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Exam 71 Questions with Verified Answers
In infants, what is the best indicator for future
caries? - ANSWER-plaque on maxillary anteriors
A pea-sized amount of fluoridated toothpaste is
appropriate for what age range? - ANSWER-age 2-5
In a child under the age of 3, what factors
automatically assign that child an S-ECC status? -
ANSWER-White spot lesions, any carious lesion on a
smooth surface
Name 7 factors that assign a high caries risk to a 0-5
year old. - ANSWER-1) Mother/caregiver with active
,caries; 2) Parent/caregiver low SES; 3) greater than
three between-meal sugar-containing snacks or
beverages per day; 4) Child is put to bed with a
bottle containing natural or added sugar; 5) child
has greater than 1 DMFS; 6) Child has active white
spot lesions or enamel defects; 7) Child has
elevated MS levels
Name 3 factors that assign a moderate caries risk to
a 0-5 year old. - ANSWER-1) Child has special health
care needs; 2) Child is a recent immigrant; 3) Child
has plaque on teeth
Name the 4 caries protective factors. - ANSWER-1)
Child receives optimally-fluoridated drinking water
or fluoride supplements; 2) Child has teeth brushed
daily with fluoridated toothpaste; 3) Child receives
topical fluoride from health professional; 4) Child
has dental home/regular dental care
,Neural crest cells develop from ________. Name
some structures that neural crests are responsible
for forming. - ANSWER-1) ectoderm on the lateral
border of the neural plate. 2) bone, cartilage,
dentin, dermis (not enamel)
Dental lamina begins formation at _______
embryonic age. - ANSWER-6 weeks
From what structure does dental lamina form? -
ANSWER-basal layer of oral epithelium
What structures form from dental lamina? -
ANSWER-tooth buds
At what age does the permanent first molar begin
initiation? At what age does the permanent 2nd
molar begin initiation? - ANSWER-1) 16 weeks in
utero 2) 4-5 years
, Name the components of the tooth bud. - ANSWER-
enamel organ, dental papilla, dental sac
Name the components of the enamel organ. -
ANSWER-Inner enamel epithelium (concavity),
outer enamel epithelium (convexity), stellate
reticulum (center)
The dental papilla forms from ________. - ANSWER-
neural crest
Name the stages of tooth development in order. -
ANSWER-Bud stage, cap stage, bell stage, advanced
bell stage
Hertwig's epithelial root sheath is composed of
what structures? - ANSWER-inner and outer enamel
Exam 71 Questions with Verified Answers
In infants, what is the best indicator for future
caries? - ANSWER-plaque on maxillary anteriors
A pea-sized amount of fluoridated toothpaste is
appropriate for what age range? - ANSWER-age 2-5
In a child under the age of 3, what factors
automatically assign that child an S-ECC status? -
ANSWER-White spot lesions, any carious lesion on a
smooth surface
Name 7 factors that assign a high caries risk to a 0-5
year old. - ANSWER-1) Mother/caregiver with active
,caries; 2) Parent/caregiver low SES; 3) greater than
three between-meal sugar-containing snacks or
beverages per day; 4) Child is put to bed with a
bottle containing natural or added sugar; 5) child
has greater than 1 DMFS; 6) Child has active white
spot lesions or enamel defects; 7) Child has
elevated MS levels
Name 3 factors that assign a moderate caries risk to
a 0-5 year old. - ANSWER-1) Child has special health
care needs; 2) Child is a recent immigrant; 3) Child
has plaque on teeth
Name the 4 caries protective factors. - ANSWER-1)
Child receives optimally-fluoridated drinking water
or fluoride supplements; 2) Child has teeth brushed
daily with fluoridated toothpaste; 3) Child receives
topical fluoride from health professional; 4) Child
has dental home/regular dental care
,Neural crest cells develop from ________. Name
some structures that neural crests are responsible
for forming. - ANSWER-1) ectoderm on the lateral
border of the neural plate. 2) bone, cartilage,
dentin, dermis (not enamel)
Dental lamina begins formation at _______
embryonic age. - ANSWER-6 weeks
From what structure does dental lamina form? -
ANSWER-basal layer of oral epithelium
What structures form from dental lamina? -
ANSWER-tooth buds
At what age does the permanent first molar begin
initiation? At what age does the permanent 2nd
molar begin initiation? - ANSWER-1) 16 weeks in
utero 2) 4-5 years
, Name the components of the tooth bud. - ANSWER-
enamel organ, dental papilla, dental sac
Name the components of the enamel organ. -
ANSWER-Inner enamel epithelium (concavity),
outer enamel epithelium (convexity), stellate
reticulum (center)
The dental papilla forms from ________. - ANSWER-
neural crest
Name the stages of tooth development in order. -
ANSWER-Bud stage, cap stage, bell stage, advanced
bell stage
Hertwig's epithelial root sheath is composed of
what structures? - ANSWER-inner and outer enamel
