Question Bank
It is important for the pediatric dentist to be cautious while excavating the
grossly carious teeth. What is the most likely explanation for this? - correct
answer ✔primary teeth have larger pulp chambers but thinner enamel+dentin
You see that a 15 month old patient currently has 10 teeth in their mouth.
Which teeth have NOT yet erupted? - correct answer ✔2 primary man 1st
molars
2 primary mand canines
2 primary max canines
4 primary 2nd molars
7 + 4 rule - correct answer ✔about 4 teeth will erupt every 4 months after 7
months of age
succedaneous teeth - correct answer ✔Permanent teeth that replace primary
teeth
t/f: permanent molars replace primary teeth - correct answer ✔false - they dp
not
if tooth M is missing in a 8 year old male and parent will not pay for space
maintainer, what is the likely consequence? - correct answer ✔lower midline
shift to the left
, Premature unilateral loss of primary canine can result in midline shift towards
the side of the missing tooth.
infraocclusion of tooth K with absence of PDL space - correct answer
✔ankylosis
process described by the fusion of the tooth to the surrounding alveolar bone.
This can cause a tooth to fail to erupt fully into the occlusal plane. Etiology
remains uncertain, but sometimes follows an inheritance pattern, in addition to
being precipitated by trauma, inflammation, and infection. In the primary
dentition, ankylosed primary molars should be extracted to allow for proper
eruption of the permanent successors.
Hypophosphatasia - correct answer ✔inherited disorder of reduced or
deficient alkaline phosphatase needed for normal osteoid mineralization. This
results in premature exfoliation of the primary dentition. It would not cause a
delayed eruption of tooth 20.
t/f: it is appropriate to provide fluoride mouthrinses to young children - correct
answer ✔false - swallowing reflexes are not mature before age of 6, some
teeth still calcifying, can cause fluorosis/toxicity
t/f: Chewing cheese also aids in stimulating saliva flow, another factor that
aids in reducing caries risk. - correct answer ✔true
Silver diamine fluoride is a paste containing: - correct answer ✔silver, water,
ammonia, fluoride
t/f: SDF is antibacterial and fluoride containing - correct answer ✔true
It is important for the pediatric dentist to be cautious while excavating the
grossly carious teeth. What is the most likely explanation for this? - correct
answer ✔primary teeth have larger pulp chambers but thinner enamel+dentin
You see that a 15 month old patient currently has 10 teeth in their mouth.
Which teeth have NOT yet erupted? - correct answer ✔2 primary man 1st
molars
2 primary mand canines
2 primary max canines
4 primary 2nd molars
7 + 4 rule - correct answer ✔about 4 teeth will erupt every 4 months after 7
months of age
succedaneous teeth - correct answer ✔Permanent teeth that replace primary
teeth
t/f: permanent molars replace primary teeth - correct answer ✔false - they dp
not
if tooth M is missing in a 8 year old male and parent will not pay for space
maintainer, what is the likely consequence? - correct answer ✔lower midline
shift to the left
, Premature unilateral loss of primary canine can result in midline shift towards
the side of the missing tooth.
infraocclusion of tooth K with absence of PDL space - correct answer
✔ankylosis
process described by the fusion of the tooth to the surrounding alveolar bone.
This can cause a tooth to fail to erupt fully into the occlusal plane. Etiology
remains uncertain, but sometimes follows an inheritance pattern, in addition to
being precipitated by trauma, inflammation, and infection. In the primary
dentition, ankylosed primary molars should be extracted to allow for proper
eruption of the permanent successors.
Hypophosphatasia - correct answer ✔inherited disorder of reduced or
deficient alkaline phosphatase needed for normal osteoid mineralization. This
results in premature exfoliation of the primary dentition. It would not cause a
delayed eruption of tooth 20.
t/f: it is appropriate to provide fluoride mouthrinses to young children - correct
answer ✔false - swallowing reflexes are not mature before age of 6, some
teeth still calcifying, can cause fluorosis/toxicity
t/f: Chewing cheese also aids in stimulating saliva flow, another factor that
aids in reducing caries risk. - correct answer ✔true
Silver diamine fluoride is a paste containing: - correct answer ✔silver, water,
ammonia, fluoride
t/f: SDF is antibacterial and fluoride containing - correct answer ✔true
