Public Health Nutrition Exam 2 Quizzes | 100% Correct | Verified | 2024 Version

From an oral health standpoint, which of these is least true? a. We need to visit the dentist routinely for a check-up and professional whitening b. We need to brush teeth twice a day, using fluoride toothpaste c. We need to avoid foods and habits that frequently assault the teeth with sugar and/or acid d. WIC services could help contribute to the prevention of early childhood caries e. An optimal level of fluoride in drinking water provides enough fluoride to prevent tooth decay in children and adults while limiting the risk of dental fluorosis - We need to visit the dentist routinely for a check-up and professional whitening Periodontitis - When gums pull away from the teeth and form spaces that become infected Caries - Decay and crumbling of a tooth or bone Gingivitis - When gums become red, swollen and can bleed easily TMJ/ Craniomandibular dysfunction - Disorder of the jaw joints and chewing muscles that causes pain Edentulism - Absence or complete loss of all natural teeth Plaque - Sticky colorless combination of bacteria, mucus, and particles Perimolysis - Loss of enamel Tartar - Hardened material that builds up on the toothThe Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recently published a position paper that advocated for removal of fluoride from community drinking water. a. True b. False - False Periodontal disease likely contributes to the development of cardiovascular disease, but the relationship (between periodontal disease and CVD) is not a very strong one. a. True b. False - True The longer plaque and tartar are on teeth, the less harmful they become. a. True b. False - False According to the HSCIC (2013), as cited in Aljafari et al (2015), ______________________________ is the main reason for hospital admissions of 5-9 year old (English) children. a. General Anesthesia b. Tooth extractions c. Dental caries d. Periodontitis e. TMJ - Tooth extractions According to Aljafari et al (2015), oral health promotion to facilitate the achievement of oral health and prevention of disease involves: a. Oral health education b. Legal and fiscal interventions c. Economic and organizational interventions d. All of these e. None of these - All of theseAccording to Aljafari et al (2015), perceived challenges to promoting oral health exist at various levels of a social-ecological model (figure 2). Which of the following is a perceived challenge at the primary care level? a. Lack of tailored advice approach b. Inadequate multi-agency involvement c. Poor guideline prevention d. Multiple decayed teeth e. Poor parenting skills - Lack of tailored advice approach According to Ajafari et al (2015), funding of preventive care in primary practice was noted as a major issue. Specifically, informants indicated that the NHS England system doesn't provide enough support for preventive care for those [high risk] children, and favors a treatment rather than prevention approach. a. True