NDAEB 8.2 Fluorides Part 2

Question 1 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following is NOT true of topical fluoride application?

It may be applied at home or in a dentist’s office

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It is injested through the water supply

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It aids in the remineralization process

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Some fluoride products are available only prescription

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Question 2 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

A patient with which of the following conditions should consult her doctor and dentist before any topical fluoride treatment?

Kidney disease

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Heart disease

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Endometriosis

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Type 1 diabetes

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Question 3 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

A patient who is using brush-on fluoride gel at home should be instructed to leave the gel on the teeth for which of the following lengths of time?

15 minutes

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5 minutes

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30 minutes

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1 minute

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Question 4 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following is NOT true of fluoride in food?

Processed food tends to be higher in fluoride than raw food

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Food prepared with fluoridated water will have higher levels of fluoride

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Fluoride is not found naturally in food

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Fish and shellfish naturally contain fluoride

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Question 5 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following is NOT true of brush-on fluoride gels?

They may be brushed on

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They may be applied with a tray

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They should be rinsed off after application

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They are available with prescription only

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Question 6 of 30

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After removing the fluoride trays upon application completion, which of the following is true?

Excess fluoride and saliva should be removed with the saliva ejector

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The patient should swish the mouth vigorously and then spit

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The patient should be given a drink of very cold water

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The patient should spit out any excess fluoride

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Question 7 of 30

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Patients should be instructed to swish a fluoride mouth rinse for which of the following lengths of time?

2 minutes

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30 seconds

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10 seconds

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1 minute

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Question 8 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Of the following patients, which is LEAST likely to be prescribed at-home fluoride therapy?

An adolescent patient with braces

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A diabetic patient who has several crowns

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An adolescent patient with active caries

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An adult patient undergoing chemotherapy for lung cancer

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Question 9 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of fluoride?

It ionizes the tooth enamel, making it resistant to decay

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It retards the growth of bacteria that can cause dental caries

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It speeds the remineralization process

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It kills bacteria on contact

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Question 10 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following is an example of systemic fluoride?

Fluoridated drinking water

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Fluoridated mouth rinse

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Toothpaste containing fluoride

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Fluoride gel administered in the dentist\\\’s office

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Question 11 of 30

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Which of the following is true of the stains left by dental fluorosis?

They may be effectively removed with vigorous brushing

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They can be removed through topical fluoride treatment

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They are permanent and may worsen over time

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They will generally disappear within the first few years of life

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Question 12 of 30

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The patient should be instructed to do which of the following after using an over the counter fluoride rinse?

Rinse right before bedtime

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Refrain from eating or drinking for 30 minutes after rinsing

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Immediately rinse the mouth with cool water

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Brush the teeth immediately

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Question 13 of 30

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Which modality of professional fluoride application is the least effective?

Varnish

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Foam

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Gel

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Paste

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Question 14 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

After preparing the tray by placing fluoride in it, which of the following is the next step in applying topical fluoride?

Place the tray in the mouth

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Dry the teeth

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Place the saliva ejector

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Place the cotton rolls

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Question 15 of 30

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Which of the following patients should NOT receive topical fluoride application?

A patient with active decay and several tooth restorations

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A patient with a developed caries that has not been reconstructed

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A patient who has had two root canals within the past 24 months

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A patient who has had a carie restoration within the last 60 days

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Question 16 of 30

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Which of the following fluoride preparations poses the lowest risk of swallowing?

Gel

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Foam

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Rinse

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Varnish

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Question 17 of 30

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Which of the following is NOT true of fluoride and dental caries?

Fluoride can prevent the development of dental caries

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Fluoride can slow the growth of existing dental lesions that may develop into caries

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Fluoride can heal a fully developed dental caries

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Fluoridated water is the most effective method of prevention of dental caries

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Question 18 of 30

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Which of the following is a benefit of professionally applied topical fluoride?

It has lower doses of fluoride that home treatment

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It needs to be applied less often than home treatments

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It can completely reverse decay, unlike home treatments

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It only needs to be applied once every several years, unlike home treatments

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Question 19 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following patients is NOT likely to be a candidate for topical fluoride application?

A female patient who is in her second trimester of pregnancy and has a history of gum disease

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A child who brushes regularly with fluoridated toothpaste but who does not have access to fluoridated drinking water at work or school

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A child who has access to fluoridated water at home and school and who drinks several ounces of juice per day

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A teenaged patient who drinks fluoridated water at home and at school but wears braces

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Question 20 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Topical fluoride application via mouth tray typically takes about which length of time?

30 minutes

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10 minutes

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4 minutes

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1 minute

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Question 21 of 30

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Which of the following is true of double arch mouth trays and fluoride application?

They should never be used

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They may be used if the patient\\\’s mouth can accommodate the tray

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They should be used for all topical fluoride patients

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They should be custom fit for the patient

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Question 22 of 30

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Patients who have received topical fluoride treatment should be instructed to do which of the following?

Drink only water for 24 hours after the procedure

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Refrain from eating, drinking, brushing, or smoking for 30 minutes after the procedure

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Refrain from brushing the teeth for 24 hours after the procedure

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Rinse the mouth well immediately after the procedure

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Question 23 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

After placing the cotton rolls, which of the following is an appropriate instruction for a patient who is having topical fluoride application?

The patient should bite down on the rolls as hard as possible

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The patient should bite gently up and down on the rolls

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The patient should not bite the rolls

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The patient should bite side to side on the rolls

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Question 24 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Fluoride helps improve dental health in all but which of the following ways?

It lowers the acidity of the saliva, retarding decay

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It inhibits the growth of bacteria that can cause caries

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It forms a protective barrier to keep bacteria off the teeth

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It bonds to other minerals which strengthen the teeth

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Question 25 of 30

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Where should cotton rolls be placed during topical fluoride application?

Between the incisors

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Between the arches

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Between the back molars

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Between the front teeth

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Question 26 of 30

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The exact concentration of fluorine in water supplies is the?

Same state-wide

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Same nationwide

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Varies for each community

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Same throughout ecological regions, such as the Rocky Mountains or Midwest plains

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Question 27 of 30

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A fluoride preparation that is painted on the teeth and quickly sets is known as which of the following?

Veneer

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Varnish

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Gel

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Coating

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Question 28 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Prescription mouth rinses typically contain which of the following levels of stannous fluoride?

5.00 percent

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2 percent

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63 percent

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63 percent

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Question 29 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following vegetables is naturally lowest in fluoride?

Beet

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Radish

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Carrot

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Spinach

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Question 30 of 30

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Which of the following is an advantage of topical fluoride over systemic fluoride?

It can help develop healthy teeth in infants

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It is far cheaper per capita than water fluoridation

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It does not cause fluorosis

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It contains lower doses of fluoride

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