NDAEB 8.2 Fluorides Part 5

Question 1 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

The paste used for polishing often contains what substance to provide protection from decay?

Fluoride

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Iodine

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Titanium

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Resin

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Question 2 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following is NOT a source of topical fluoride?

Toothpaste containing fluoride purchased at the drug store

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Fluoride foam applied at the dentist\\\’s office

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A prescription mouthrinse containing stannous fluoride

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Coffee prepared with fluoridated water

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Question 3 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

The patient should be instructed to do all but which of the following after topical fluoride application?

Refrain from eating for 30 minutes

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Refrain from drinking for 30 minutes

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Refrain from eating or drinking for 24 hours

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Refrain from brushing the teeth for 30 minutes

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Question 4 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Patients who have been prescribed fluoride gel or rinses should be advised to do which of the following?

Stop using fluoride toothpaste

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Continue their usual oral hygiene routine

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Brush more often than usual

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Avoid coffee and tea

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Question 5 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following is true of patients undergoing chemotherapy and fluoride treatments?

Chemotherapy patients should never be given fluoride, as it can interact with medication

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Chemotherapy patients have a higher risk of caries due to dry mouth caused by medications As a result, they can benefit from topical fluoride

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Chemotherapy patients should undergo fluoride treatment only after cancer treatment is completed

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Chemotherapy patient should not undergo fluoride treatment because the process can aggravate nausea

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Question 6 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

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 7 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following is true once fluoride varnish has been applied?

The teeth must be kept dry until the varnish sets

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Saliva poses no risk to the varnish

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The teeth should be thoroughly sprayed with water

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The teeth should be isolated with a dental dam

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Question 8 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following is true of brush-on fluoride gels used at home?

They should under no circumstances be swallowed

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They should only be used by patients who have unfluoridated drinking water

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They should always be thoroughly rinsed from the mouth after treatment time has elapsed

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They may be rinsed or left on the teeth, depending on the fluoride in the patient\\\’s water

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Question 9 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of fluoride toxicity?

White streaks on the teeth

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Abdominal pain

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Diarrhea

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Hypersalivation

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Question 10 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following is NOT true of fluoride?

Excess fluoride is excreted through the kidneys, skin, and feces

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Fluoride acts as a catalyst in the tooth remineralization process

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Adequate fluoride is only important once the teeth have erupted

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An excess of fluoride can lead to poisoning and even death

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Question 11 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following is true of patients with developed caries and topical fluoride?

Patients with developed caries do not benefit from topical fluoride

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Patients with developed caries can benefit from fluoride applied to their noncarious teeth

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Patients with developed caries can benefit from topical fluoride because it can heal the caries

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Patients with developed caries should have the carious teeth restored before having fluoride application

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Question 12 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

When applying fluoride varnish, which of the following is true?

The teeth will be white and shiny

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Must be accessible to employees and be updated annually

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The teeth will be white and dull

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The teeth may discolor

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Question 13 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following is true of adults and fluoride?

Adults should only use topical fluoride

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Adults should not use fluoride products at all, as there is no benefit

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Adults need much more fluoride than children

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Adults benefit from fluoride just as children do and should use fluoridated products

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Question 14 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following is true of dental pits and fissures and topical fluoride?

Topical fluoride effectively seals pits and fissures

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Topical fluoride can reverse decay occurring in pits and fissures

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Topical fluoride has little effect on pits and fissures

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Topical fluoride works best on pits and fissures

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Question 15 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following is NOT true of children and fluoridated toothpaste?

Children should begin brushing with fluoridated toothpaste around the age of 2

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Children should be given only a pea-sized amount of toothpaste until they are 6 or 7

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Children under the age of 10 should use only nonfluoridated toothpaste

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Children should be closely supervised when using fluoridated toothpaste

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Question 16 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Caution when using topicals with small children is?

Using an appropriate dose

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Applying to the correct area

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Preventing them from spitting it out

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Preventing them from swallowing it

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Question 17 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following is true of fluoride and decay?

Fluoride can help reverse decay even before it becomes visible

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Fluoride is only useful for preventing decay, not reversing it

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Fluoride is only useful for reversing decay, not preventing it

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Fluoride can reverse decay at any stage

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Question 18 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following is true of fluoride and unerupted teeth?

Fluoride intake has no impact on teeth prior to eruption

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Too much fluoride intake before teeth erupt can lead to weakened enamel

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Fluoride enters the teeth pre-eruption and alters the structure, strengthening enamel

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Fluoride can lead to early eruption of teeth

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Question 19 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following is true when applying fluoride varnish?

Avoid applying varnish over open cavities

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Apply a thicker layer of varnish over open cavities

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Apply a thinner layer of varnish over open cavities

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Fill cavities with varnish

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Question 20 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following is NOT likely to be a reaction to topical fluoride?

Dry lips

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Nausea

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Kidney failure

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Mouth sores

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Question 21 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following is a benefit of fluoride?

It enhances the body\\\’s ability to absorb protein

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It eliminates pits and fissures in teeth

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It makes the enamel more resistant to acid attacks from bacteria

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It prevents plaque from forming on the teeth

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Question 22 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Does the patient still need fluoride it they have the etchant applied to their teeth? Choose the BEST

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Fluoride is not required with sealed teeth

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Fluoride is not required with etched teeth

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Fluoride is not required after a tooth has been etched and sealed

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Fluoride is still required after a tooth has been etched and sealed

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Question 23 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 24 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following is typically used for water fluoridation?

Stannous fluoride

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Sodium fluoride

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Hexafluorosilicic acid

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Sodium monofluorophosphate

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Question 25 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

What type of professional fluoride application has the least offensive taste?

Varnish

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Foam

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Gel

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Paste

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Question 26 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following is true of children at low risk for caries and topical fluoride?

They should receive professionally applied topical fluoride every 3 months

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They should receive professionally applied fluoride once a year

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They should receive professionally applied fluoride twice per year

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They are likely to derive little benefit from professionally applied topical fluoride

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Question 27 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Fluorosis manifests in which of the following ways?

Darkening of the teeth

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Increased decay along the gum line

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Loosening of the teeth

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White spots on the teeth

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Question 28 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following is true of the manner in which the patient\’s head should be placed during fluoride application?

The patient\\\’s head should be tilted forward

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The patient\\\’s head should be tilted slightly back

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The patient should be supine

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The patient\\\’s head should be upright

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Question 29 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following is NOT true of over the counter fluoride rinses?

They should be swished in the mouth for 1 minute

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They should be swallowed

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They should not be swallowed

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They are most effective when used after brushing

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Question 30 of 30

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures

Which of the following is true of orthodontic devices and topical fluoride?

Patients who have orthodontic appliances can benefit from topical fluoride therapy

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Topical fluoride can damage orthodontic appliances

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Patients with orthodontic appliances should avoid fluoride therapy until the appliances are removed

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Patients with orthodontic appliances have a very low risk of caries and do not need fluoride therapy

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