ADHP Cariology Practice Test

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• Beginning occlusal caries affect which surface of a tooth?
• Which group is identified as a high-risk group for dental caries?
• What is dysgeusia?
• What type of caries treatment is silver diamine fluoride (SDF) considered to be?
• What does S-ECC stand for?
• Which pair of conditions are often on medications that dry salivary secretions, increasing caries risk?
• Which radiographic feature is most characteristic of root caries?
• How do enamel defects commonly present in children?
• Which term describes bacteria that thrive in acidic environments?
• Which surfaces are involved in facial and lingual caries that are commonly found in the cervical region?
• What is the more sensitive measure of the magnitude of disease in the oral cavity?
• Which type of caries involves the facial and/or lingual surfaces and commonly occurs in the cervical region?
• By what age should the bottle be weaned?
• What does the extended caries ecological hypothesis suggest?
• Children with congenital heart disease are at risk for what complication from untreated oral disease?
• What type of caries is presented here?
• Which statement best defines incidence?
• What is DMFT?
• Which caries type is commonly found beneath a restoration?
• When was the 1st Look Program developed?
• Which statement describes the relationship between enamel defects and ECC risk?
• Which practice is recommended to support infant feeding in the 0-12 month period?
• What is the best time to apply sealants?
• Which medical history necessitates antibiotic prophylaxis due to prior infections?
• Which statement about xylitol's effect on plaque is supported?
• Which statement best describes tertiary prevention?
• Which intervention during pregnancy has no proven effectiveness in preventing dental caries in offspring?
• Incidence is described as the number of new cases during a defined period.
• The detection of recurrent caries depends not only on its location but also on what radiographic factor?
• Which lesions appear on proximal surfaces in cervical areas as radiolucent, saucer-shaped defects?
• What is the appropriate time to take your child to the dentist?
• Which statement best describes signs of root caries?
• When does secondary prevention occur? What does it involve?
• Suboptimal exposure to fluoride is associated with increased caries risk.
• What are characteristics of caries?
• Which minerals in saliva contribute to remineralization?
• Which caries type is usually detected earlier clinically than radiographically?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between alveolar bone height and these lesions?
• Which statement best describes the effect of silver diamine fluoride on caries?
• What does secondary prevention prevent?
• What is fluorosis?
• What restoration material is preferred for root caries?
• What is the radiographic appearance of recurrent or residual caries?
• A caries prevention program is considered failed if it does not provide which components at each preventive visit?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the three main factors in Evidence Based Dentistry?
• Approximately what percentage of tooth surfaces do pits and fissures cover?
• Which of the following best lists the signs and symptoms of coronal caries?
• At what age is the oral flora established?
• Which indices are used to quantify caries experience in an individual?
• Define S-ECC.
• Which term represents areas where loss of enamel has exposed underlying dentin?
• What is the documented order of caries progression in primary dentition?
• What is a sialogogue?
• Approximately 80% of carious lesions in school-age children are on which surface?
• Which statement describes the microbial aspect of caries?
• When does tertiary prevention occur?
• What does ECC stand for? (as defined by the AAPD)
• What is the main effect of fluoride on tooth structure?
• In children, which surface category is responsible for about 88% of caries?
• ECC prevention in children under 3 years includes which of the following?
• What chemical compound is represented by the symbol NaF most commonly used in dental fluoride applications?
• In root caries, the surface layer may be present or may not be present. Which statement is true?
• Root caries is typically preceded by what periodontal change?
• Which description defines inactive caries with surface discontinuity (Score 5)?
• What is recommended regarding sugar in snacks for 0-12 month children?
• What are some examples of primary prevention?
• Which of the following is NOT an advantage of SDF?
• Proximal carious lesions and carious lesions of the root are differentiated by what feature?
• Which of the following is NOT a stated aim of the 1st Look Program?
• What is the definition of Early Childhood Caries (ECC)?
• Primary prevention occurs in which period and involves what?
• Dental caries is a ______ ______ disease.
• Which statement about fluoride mouth rinses is true?
• Which function is a specific role of saliva in buffering acidity?
