Theory TEST 4

Both statements are false.

There is too little time in the dental hygiene appointment to provide tobacco use cessation counseling. Tobacco users have to want to quit in order for tobacco cessation counseling to be effective.

Both statements are false

Tobacco cessation is at least a 6-month process for most people. If a tobacco user relapses, wait 1 to 2 months before assisting with tobacco cessation again.

Frequent topical fluoride exposure throughout life

The maximum caries-inhibiting effect of fluoride is seen when there has been systemic exposure prior to tooth eruption and which of the following?

Hydrofluorosilicic acid

Which of the following chemicals would most likely be used in community water fluoridation?

38 to 44

Application of a fluoride varnish immediately following bonding can help to reduce demineralization by up to _______%.

Community water fluoridation

Which of the following systemic fluoride delivery methods would be considered most economical?

Ask, advise, assess, assist, arrange

What are the "5 A's" of a tobacco cessation program?

Plasma-sprayed titanium

Endosseous implants are made from what material?

1 to 2 months.

While each patient has a personalized appointment interval, maintenance appointments during the first year after implant placement may be every:

Endosseous

Which type of implant is most commonly used?

Both statements are true.

Denture biofilm is composed predominantly of gram-positive cocci, rods, and filamentous forms of bacteria in an intermicrobial substance. Biofilm serves as a matrix for calculus formation and stain accumulation when the denture is not cleaned.

denture base.
three surfaces: impression, polished, and occlusal.
acrylic resin, composite resin, or porcelain teeth.

The components of a complete denture are:

The permanent teeth do not form until after birth, so this will not help with the child's permanent teeth.

You have a pregnant patient in the dental chair. She said that her sister took fluoride supplements while she was pregnant to help her child have fewer cavities when his permanent teeth come in. What should you tell this patient?

The first statement is true and the second statement is false.

The density of bone in a potential implant site determines factors such as time frame for integration of the implant. The density of bone in a potential implant site determines factors such as healing for prosthetic loading.

Do not take the supplements with dairy products

Case Study 1
One of your patients is quite concerned about her toddler's dental health. She does not want him to have any cavities and plans to take every precaution possible. They live in an area that is not fluoridated. She felt proud that she filled th

orthodontic pliers

Bands are generally removed with:

Bleeding on probing

Which of these signs of periodontal disease is often reduced or absent in smokers?

World Health Organization

Fluoridated salt is recommended by ___________ as an alternative to fluoridated water.

A greenish discoloration of the fingertips and/or fingernails

Which of the following is not an extraoral sign of tobacco use?

Patients should refrain from tobacco use.

The "advise" component of the 5 As includes which of the following?

Both statements are true.

Smoking during pregnancy can cause spontaneous miscarriage. Babies born to women who smoke are more likely to be premature and experience sudden infant death syndrome.

Ask, Advise, Refer

The ADHA's smoking cessation model is:

use light pressure and a brush-like stroke with the finishing bur.

When debonding and removing resin on the tooth, the proper steps for removal are:

Sharpey fibers.

All of the following are characteristics of fibrous encapsulation except:

60

Nicotine is considered toxic, and at _____ mg can cause fatality.

high-power ultrasonic scaler with regular tips.

All of the following can be used to remove calculus from the implant surface except:

Calcium carbonate is the active ingredient,
Mode of action is mechanical removal of biofilm and stains,
Can abrade the plastic resin denture base and acrylic teeth

Which is true of denture pastes, powders, and toothpastes?

Tobacco use

What is the single most preventable cause of disease and premature death in the world?

No more than 264 mg NaF (120 mg of fluoride)

What is the maximum amount of NaF that can be dispensed per household at one time?

Natural teeth should be retained for as long as possible.

Mr. Kennedy has come into the office for his 6-month continuing care appointment. He informs you that he is tired of wearing his partials and he would like to just have the DDS extract the rest of the teeth and make a denture. Upon looking at his radiogra

None of the above (Laser; Carbide finishing bur; Ultrasonic instrument)

Which one of the following is the ideal debonding technique?

beta blocker medication.

