Primary Preventative Dentistry Chpt 1 & 2
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Oral diseases are _____, _____ and become more complex over time. - CORRECT ANSWER -progressive,
cumulative
Lifestyle behaviors that have a profound affect on oral and general health are: - CORRECT ANSWER -Tobacco,
diet, alcohol use and poor home care
5-dimensional health model (multidimensional being) - CORRECT ANSWER -Physical
Mental
Spiritual
Social
Emotional
Primary Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER -PREVENT the onset of disease, REVERSEthe progress of disease or
ARREST the disease process; dental hygiene; (before it starts)
Secondary Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER -TERMINATE a desease process and/or RESTORE tissues to as
near normal as possible; restorative care; (after it started)
Examples of Primary Prevention: - CORRECT ANSWER -Oral evaluation, Dental prophylaxis, Fluoride use as
preventive agent, Derntal sealants, Xylitol, Health education, Health Promotion, Self-care, Fluoridation of public water.
Examples of Secondary Prevention: - CORRECT ANSWER -Dental restorations, Periodontal debridement,
Fluoride use on incipient caries, Endodontics, Crown
Tertiary Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER -REPLACE lost tissues and REHABILITATE patients to as near
normal as possible; Reconstructive care
Examples of Tertiary Prevention: - CORRECT ANSWER -Dentures, Bridges, Implants, Oro-maxillofacial surgery
Aquired conditions caused by dental plaque - CORRECT ANSWER -caries and periodontal disease
Acquired oral conditions not caused by plaque - CORRECT ANSWER -Oral cancer, Opportunistic infections
Stages of Dental Disease... - CORRECT ANSWER -In situ, Incipient, Overt
In situ - CORRECT ANSWER -within the site of origin
Incipient - CORRECT ANSWER -can be reversed
Overt - CORRECT ANSWER -clinically evident
Health - CORRECT ANSWER -is the state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity.
Oral diseases are ____ and ____, and become more complex over time. - CORRECT ANSWER -progressive and
cumulative
Research has proven that oral health is directly related to total health, linking _____ diseases to ____ diseases such as
____ and respiratory diseases, _____, cancer, ____ and _____ babies, etc. - CORRECT ANSWER -periodontal,
systemic, cardiovascular, diabetes, premature, low-birthweight
biofilm - CORRECT ANSWER -a layer of living organism that can attach to a solid object; a coating of
microorganisms
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Oral diseases are _____, _____ and become more complex over time. - CORRECT ANSWER -progressive,
cumulative
Lifestyle behaviors that have a profound affect on oral and general health are: - CORRECT ANSWER -Tobacco,
diet, alcohol use and poor home care
5-dimensional health model (multidimensional being) - CORRECT ANSWER -Physical
Mental
Spiritual
Social
Emotional
Primary Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER -PREVENT the onset of disease, REVERSEthe progress of disease or
ARREST the disease process; dental hygiene; (before it starts)
Secondary Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER -TERMINATE a desease process and/or RESTORE tissues to as
near normal as possible; restorative care; (after it started)
Examples of Primary Prevention: - CORRECT ANSWER -Oral evaluation, Dental prophylaxis, Fluoride use as
preventive agent, Derntal sealants, Xylitol, Health education, Health Promotion, Self-care, Fluoridation of public water.
Examples of Secondary Prevention: - CORRECT ANSWER -Dental restorations, Periodontal debridement,
Fluoride use on incipient caries, Endodontics, Crown
Tertiary Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER -REPLACE lost tissues and REHABILITATE patients to as near
normal as possible; Reconstructive care
Examples of Tertiary Prevention: - CORRECT ANSWER -Dentures, Bridges, Implants, Oro-maxillofacial surgery
Aquired conditions caused by dental plaque - CORRECT ANSWER -caries and periodontal disease
Acquired oral conditions not caused by plaque - CORRECT ANSWER -Oral cancer, Opportunistic infections
Stages of Dental Disease... - CORRECT ANSWER -In situ, Incipient, Overt
In situ - CORRECT ANSWER -within the site of origin
Incipient - CORRECT ANSWER -can be reversed
Overt - CORRECT ANSWER -clinically evident
Health - CORRECT ANSWER -is the state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity.
Oral diseases are ____ and ____, and become more complex over time. - CORRECT ANSWER -progressive and
cumulative
Research has proven that oral health is directly related to total health, linking _____ diseases to ____ diseases such as
____ and respiratory diseases, _____, cancer, ____ and _____ babies, etc. - CORRECT ANSWER -periodontal,
systemic, cardiovascular, diabetes, premature, low-birthweight
biofilm - CORRECT ANSWER -a layer of living organism that can attach to a solid object; a coating of
microorganisms
