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NDAEB 8.2 Fluorides Part 5

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Question 1 of 30

1. Question

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures
The paste used for polishing often contains what substance to provide protection from decay?
- Fluoride
- Iodine
- Titanium
- Resin
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Question 2 of 30

2. Question

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures
Which of the following is NOT a source of topical fluoride?
- Toothpaste containing fluoride purchased at the drug store
- Fluoride foam applied at the dentist\\\’s office
- A prescription mouthrinse containing stannous fluoride
- Coffee prepared with fluoridated water
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Question 3 of 30

3. Question

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
- Refrain from drinking for 30 minutes
- Refrain from eating or drinking for 24 hours
- Refrain from brushing the teeth for 30 minutes
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Question 4 of 30

4. Question

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
- Continue their usual oral hygiene routine
- Brush more often than usual
- Avoid coffee and tea
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Question 5 of 30

5. Question

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
- Chemotherapy patients have a higher risk of caries due to dry mouth caused by medications As a result, they can benefit from topical fluoride
- Chemotherapy patients should undergo fluoride treatment only after cancer treatment is completed
- Chemotherapy patient should not undergo fluoride treatment because the process can aggravate nausea
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Question 6 of 30

6. Question

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures
Which of the following is NOT true of fluoride and dental caries?
- Fluoride can prevent the development of dental caries
- Fluoride can slow the growth of existing dental lesions that may develop into caries
- Fluoride can heal a fully developed dental caries
- Fluoridated water is the most effective method of prevention of dental caries
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Question 7 of 30

7. Question

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Which of the following is true once fluoride varnish has been applied?
- The teeth must be kept dry until the varnish sets
- Saliva poses no risk to the varnish
- The teeth should be thoroughly sprayed with water
- The teeth should be isolated with a dental dam
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Question 8 of 30

8. Question

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
- They should only be used by patients who have unfluoridated drinking water
- They should always be thoroughly rinsed from the mouth after treatment time has elapsed
- 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

9. Question

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of fluoride toxicity?
- White streaks on the teeth
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Hypersalivation
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Question 10 of 30

10. Question

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures
Which of the following is NOT true of fluoride?
- Excess fluoride is excreted through the kidneys, skin, and feces
- Fluoride acts as a catalyst in the tooth remineralization process
- Adequate fluoride is only important once the teeth have erupted
- An excess of fluoride can lead to poisoning and even death
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Question 11 of 30

11. Question

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
- Patients with developed caries can benefit from fluoride applied to their noncarious teeth
- Patients with developed caries can benefit from topical fluoride because it can heal the caries
- Patients with developed caries should have the carious teeth restored before having fluoride application
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Question 12 of 30

12. Question

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures
When applying fluoride varnish, which of the following is true?
- The teeth will be white and shiny
- Must be accessible to employees and be updated annually
- The teeth will be white and dull
- The teeth may discolor
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Question 13 of 30

13. Question

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures
Which of the following is true of adults and fluoride?
- Adults should only use topical fluoride
- Adults should not use fluoride products at all, as there is no benefit
- Adults need much more fluoride than children
- Adults benefit from fluoride just as children do and should use fluoridated products
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Question 14 of 30

14. Question

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
- Topical fluoride can reverse decay occurring in pits and fissures
- Topical fluoride has little effect on pits and fissures
- Topical fluoride works best on pits and fissures
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Question 15 of 30

15. Question

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
- Children should be given only a pea-sized amount of toothpaste until they are 6 or 7
- Children under the age of 10 should use only nonfluoridated toothpaste
- Children should be closely supervised when using fluoridated toothpaste
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Question 16 of 30

16. Question

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures
Caution when using topicals with small children is?
- Using an appropriate dose
- Applying to the correct area
- Preventing them from spitting it out
- Preventing them from swallowing it
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Question 17 of 30

17. Question

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures
Which of the following is true of fluoride and decay?
- Fluoride can help reverse decay even before it becomes visible
- Fluoride is only useful for preventing decay, not reversing it
- Fluoride is only useful for reversing decay, not preventing it
- Fluoride can reverse decay at any stage
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Question 18 of 30

18. Question

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Which of the following is true of fluoride and unerupted teeth?
- Fluoride intake has no impact on teeth prior to eruption
- Too much fluoride intake before teeth erupt can lead to weakened enamel
- Fluoride enters the teeth pre-eruption and alters the structure, strengthening enamel
- Fluoride can lead to early eruption of teeth
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Question 19 of 30

19. Question

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures
Which of the following is true when applying fluoride varnish?
- Avoid applying varnish over open cavities
- Apply a thicker layer of varnish over open cavities
- Apply a thinner layer of varnish over open cavities
- Fill cavities with varnish
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Question 20 of 30

20. Question

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures
Which of the following is NOT likely to be a reaction to topical fluoride?
- Dry lips
- Nausea
- Kidney failure
- Mouth sores
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Question 21 of 30

21. Question

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures
Which of the following is a benefit of fluoride?
- It enhances the body\\\’s ability to absorb protein
- It eliminates pits and fissures in teeth
- It makes the enamel more resistant to acid attacks from bacteria
- It prevents plaque from forming on the teeth
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Question 22 of 30

22. Question

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
- Fluoride is not required with etched teeth
- Fluoride is not required after a tooth has been etched and sealed
- Fluoride is still required after a tooth has been etched and sealed
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Question 23 of 30

23. Question

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
- It retards the growth of bacteria that can cause dental caries
- It speeds the remineralization process
- It kills bacteria on contact
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Question 24 of 30

24. Question

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures
Which of the following is typically used for water fluoridation?
- Stannous fluoride
- Sodium fluoride
- Hexafluorosilicic acid
- Sodium monofluorophosphate
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Question 25 of 30

25. Question

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures
What type of professional fluoride application has the least offensive taste?
- Varnish
- Foam
- Gel
- Paste
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Question 26 of 30

26. Question

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
- They should receive professionally applied fluoride once a year
- They should receive professionally applied fluoride twice per year
- They are likely to derive little benefit from professionally applied topical fluoride
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Question 27 of 30

27. Question

Category: 8. Preventive Procedures
Fluorosis manifests in which of the following ways?
- Darkening of the teeth
- Increased decay along the gum line
- Loosening of the teeth
- White spots on the teeth
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Question 28 of 30

28. Question

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
- The patient\\\’s head should be tilted slightly back
- The patient should be supine
- The patient\\\’s head should be upright
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Question 29 of 30

29. Question

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
- They should be swallowed
- They should not be swallowed
- They are most effective when used after brushing
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Question 30 of 30

30. Question

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
- Topical fluoride can damage orthodontic appliances
- Patients with orthodontic appliances should avoid fluoride therapy until the appliances are removed
- Patients with orthodontic appliances have a very low risk of caries and do not need fluoride therapy
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