• Which congenital heart condition requires antibiotic prophylaxis if it is unrepaired or has residual shunts?
• Prevalence is the magnitude of disease in a population at
• What is the typical fluoride concentration for fluoridated toothpaste used for topical application?
• Which medical condition requires antibiotic prophylaxis due to prosthetic material used for cardiac valve repair?
• What is Xylitol?
• Which lifestyle behaviors affect not only general health but also oral & craniofacial health as well?
• Which surface is the primary site for caries in school-aged children?
• List of organizations that back the 1 year dental visit.
• Cervical burnout can be mistaken for root caries due to what radiographic feature?
• Ad lib use of a sippy cup is allowed only if it contains what?
• What is the goal of fluoride therapy in infants and young children?
• Which type of caries appears as a radiolucent area with diffuse margins beneath or adjacent to a restoration?
• Which statement about using fluoridated toothpaste to gain benefits is true?
• Xylitol gum or mints used four times daily may prevent transmission of which type of bacteria to infants?
• Which condition would be least likely to require antibiotic prophylaxis before dental procedures?
• Which two conditions may be present in Early Aggressive ECC?
• ECC affects teeth that erupt early and are least protected by which factor?
• In the documented progression order, which tooth group is affected first?
• Which statement describes active caries with surface discontinuity (Score 2)?
• During a child oral health examination, which findings are assessed?
• Which compound corresponds to the acronym SnF2 in fluoride products?
• Which organization provides the guideline for fluoride varnish frequency in children?
• What are the most common dental diseases?
• Using xylitol gum or mints four times daily may help prevent transmission of cariogenic bacteria to infants. True or False?
• What is Prevalence?
• Which statement describes active caries that is a cavity (Score 3)?
• Which factor is commonly involved in the development of caries on the coronal surface?
• Which of the following are contraindications for placing dental sealants?
• The radiographic finding often mistaken for root caries due to its location is called?
• Which of the following is not typically used as a risk indicator in a basic child oral health examination?
• What is Fluorine?
• Fluoride gels are contraindicated in children under which age?
• The detection of recurrent caries depends on location and what radiographic factor?
• When sealants are properly placed, they typically last how long?
• Which of the following statements accurately describes evidence-based dentistry?
• More than 70% of initial ______ ______ are acquired from the mother.
• Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention?
• Which practice helps minimize fluoride ingestion risk in children?
• Which description best characterizes healthy teeth in children?
• Among demographic groups, which is associated with roughly twice the incidence of dental caries and more likely to be untreated?
• Which statement best describes why xylitol is recommended for expectant mothers?
• Root caries acid dissolution is faster under which condition?
• Which factors place children at higher risk for enamel defects and caries?
• Which statement describes not eligibility for the 1st Look Program?
• In caries development, which pair is implicated as primary drivers?
• Oral diseases and disorders affect which two broad aspects through life?
• Which term describes caries that occur at the margin of a previous restoration?
• According to the US Preventive Services Task Force, how often should fluoride varnish be applied in children ages 6 months through 5 years?
• Reduced salivary flow increases the risk of which oral health issue?
• Which of the following is true about saliva's role during acid challenges?
• ______ caries usually occurs in the cervical area of teeth. Because of this location, it is also known as cervical caries.
• Caries is an interaction between _____ and ______.
• Which description best differentiates root caries from cervical burnout?
• Which statement about fluoride mouth rinses is true regarding typical delivery?
• DMFT index counts which units?
• Enamel defects are associated with substantially increased risk of which condition?
• DMFS stands for what?
• Which statement describes a characteristic of fluoridated toothpaste?
• Which description corresponds to active caries with an intact surface (Score 1)?
• Which of the following is NOT a high-risk group for caries?
• What is the primary purpose of pit and fissure sealants?
• Which outcome is a goal of tertiary prevention?
• Recurrent or residual caries appear as a radiolucent area with diffuse margins beneath or adjacent to a restoration. What term describes this radiographic feature?
• Is dental caries inherited?
• In the DMFS index, what does the 'S' denote?
• Which statement best describes evidence-based dentistry?
• Which group requires antibiotic prophylaxis, as listed among the conditions?
