Paxpat Dentistry - Questions & Correct Solutions (A+)
Plaque is: Right Ans - A microscopic film that forms on teeth
Which dental professional might be trained by a dentist instead of a formal
educational program? Right Ans - Dental Assistant
With regular brushing and flossing, plaque can be easily avoided. T/F Right
Ans - False
A dental receptionist's duties might include all except the following: Right
Ans - Cleaning plaque from patient's teeth
It is recommended that people get their teeth cleaned by a dentist every:
Right Ans - six months
A dental assistant is responsible for: Right Ans - Supporting the dentist by
preparing the exam room and instruments for each patient
Teeth are composed of all but which tissue material? Right Ans - Bone
A ten-year old is visiting the dentist. Jared has 10 of his baby teeth and 10 of
his adult teeth. Which statement is most likely to be true? Jared: Right Ans -
Will get another 22 adult teeth
Which statement is untrue of the incisors? Right Ans - They are mostly
used for grinding and chewing food
A process that allows for a strong connection between a dental material and a
tooth. Right Ans - Bonding
A dental restoration that spans an area that has no teeth, and is connected to
natural teeth at each end. Right Ans - Bridge
A tooth-colored material often used in place of amalgam. Right Ans -
Composite
Dental pulp is: Right Ans - The space inside the hollow part of the tooth,
filled with blood supply and nerves
, Primary teeth are: Right Ans - Also called "baby teeth"
Which statement is true? Teeth are: Right Ans - Filled in the center with
blood vessels and nerves.
Children have thirty primary teeth, usually by the age of three. T/F Right
Ans - False
There is no structure in the human body harder than the enamel on our teeth.
T/F Right Ans - True
A cusp on a tooth is: Right Ans - A point
Bicuspids are thin and sharp, and are used to cut through food. T/F Right
Ans - False
A prepared tooth. Right Ans - Abutment
The teeth that use a grinding motion on food are: Right Ans - Molars
Which procedure treats tooth decay by sealing the tooth? Right Ans - Root
canal
A good option for the primary material for a filling for a front tooth would be:
Right Ans - Composite of acrylic and inorganic materials
Which of the following statements about dental health is not true? Right
Ans - The enamel on our teeth protects the dentin from acid erosion
When acid destroys tooth enamel, it usually causes: Right Ans - A cavity
The filling is applied to the tooth directly on the portion that is decayed. The
materials in the filling will kill the bacteria that caused the infection and stop
the cavity from eroding deeper into the dentin. T/F Right Ans - False
It is important that the materials for fillings are: Right Ans - Strong, safe,
and long-lasting
Plaque is: Right Ans - A microscopic film that forms on teeth
Which dental professional might be trained by a dentist instead of a formal
educational program? Right Ans - Dental Assistant
With regular brushing and flossing, plaque can be easily avoided. T/F Right
Ans - False
A dental receptionist's duties might include all except the following: Right
Ans - Cleaning plaque from patient's teeth
It is recommended that people get their teeth cleaned by a dentist every:
Right Ans - six months
A dental assistant is responsible for: Right Ans - Supporting the dentist by
preparing the exam room and instruments for each patient
Teeth are composed of all but which tissue material? Right Ans - Bone
A ten-year old is visiting the dentist. Jared has 10 of his baby teeth and 10 of
his adult teeth. Which statement is most likely to be true? Jared: Right Ans -
Will get another 22 adult teeth
Which statement is untrue of the incisors? Right Ans - They are mostly
used for grinding and chewing food
A process that allows for a strong connection between a dental material and a
tooth. Right Ans - Bonding
A dental restoration that spans an area that has no teeth, and is connected to
natural teeth at each end. Right Ans - Bridge
A tooth-colored material often used in place of amalgam. Right Ans -
Composite
Dental pulp is: Right Ans - The space inside the hollow part of the tooth,
filled with blood supply and nerves
, Primary teeth are: Right Ans - Also called "baby teeth"
Which statement is true? Teeth are: Right Ans - Filled in the center with
blood vessels and nerves.
Children have thirty primary teeth, usually by the age of three. T/F Right
Ans - False
There is no structure in the human body harder than the enamel on our teeth.
T/F Right Ans - True
A cusp on a tooth is: Right Ans - A point
Bicuspids are thin and sharp, and are used to cut through food. T/F Right
Ans - False
A prepared tooth. Right Ans - Abutment
The teeth that use a grinding motion on food are: Right Ans - Molars
Which procedure treats tooth decay by sealing the tooth? Right Ans - Root
canal
A good option for the primary material for a filling for a front tooth would be:
Right Ans - Composite of acrylic and inorganic materials
Which of the following statements about dental health is not true? Right
Ans - The enamel on our teeth protects the dentin from acid erosion
When acid destroys tooth enamel, it usually causes: Right Ans - A cavity
The filling is applied to the tooth directly on the portion that is decayed. The
materials in the filling will kill the bacteria that caused the infection and stop
the cavity from eroding deeper into the dentin. T/F Right Ans - False
It is important that the materials for fillings are: Right Ans - Strong, safe,
and long-lasting
