DH 209 NUTRITION CH 18 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
Dental caries. - CORRECT ANSWER What is the most common chronic childhood
disease?
Dental caries? Tooth decay? - CORRECT ANSWER As adults age, the prevalence of
____ ____ rises.
1. Cost.
2. Lack of insurance.
3. Fear of dentistry.
4. Lack of awareness or education.
5. No public programs.
6. Difficulty of accessing services. - CORRECT ANSWER What are some barriers to
dental care?
1. Susceptible host and tooth surface.
2. Sufficient quantity of cariogenic microorganisms.
3. Presence of fermentable carbs.
4. Particular composition or flow of saliva. - CORRECT ANSWER What are the
factors that must be present for dental caries to occur:
Resistance to demineralization begins the pre-eruptive phase. There must be
adequate intakes of:
1. Calcium.
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
Dental caries. - CORRECT ANSWER What is the most common chronic childhood
disease?
Dental caries? Tooth decay? - CORRECT ANSWER As adults age, the prevalence of
____ ____ rises.
1. Cost.
2. Lack of insurance.
3. Fear of dentistry.
4. Lack of awareness or education.
5. No public programs.
6. Difficulty of accessing services. - CORRECT ANSWER What are some barriers to
dental care?
1. Susceptible host and tooth surface.
2. Sufficient quantity of cariogenic microorganisms.
3. Presence of fermentable carbs.
4. Particular composition or flow of saliva. - CORRECT ANSWER What are the
factors that must be present for dental caries to occur:
Resistance to demineralization begins the pre-eruptive phase. There must be
adequate intakes of:
1. Calcium.