All of the following make a patient a poor risk for dental implants except:

A.
bilateral: supported by one or more natural teeth at each end.
B.
cantilever: a pontic supported by one or more teeth at one end only.
C.
Maryland bridge: resin-bonded retainer attached to etched enamel with little or no removal of tooth structure.
D.

An example of a natural tooth-supported fixed partial denture is:

high

Etched enamel has a _____ fluoride uptake.

False

Wolff's law (1892) states bone is laid down in areas of least stress and is resorbed in areas where it is most stressed.

A patient wearing orthodontic appliances

All of the following patients would indicate the need for professional topical fluoride treatment except one. Which one is the exception?

Both statements are true.

Bone will resorb when teeth are removed. Dental implants preserve surrounding bone through function.

N-nitrosamines.

Of the 28 carcinogens found in chewing tobacco and snuff, the most harmful are the tobacco-specific:

Periodontal charting is completed.

At the end of the debonding appointment, which one of the following should be performed?

the orthodontic brackets will be bonded and the bands will be cemented to the teeth.

Mrs. Jones came into the office with her daughter Jan, who is in for her 6-month recare appointment. Jan will soon be getting orthodontic appliances, and Mrs. Jones asks you how they will be attaching the braces. You explain:

Heavily filled resins, longer etching time

Which one of the following resin properties provides additional strength but can be more difficult to remove when debonding?

Tobacco

Which of the following substances is most highly addictive?

False

The more acidic the medium, the easier the absorption.

can be made of plastic.

All of the following statements are true concerning fixed partial dentures except:

I will use an ultrasonic instrument.

Your patient John is in for his 6-month recare appointment. You see that John has full orthodontic appliances. He asks you to explain how you are going to clean his teeth with all of the wires and brackets in place, and you reply:

All of these individuals would benefit from quitting.
Answers: A.
A 16-year-old who started smoking 2 years ago
B.
A 24-year-old pregnant woman who started smoking when she was 14
C.
A 60-year-old man who started smoking at age 12

Quitting smoking would NOT be beneficial for which of the following individuals?

Both statements are true.

Margins of restorations may provide slight irregular areas for retaining biofilm and require daily attention. The gingival surfaces of the pontics and beneath the connectors are particularly prone to biofilm retention.

an inert foreign body used for implantation within tissue.

Alloplast means:

Using acid etch before bracket placement

When placing brackets on the teeth, which one of the following steps helps to provide greater strength for retention?

0.25 mg

What is the correct dietary fluoride supplement for a 4-year-old child who lives in an area that has a 0.5 ppm concentration of fluoride in the water?

Both statements are true.

Bone will resorb when teeth are removed. Dental implants preserve surrounding bone through function.

A. bilateral: supported by one or more natural teeth at each end.
B. cantilever: a pontic supported by one or more teeth at one end only.
C. Maryland bridge: resin-bonded retainer attached to etched enamel with little or no removal of tooth structure.
D.

An example of a natural tooth-supported fixed partial denture is:

occurs when foods and beverages processed in a fluoridated community are consumed in a nonfluoridated community.

The halo/diffusion effect:

Patients should refrain from tobacco use.

The "advise" component of the 5 As includes which of the following?

liver

Nicotine is primarily metabolized by the:

Bleeding on probing

Which of these signs of periodontal disease is often reduced or absent in smokers?

Both statements are false.

There is a clear link between parental smoking and childhood tooth decay. Secondhand smoke does not present a substantial health risk to nonsmokers.

a heavily filled resin and a thinner layer of material is used.

The bond strength of the bracket is greater if:

fully within the bone.

Endosseous implants are placed:

False

When using an interdental cleaning device it is adapted specifically to the facial surfaces of the abutments.

have an edentulous maxilla.

Implants may be indicated for patients who:

Mr. Thompson should use a clasp brush to clean the partials.

Your patient Mr. Thompson has an upper and lower partial. You notice that Mr. Thompson has a lot of plaque and deposit on the partials. Mr. Thompson explains that he rinses off the partials each night after removing them, so he is surprised that there is

Periodontal charting is completed.

At the end of the debonding appointment, which one of the following should be performed?

The first statement is true and the second statement is false.

