Last Quiz (Cariology)

A minimally invasive approach used to remove superficial enamel discoloration and defects.

• None

• Composite Resin

• Pit and fissure sealants

• Enamel microabrasion

• Resin infiltration

Enamel microabrasion

Operative caries treatment includes the following except:

• None of the choices

• Minimal intervention dentistry

• Glass ionomer restoration

• Professional scaling

• Amalgam restoration

• Composite restoration

Professional scaling

Which two are considered microinvasive approach in non-cavitated lesions?

A. Fluoride varnish/gel application
B. Pit and fissure sealants
C. Resin infiltration
D. Enamel microabrasion

• Both C and D

• Both B and D

• Both A and C

• Both A and B

Both C and D

Refers to the dose or concentration of the substance to produced its maximal effect.

• Therapeutic effect

• Potency

• Effectiveness

• Substantivity

• None of the choices

Potency

The following are disadvantages of using chlorhexidine EXCEPT:

• Allergic reaction to the chemical

• Stains the teeth

• Taste is bitter

• All of the choices

• Can cause mucosal irritation

• Patient can develop resistance to bacteria

Patient can develop resistance to bacteria

What level of prevention will limit the extent of disabilities to the individual?

• Secondary level

• Tertiary level

• Fourth level

• None of the choices

• Primary level

Tertiary level

Non-operative caries treatment includes the following EXCEPT:

• Plaque control

• None of the choices

• Insertion of the fillings

• Diet modification

• Use of fluoride

Insertion of fillings

One of the disadvantages of these topically applied fluoride is (black) staining of the cavities

• All of the choices

• Fluoride varnish

• Silver diamine fluoride

• Fluoride gels

• Fluoride foams

SIlver diamine fluoride

The following are indications of enamel microabrasion EXCEPT:

• Food stains

• Deep stains or discoloration

• Early non-cavitated caries

• Post-orthodontic stains

• Fluorosis stains

Food stains

Fluorides can be delivered systematically and topically

1. Systemic fluorides are those incorporated in dental products that can be professionally applied directly on the tooth surface

2. Topical fluoride are those ingested and can be incorporated during tooth development

• Both statements are incorrect

• The first statement is incorrect, the second statement is correct

• The first statement is correct, the second statement is incorrect

• Both statements are correct

Both statements is incorrect

The following are minimally invasive approaches to caries management EXCEPT:

• Pit and fissure sealants

• Atraumtic restorative technique

• Preventive resin restoration

• Composite resin restoraion

• Amalgam restoration

• None of the choices

Amalgam restoration

GV Black concept of restorative treatment:

1. Advocated “extention for prevention”

2. Advocated the cutting of sound dentin even before there is cavity

• Both statements are incorrect

• The first statement is incorrect, the second statement is correct

• The first statement is correct, the second statement is incorrect

• Both statements are correct

Both statements are correct

The following are advantegs of composite restoration EXCEPT:

• Repairability

• Greater occlusal wear

• None of the choices

• Esthetic

• Conservation tooth preparation

Greater occlusal wear

A MID treatment that requires removal of solf carious tissues using hand instruments.

• None of the choices

• Pit and fissure sealants

• Enamel microabrasion

• Preventive resin restoration

• Resin infiltration

• Atraumatic restorative treatment

Atraumatic restorative treatment

The following are disadvantages of composite resin restorations EXCEPT:

• Low thermal conductivity

• Exhibit marginal deterioration

• None of the choices

• Difficult to place

• Poor marginal and internal cavity adaptation

• Technique sensitive

Low thermal conductivity

The following are tooth-colored restorative materials used for caries restoration, EXCEPT:

• None of the choices

• Glass ionomer

• Composite resin

• Resin-modified glass ionomer

• Dental amalgam

Dental amalgam

This typer of restorative materials requires macrochemical devices at the expense of health tooth tissue.

• Resin modified glass ionomer

• Glass ionomer

• None fo the choices

• Dental amalgam

• Composite resin

Dental amalgam

The following are ideal requirements of pit and fissures sealants EXCEPT:

• Highly viscous

• None of the choices

• Low sorption and solubility to oral fluids

• With cariostatic property

• Good working time

Highly viscous

Type of restorative material that release fluoride in an acidic environment

• Composite resin restorative material

• All of the choices

• Glass ionomer restorative material

• Dental amalgam

Glass ionomer restorative material

A conservative treatment that involves limited excavation to remove carious tissue

• Resin infiltration

• Preventive resin restoration

• Atraumatic restorative treatment

• Enamel microabrasion

• Pit and fissure sealants

• None of the choices

Preventive resin restoration