals generally recommend that patients use ________ toothbrushes

soft-bristled nylon

Things to consider when you are teaching a patient how to brush most effectively include the patients age, dexterity, and:

Personal preferences

Which of the following can be caused by vigorously scrubbing the teeth with a toothbrush?

Abrasion

When should dental floss be used in relationship to brushing teeth?

Before

Which of the following interdental aids is made from soft nylon filaments formed into a narrow cone shape?

End-tuft brush

Which of the following is true of an oral irrigation device?

It can disrupt bacteria in interproximal areas.

The first step in patient education is to:

listen carefully and make the patient an active and responsible partner rather than a passive object.

Why is dental care an important aspect of total prenatal care?

Untreated tooth and periodontal disease can increase the risk of giving birth to a preterm, low birth weight baby

Why is it advantageous for pregnant women to chew gum or eat mints that contain xylitol?

Xylitol can reduce oral bacteria that cause tooth decay in a new mother's mouth.

Xylitol can be delivered to the patient by all of the following means except:

a caplet or tablet.

Oral hygiene should begin:

before the baby has teeth.

The baby should never be put to bed at naptime or at bedtime with a bottle or sippy cup unless it:

has only water in it.

Which of the following statements is not true regarding increases expected with aging?

There has been a significant increase in the number of edentulous people in the population that is 65 years of age or more.

Consumption of _____ are of the least concern during the evaluation of a food.

cherries and bananas

Which is not a factor regarding toothbrushes?

They should be replaced after an illness.

Which of the features of automatic toothbrushes is most likely to be helpful for patients with physical disabilities?

Larger handle

When reviewing toothbrushing with patients who have healthy gum tissue and few plaque deposits, you should not

recommend a totally new brushing technique.

Which of the following is true regarding patient toothbrushing recommendations for areas with acute oral inflammation?

Brush all areas of the mouth not affected.

Which of the following interdental aids is of the greatest value in passing floss under the pontic of a fixed bridge?

Bridge threader

Which of the following choices is not suitable for cleaning a denture?

Full-strength household bleach

For patient education to be effective, it should be:

reinforced and repeated.

Before topical fluoride gel is applied, the:

teeth must be free of calculus.

Which of the following is not recommended when applying fluoride varnish?

Thoroughly dry the teeth.

What instructions should a patient be given regarding the use of a whitening toothpaste?

The degree of whitening varies

Which of the following types of toothpastes shows a major effect on reducing the formation of new supragingival calculus?

Tartar control

Which of the following types of professionally applied fluorides should be avoided for patients with ceramic or composite restorations?

Acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF): Foam applied in a tray.