The proximal surface of an abutment tooth and the gingiva adjacent to a pontic require special attention. Acidulated fluoride preparations are indicated for implants, porcelain, and composite restorations.

False

The more acidic the medium, the easier the absorption.

Biopsy

Zachary Tyler is a 24-year-old male. He presents at the dental office for a prophylaxis and examination. A review of the medical and dental histories establishes that he is taking no medication. He reports that his last dental visit was 6 years ago. His s

Causes development of shallower occlusal grooves

All of the following are posteruptive benefits of fluoride exposure except one. Which one is the exception?

The permanent teeth do not form until after birth, so this will not help with the child's permanent teeth.

You have a pregnant patient in the dental chair. She said that her sister took fluoride supplements while she was pregnant to help her child have fewer cavities when his permanent teeth come in. What should you tell this patient?

metal core interdental brush.

All of the following interdental implements could be recommended to a patient with implants except:

can be made of plastic.

All of the following statements are true concerning fixed partial dentures except:

Cigarettes

Which of the following is not a term used to describe spit tobacco?

The stomach

Case Study 1
One of your patients is quite concerned about her toddler's dental health. She does not want him to have any cavities and plans to take every precaution possible. They live in an area that is not fluoridated. She felt proud that she filled th

No more than 264 mg NaF (120 mg of fluoride)

What is the maximum amount of NaF that can be dispensed per household at one time?

Both statements are true.

Smoking during pregnancy can cause spontaneous miscarriage. Babies born to women who smoke are more likely to be premature and experience sudden infant death syndrome.

The entire protective layer

What percentage of enamel can be lost during debonding?

Community water fluoridation

Which of the following systemic fluoride delivery methods would be considered most economical?

The first statement is true and the second statement is false.

The density of bone in a potential implant site determines factors such as time frame for integration of the implant. The density of bone in a potential implant site determines factors such as healing for prosthetic loading.

an ailing implant.

Case Study 1
Allison, a 21-year-old patient, returns for her routine maintenance visit. Allison has recently completed orthodontic treatment and had an implant placed in the area of #4, replacing a retained deciduous tooth. The implant was placed 6 months

Sharpey fibers

All of the following are characteristics of fibrous encapsulation except:

high

Etched enamel has a _____ fluoride uptake.

Tobacco

Which of the following substances is most highly addictive?

Both statements are false.

Smokeless tobacco is a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes. Using a hookah is a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes.

Bones and teeth

Case Study 1
One of your patients is quite concerned about her toddler's dental health. She does not want him to have any cavities and plans to take every precaution possible. They live in an area that is not fluoridated. She felt proud that she filled th

Tobacco use

What is the single most preventable cause of disease and premature death in the world?

Retainer

Which appliance is used to give support to the teeth while the bone and other supporting tissues are stabilizing after the removal of fixed appliances?

Better gingival brushing and a topical fluoride

Your patient Mrs. Olson has three posterior molars that have full gold crowns, and she is missing her premolars and has an upper and lower partial denture. During the assessment you notice quite a bit of recession along the gingival margin and plaque accu

Chemicals are not passed through breast milk in mothers who smoke.

Which of the following is not a true statement concerning environmental tobacco smoke and children?

Cholesterol level

Which of the following is not a vital sign?

Both statements are true.

Smokers cite a health professional's advice to quit as an important motivator for attempting to quit. Dental hygienists are in an ideal position to provide tobacco cessation counseling.

addiction potential.

The amount and rate at which a nicotine-containing product delivers nicotine to the bloodstream is a determinant of its:

Most smokeless tobacco products are sweetened with sugar or molasses.

As stated in your textbook, which of the following is true for smokeless tobacco?

A. Calcium carbonate is the active ingredient.
B. Mode of action is mechanical removal of biofilm and stains.
C. Can abrade the plastic resin denture base and acrylic teeth

Which is true of denture pastes, powders, and toothpastes?

Applying a fluoride varnish

Which one of the following procedures will provide the greatest amount of protection to the surfaces of the teeth immediately after bracket placement?

Glass ionomers

Which one of the following fluoride-releasing bonding systems have shown to have positive results?

Gauze strips

Biofilm around the titanium abutment should be removed with which of the following?