• Which statement about antibiotic prophylaxis is true?
• The 1st Look Program serves children in which age range?
• If you have caries at age 3, the caries increment increase is 7-8x greater over time.
• ECC can be identified by the presence of decayed, missing due to caries, or filled tooth surfaces in which dentition?
• Which statement describes how saliva relates to the acquired pellicle on teeth?
• Which medical condition requires antibiotic prophylaxis due to the presence of prosthetic cardiac valves?
• Which of the following is a radiographic carious lesion type that involves the facial-lingual surfaces?
• Which type of caries occurs on the proximal surfaces?
• Which of the following is NOT an example of primary prevention?
• What does early proximal caries look like on radiographs?
• Lesion becomes triangular with apex toward dentino-enamel junction in what kind of caries?
• Which statement about primary prevention is accurate?
• What is Epidemiology?
• Which type of caries is typically described as root caries on the root surface?
• Which statement about coronal caries dissolution with respect to pH is true?
• S-ECC is defined as any sign of smooth-surface caries in a child younger than how many years old?
• Which statements are the first clinical signs of demineralized enamel?
• Which caries type is defined as lesions occurring in relation to an existing restoration?
• What are white spot lesions?
• Which statement identifies an indication for prophylaxis related to cardiac valve repair?
• Caries in dentin of the root is called?
• Elderly people that eat cheese several times per week had a lower incidence of root caries. Which food is associated with this reduction?
• Root caries is defined as caries affecting which part of the tooth?
• Which property of saliva provides lubrication and viscoelasticity?
• On proximal surfaces near the cervical area, radiolucent saucer-shaped defects are called what?
• Which statement about fluoride supplements during pregnancy is supported by evidence?
• What is one of the main concerns in nutrition for elderly people?
• Which factor can cause radiolucent recurrent caries to be superimposed with radiopaque restoration on the radiograph?
• Which caries type appears radiolucent with diffuse margins beneath or adjacent to a restoration?
• Which radiographic carious lesion is located on the root surface?
• Which category of drugs is known to affect salivary flow?
• Which of the following is a function of saliva?
• How much toothpaste should a child under 2 be using?
• What does primary prevention prevent?
• ECC prevention in 0-3 years is described as preventable and reversible.
• Which of the following is a primary goal of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) treatment?
• Which description defines inactive caries with a cavity (Score 6)?
• Which statement describes saliva's role in remineralization?
• Which description best captures the appearance and symptoms of advanced ECC?
• Which statement is NOT consistent with healthy enamel appearance?
• Which description defines inactive caries on an intact surface (Score 4)?
• Which statement describes prophylaxis for patients with prior infective endocarditis?
• ECC risk increases because some teeth erupt early and are least protected by which factor?
• Enamel defects closely resemble which stage of caries?
• Which of the following is an advantage of using SDF?
• What is biofilm?
• What does tertiary prevention involve?
• What are the two different types of caries?
• Which of the following drug categories is known to affect salivary flow?
• S-ECC is a more severe manifestation of ECC occurring in younger children.
• At what age should cups be introduced according to dietary recommendations for 0-12 month children?
• If caries free at 3 to 5 years, almost two-thirds less caries 7 to 10 years later.
• Which are the 2 epidemiological measures of prevalence of caries?
• How much toothpaste should a child over 2 be using?
• Which statement best describes the location of recurrent caries?
• Which of the following is a listed cause of reduced salivary flow?
• Beginning occlusal caries are best detected by which method?
• ECC in 0-3 years is _____ and _____.
• ECC is defined for children under what age?
• Which of the following organizations is listed as backing the 1-year dental visit?
• Which statement is true regarding caries distribution in children?
• The first ____ months is our window of opportunity for a lifetime impact!
• Prophylactic antibiotics are generally NOT recommended prior to dental procedures for patients with which condition?
• What is an advantage of resin-modified glass ionomer for root caries restorations?
• What is recommended regarding pacifiers for 0-12 month children?
• Which option is NOT a feature of advanced ECC?
• What condition related to cardiac transplants requires antibiotic prophylaxis?
• Which systemic disorder is commonly associated with decreased salivary flow?