PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY CH.1 AND CH.2 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Explain the goal of preventive dentistry. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅to help patients of all ages attain
optimal oral health
Name and describe the components of a preventive dentistry program. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅*Patient education- allows patients to have an understanding of why oral health is
important and what an understanding can help prevent
*The use of fluorides- fluorides help control sensitivity and white spotting on the enamel
*The applications of dental sealants- which prevents decay in the pits and fissures of primary teeth
*Proper nutrition- which controls the amount of fluoride with in the diet and sugar/starch within the
body at a given time
*A plaque control program-which is putting in a developed plan to keep the teeth clean and using a
disclosing agent to show the plaque and clean it from the enamel
Identify sources of systemic fluoride. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅tap or bottled water, beverages, food, or
dental supplements
Discuss techniques for educating patients in preventive care. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅listen carefully,
instruct the patients on how to remove plaque, assess the patients motivation and needs, select home
care products, and reinforce home care
Describe the effects of excessive amounts of fluoride. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅sensitivity and white
spotting of the enamel
Compare and contrast various methods of toothbrushing. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅baby tooth brush,
manual tooth brush, and automatic or powered toothbrush
Describe the purpose of a fluoride needs assessment. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅when there was no
fluoride in the water growing up, drinking filtered or bottled water, having multiple fillings or crowns,
strong family history of dental decay, sensitivity to hot or cold
, Describe the process for cleaning a denture. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅use a dental denture brush to
clean the areas that are hard to reach using a nonabrasive cleaner such as a commercial denture
cleaner, mild soap or dish-washing soap
________ includes proper nutrition and a plaque control program. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅preventive
dentistry
a _______ is a coloring agent that is applied to teeth to make plaque visible - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅disclosing agent
A coating that covers the occlusal pit and fissures is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅dental sealant
Fluoride that is ingested and circulated throughout the body is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅systemic
fluoride
_____ is fluoride that is applied directly to the teeth - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅topical fluoride
What is the goal of preventive dentistry? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅to have healthy mouthis
What is one of the most common dental diseases - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅dental carries
What is the goal of a patient education program? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅to teach patients how to take
care of their teeth and develop sound dental habits
what is the initial step in a patient education program? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅listening to the patient
dental sealants are masde of a - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅hard covering that is placed in pits and fissures
of teeth
fluoride combats decay by - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅slowing and enhancing remineralization
ANSWERS
Explain the goal of preventive dentistry. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅to help patients of all ages attain
optimal oral health
Name and describe the components of a preventive dentistry program. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅*Patient education- allows patients to have an understanding of why oral health is
important and what an understanding can help prevent
*The use of fluorides- fluorides help control sensitivity and white spotting on the enamel
*The applications of dental sealants- which prevents decay in the pits and fissures of primary teeth
*Proper nutrition- which controls the amount of fluoride with in the diet and sugar/starch within the
body at a given time
*A plaque control program-which is putting in a developed plan to keep the teeth clean and using a
disclosing agent to show the plaque and clean it from the enamel
Identify sources of systemic fluoride. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅tap or bottled water, beverages, food, or
dental supplements
Discuss techniques for educating patients in preventive care. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅listen carefully,
instruct the patients on how to remove plaque, assess the patients motivation and needs, select home
care products, and reinforce home care
Describe the effects of excessive amounts of fluoride. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅sensitivity and white
spotting of the enamel
Compare and contrast various methods of toothbrushing. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅baby tooth brush,
manual tooth brush, and automatic or powered toothbrush
Describe the purpose of a fluoride needs assessment. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅when there was no
fluoride in the water growing up, drinking filtered or bottled water, having multiple fillings or crowns,
strong family history of dental decay, sensitivity to hot or cold
, Describe the process for cleaning a denture. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅use a dental denture brush to
clean the areas that are hard to reach using a nonabrasive cleaner such as a commercial denture
cleaner, mild soap or dish-washing soap
________ includes proper nutrition and a plaque control program. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅preventive
dentistry
a _______ is a coloring agent that is applied to teeth to make plaque visible - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅disclosing agent
A coating that covers the occlusal pit and fissures is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅dental sealant
Fluoride that is ingested and circulated throughout the body is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅systemic
fluoride
_____ is fluoride that is applied directly to the teeth - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅topical fluoride
What is the goal of preventive dentistry? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅to have healthy mouthis
What is one of the most common dental diseases - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅dental carries
What is the goal of a patient education program? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅to teach patients how to take
care of their teeth and develop sound dental habits
what is the initial step in a patient education program? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅listening to the patient
dental sealants are masde of a - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅hard covering that is placed in pits and fissures
of teeth
fluoride combats decay by - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅slowing and enhancing remineralization
