AAPD QE Board Review Questions and Correct Answers

AAPD QE Board Review Questions and Correct Answers What % of children experience caries in PRIMARY dentition ? - Correct Answer 60% What % of 5 yo experience caries? - Correct Answer 40% What % of 17 yo experience caries? - Correct Answer 68% What % of caries in school age children is in the pit and fissure areas? - Correct Answer 90% Caries is how many times more likely to be found in low SES families? - Correct Answer 32x more likely to have caries High risk dietary practices appear to be established by what age? - Correct Answer 12 mos Is ECC associated with breastmilk directly? - Correct Answer No What type of breastfeeding leads to caries? - Correct Answer Ad lib breastfeeding (7x/day) after 12 months old is associated with ECC When does the AAPD recommend weening from breast or bottle? - Correct Answer 12-18 mos What percentage of the US population does not have F in the water? - Correct Answer 1/3rd (70% of the US water is fluoridated) If a child gets sealants, what is their caries reduction? - Correct Answer 72% What is the success of sealants? - Correct Answer 80-90% for a decade When was the term "med