DAO Module 5 Exam questions &
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One of your patients asks, "How do sealants prevent tooth decay?" What would be the best
answer?
a) Sealants reduce the number of oral bacteria that cause tooth decay.
b) Sealants protect hard-to-clean areas of the teeth by coating the tooth surface with a plastic-
like barrier.
c) Sealants strengthen tooth structure by helping to remineralize tooth enamel.
d) Sealants block sugars from entering dental plaque. - correct answer ✔✔ b) Sealants protect
hard-to-clean areas of the teeth by coating the tooth surface with a plastic-like barrier.
Dental caries contributes to children missing millions of hours of school each year.
True/False - correct answer ✔✔ True
What substance is responsible for demineralizing tooth enamel?
a) Sugar
b) Fermentable carbohydrates
, c) Sticky starches
d) Acid - correct answer ✔✔ d) Acid
Which type of snack is the most cariogenic?
a) Sticky sweets
b) Sugary beverage
c) Both can be equally cariogenic.
d) Neither are considered cariogenic if teeth are brushed and flossed daily. - correct answer ✔✔
c) Both can be equally cariogenic.
Only teeth that have a considerable amount of dental plaque on their surfaces would be
considered "susceptible" teeth.
True/False - correct answer ✔✔ False
What term is used for the process by which calcium and phosphate are dissolved from tooth
enamel?
a) Caries
b) Cariogenicity
answers rated A+
One of your patients asks, "How do sealants prevent tooth decay?" What would be the best
answer?
a) Sealants reduce the number of oral bacteria that cause tooth decay.
b) Sealants protect hard-to-clean areas of the teeth by coating the tooth surface with a plastic-
like barrier.
c) Sealants strengthen tooth structure by helping to remineralize tooth enamel.
d) Sealants block sugars from entering dental plaque. - correct answer ✔✔ b) Sealants protect
hard-to-clean areas of the teeth by coating the tooth surface with a plastic-like barrier.
Dental caries contributes to children missing millions of hours of school each year.
True/False - correct answer ✔✔ True
What substance is responsible for demineralizing tooth enamel?
a) Sugar
b) Fermentable carbohydrates
, c) Sticky starches
d) Acid - correct answer ✔✔ d) Acid
Which type of snack is the most cariogenic?
a) Sticky sweets
b) Sugary beverage
c) Both can be equally cariogenic.
d) Neither are considered cariogenic if teeth are brushed and flossed daily. - correct answer ✔✔
c) Both can be equally cariogenic.
Only teeth that have a considerable amount of dental plaque on their surfaces would be
considered "susceptible" teeth.
True/False - correct answer ✔✔ False
What term is used for the process by which calcium and phosphate are dissolved from tooth
enamel?
a) Caries
b) Cariogenicity
