DH 201: Midterm Worksheet Questions With Complete
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Mary presents for her dental hygiene appointment. Her previous
dental cleaning appointment was 2 years ago. She announces
that she is 5 months pregnant. She reports taking the drug
valerian, an herbal supplement taken for insomnia and also a
multivitamin. She reports that her gums bleed when she brushes
and flosses her teeth. Upon examination you notice she has a
round swelling, purplish in color, located in the papilla area
between the premolar teeth. Mary reports that the swelling
appeared in the past month, and she is concerned about it. The
most important procedure to complete during the initial dental
hygiene appointment is:
Biofilm control
For safety purposes, taking radiographs during pregnancy is
recommended when?
when determined necessary for making a diagnosis
The safest time for providing dental care to a pregnant patient is
during which trimester?
second
The tooth buds of the fetus form by the __________ week of
pregnancy.
6th
, T or F: The conventional nipple is reported to cause less severity
of malocclusion.
False
Use of fluoride supplementation can begin at what age?
6 months
Vitamin D is essential during pregnancy to prevent what?
reduced birth weight
What over-the-counter supplement is known to produce allergic
reactions such that the patient should be advised about its use
during pregnancy?
What are the last primary teeth to fully develop in the mouth
including the root and the enamel layer?
canines
What are some barriers to dental care for pediatric patients?
Availability of providers, financial concerns, language, lack of
parental oral health literacy
T or F: Fluoridated toothpaste is a consideration that impacts
early childhood oral disease.
True
A primary tooth that appears as a bifid crown on a single root is
known as:
Germination
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Mary presents for her dental hygiene appointment. Her previous
dental cleaning appointment was 2 years ago. She announces
that she is 5 months pregnant. She reports taking the drug
valerian, an herbal supplement taken for insomnia and also a
multivitamin. She reports that her gums bleed when she brushes
and flosses her teeth. Upon examination you notice she has a
round swelling, purplish in color, located in the papilla area
between the premolar teeth. Mary reports that the swelling
appeared in the past month, and she is concerned about it. The
most important procedure to complete during the initial dental
hygiene appointment is:
Biofilm control
For safety purposes, taking radiographs during pregnancy is
recommended when?
when determined necessary for making a diagnosis
The safest time for providing dental care to a pregnant patient is
during which trimester?
second
The tooth buds of the fetus form by the __________ week of
pregnancy.
6th
, T or F: The conventional nipple is reported to cause less severity
of malocclusion.
False
Use of fluoride supplementation can begin at what age?
6 months
Vitamin D is essential during pregnancy to prevent what?
reduced birth weight
What over-the-counter supplement is known to produce allergic
reactions such that the patient should be advised about its use
during pregnancy?
What are the last primary teeth to fully develop in the mouth
including the root and the enamel layer?
canines
What are some barriers to dental care for pediatric patients?
Availability of providers, financial concerns, language, lack of
parental oral health literacy
T or F: Fluoridated toothpaste is a consideration that impacts
early childhood oral disease.
True
A primary tooth that appears as a bifid crown on a single root is
known as:
Germination
