Pediatric Caries Risk

Question 1

T/F: Intensifying prevention in children has no additional benefit for caries reduction.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What is the best indicator of caries risk?

Answer 2

Existing dental caries and/or restorations

Question 3

What are qualities of an ideal caries risk assessment tool?

Answer 3

1. Quick and easy
2. Non-invasive
3. Reproducible
4. Validity
5. Inexpensive
6. Relate to treatment

Question 4

What historical tools are clinically useful?

Answer 4

1. Low SES
2. Sugar exposures
3. Fluoride status
4. Ethnicity

Question 5

What clinical tools are clinically useful in caries risk detection?

Answer 5

1. Plaque on teeth
2. Existing caries
3. Dentists instinct
4. Strep mutans

Question 6

How many sugar exposures/day characterize a high risk patient?

Answer 6

Three

Question 7

T/F: Minority and immigrant populations have an increased risk of caries.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What ethnic population has the highest caries risk in the U.S.?

Answer 8

Native Americans

Question 9

T/F: Existing caries predict future caries in spite of prevention.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

T/F: Anterior existing caries predict posterior existing caries.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

T/F: The most beneficial use of current risk prediction is for the caries-active population.

Answer 11

FALSE

Greatest benefit is for the caries-free population