Eruption dates

Question 1

Eruption of the A

Answer 1

6-9 months

Question 2

Eruption of the B

Answer 2

6-9 months

Question 3

Eruption of the C

Answer 3

18 months

Question 4

Eruption of the D

Answer 4

12 months

Question 5

Eruption of the E

Answer 5

24-36 months

Question 6

Crown calcification of the A

Answer 6

1.5-3 months

Question 7

Crown calcification of the B

Answer 7

1.5 - 3 months

Question 8

Crown calcification of the C

Answer 8

9 months

Question 9

Crown calcification of the D

Answer 9

6 months

Question 10

Crown calcification of the E

Answer 10

12 months

Question 11

How many years after eruption is root formation complete in primary dentition

Answer 11

1 - 1.5 years

Question 12

The primary dentition is usually complete after how many years

Answer 12

3 years

Question 13

Defects with the permanent dentition are congenital or developmental?

Answer 13

Developmental because calcification of permanent teeth takes place at birth/post birth

Question 14

Eruption of the mandibular 1

Answer 14

6.5 years

Question 15

Eruption of the maxillary 1

Answer 15

7 years

Question 16

Eruption of the mandibular 2

Answer 16

7.5 years

Question 17

Eruption of the maxillary 2

Answer 17

8 years

Question 18

Eruption of the 3’s

Answer 18

Mandibular - 9-10

Maxillary 11-12

Question 19

Eruption of the 4s

Answer 19

10-12 years

Question 20

Eruption of the 5s

Answer 20

10-12 years

Question 21

Eruption of the 6s

Answer 21

6 years

Question 22

Eruption of the 7s

Answer 22

12-13 years

Question 23

Eruption of the 8s

Answer 23

16+ years

Question 24

After how many years is the root formation complete, post eruption for permanent teeth?

Answer 24

2-3 years

Question 25

What is the grubby score

Answer 25

A simple visual method of demonstrating tooth-brushing performance, both absolute and dynamically overtime

Question 26

Non fluoride methods of caries prevention

Answer 26

1. Diet modification
2. Oral hygiene and dental health education
3. Fissure sealants
4. sugar free medicines
5. chewing gum
6. chlorhexidine

Question 27

Which type of sugars cause caries?

Answer 27

Non-milk extrinsic sugars e,g, table/recipe sugar, honey, fruit juices

Caries is positively related to the frequency of intake of non-extrinsic milk sugars

Question 28

What is the maximum sugar attacks that you should have a day?

Answer 28

4 - Vipeholm study

Question 29

Examples of non-cariogenic, non-sugar sweetners

Answer 29

xylitol, mannitol, sorbitol, maltitol

Question 30

What is a fissure sealant

Answer 30

A material that is placed in the pits and fissures of teeth in order to prevent caries

if occlusal caries affects one permanent molar, the other permanent molars should be sealed

Question 31

Which are the main teeth that are fissure sealed?

Answer 31

1. 1st permanent molars
2. Palatal pits of permanent lateral incisors
3. 2nd permanent molars and all premolars

Question 32

Types of sealants

Answer 32

1. Resin
2. GIC
3. Compomer
4. Fluoride containing sealants