Chapter 17. Oral Medicine and Dentistry
6. The mother of a 7-month-old reports that the first lower central incisor has erupted. She
asks the nurse, How many teeth will he have by his first birthday? The nurse would explain
that by 1 year of age, the infant usually has:
a. Two teeth
b. Four teeth
c. Six teeth
d. Eight teeth
ANS: C
The 1-year-old infant usually has about six teeth, four above and two
below.
7. At a well-baby visit, parents of a 6-month-old ask when to take the infant for the first
dental visit. The nurses best response would be:
a. If the teeth are brushed regularly, the child should see a dentist by 3 years of
age. b. The first dental visit should be arranged after the first tooth erupts.
c. The child should have a dental examination when all deciduous teeth
have erupted.
d. A dental visit by 1 year of age is recommended by the American Academy
of
Pediatric Dentistry.
6. The mother of a 7-month-old reports that the first lower central incisor has erupted. She
asks the nurse, How many teeth will he have by his first birthday? The nurse would explain
that by 1 year of age, the infant usually has:
a. Two teeth
b. Four teeth
c. Six teeth
d. Eight teeth
ANS: C
The 1-year-old infant usually has about six teeth, four above and two
below.
7. At a well-baby visit, parents of a 6-month-old ask when to take the infant for the first
dental visit. The nurses best response would be:
a. If the teeth are brushed regularly, the child should see a dentist by 3 years of
age. b. The first dental visit should be arranged after the first tooth erupts.
c. The child should have a dental examination when all deciduous teeth
have erupted.
d. A dental visit by 1 year of age is recommended by the American Academy
of
Pediatric Dentistry.
