Exam 4

Question 1

When should a child be established at a dentist?

Answer 1

12 months

Question 2

When should toddlers & young school aged children have appointments?

Answer 2

Early morning
After naps

Question 3

What is the toddler oral exam positioning?

Answer 3

Knee to knee with parent, child’s legs around parents waist, parent holds child’s hands down

Question 4

all primary, or mixed dentition

Answer 4

6-11 years old

Question 5

may have all permanent teeth

Answer 5

11-12 years old

Question 6

 Permanent dentition
 Puberty/hormonal changes
 Peer pressure/body image

Answer 6

12-18 years old

Question 7

When does fluorosis occur?

Answer 7

During tooth development

Question 8

Where are white spot lesions most commonly found at?

Answer 8

Gingival margin

Question 9

Why can’t ultrasonics be used on deciduous teeth?

Answer 9

Sensitive large pulp chambers

Question 10

When/what should parents and main caregivers rinse with to reduce vertical transmission?

Answer 10

Chlorohexidine
1 week/month

Question 11

What are the risk factors for periodontitis?

Answer 11

o Host response
o Infrequent care
o Oral hygiene habits
o Orthodontic treatment
o Tobacco use

Question 12

Providing practical, developmentally appropriate information about children’s dental health to parents or caregivers

Answer 12

anticipatory guidance

Question 13

What affects children in US more than any chronic infectious disease?

Answer 13

Early childhood caries

Question 14

What is the microbiology of ECC?

Answer 14

Mutans Streptococci, Lactobacilli

Question 15

What teeth are affected first from baby bottle syndrome & ECC?

Answer 15

Mx. anteriors & molars

Question 16

What are effects of prolonged thumb sucking?

Answer 16

 Narrow Mx. Arch width
 Anterior open bite
 Posterior crossbite
 Overjet

Question 17

What are the causes of oral malodor?

Answer 17

Biofilm
Mouth breathing
Dry mouth
Respiratory infection
Medications
Caries

Question 18

What are oral health considerations for adolescents?

Answer 18

 Third molars
 Hormonal influence
 Eating disorders
 Traumatic sports/mouthguards

Question 19

How much dentifrice should a child less than age 3 use?

Answer 19

Smear

Question 20

How much dentifrice should a child aged 3-6 use?

Answer 20

Pea size

Question 21

The provision of real time and offline dental care such as diagnosis, treatment planning, consulting, and follow-up

Answer 21

Teledentistry