DENTAL HYGIENE III midterm/ 80 Questions &
Correct Answers/
Best time for dental tx during pregnancy is during the - Answer: Second trimester
Increased gingival inflammation during pregnancy is due to: - Answer: · Increased
circulation of estrogen and progesterone hormones
Overall tx considerations: - Answer: · Patients lies on the left side
Use of fluoride could begin - Answer: · At 6 months
Toothpaste: - Answer: · For children below 3 years of age, the parent is instructed
to place a small smear of fluoridated toothpaste on a child-sized brush
· The best time to schedule dental visits for toddlers and young school-aged
children is: - Answer: Early in the morning
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, After naps - Answer: when the child is not tired and is more apt to listen and
cooperate.
Use of disclosing agent is essential to educate parents and children about OHI
Instrumentation - Answer: · use of ultrasonic only on permanent teeth and
orthodontic patients
· Dental fluorosis occurs as a result of excess fluoride ingestion during tooth
formation.
· • Enamel fluorosis and primary teeth fluorosis can only occur when teeth are
forming.
Dental fluorosis and primary teeth fluorosis - Answer: occurs during the first year
Antibacterial mouth rinse: - Answer: not recommended. For children under 6
Parent/main caregiver - Answer: · of the child may rinse at bedtime with a 0.12%
chlorhexidine gluconate for 1 week per month to decrease risk of transferring
cariogenic bacteria.
Dental caries - Answer: Is a common chronic infectious transmissible disease
resulting from tooth-adherent-specific bacteria, primarily MS. Lactobacilli in large
numbers are also in the dental biofilm.
Most critical time - Answer: For biofilm removal is before bedtime
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Correct Answers/
Best time for dental tx during pregnancy is during the - Answer: Second trimester
Increased gingival inflammation during pregnancy is due to: - Answer: · Increased
circulation of estrogen and progesterone hormones
Overall tx considerations: - Answer: · Patients lies on the left side
Use of fluoride could begin - Answer: · At 6 months
Toothpaste: - Answer: · For children below 3 years of age, the parent is instructed
to place a small smear of fluoridated toothpaste on a child-sized brush
· The best time to schedule dental visits for toddlers and young school-aged
children is: - Answer: Early in the morning
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, After naps - Answer: when the child is not tired and is more apt to listen and
cooperate.
Use of disclosing agent is essential to educate parents and children about OHI
Instrumentation - Answer: · use of ultrasonic only on permanent teeth and
orthodontic patients
· Dental fluorosis occurs as a result of excess fluoride ingestion during tooth
formation.
· • Enamel fluorosis and primary teeth fluorosis can only occur when teeth are
forming.
Dental fluorosis and primary teeth fluorosis - Answer: occurs during the first year
Antibacterial mouth rinse: - Answer: not recommended. For children under 6
Parent/main caregiver - Answer: · of the child may rinse at bedtime with a 0.12%
chlorhexidine gluconate for 1 week per month to decrease risk of transferring
cariogenic bacteria.
Dental caries - Answer: Is a common chronic infectious transmissible disease
resulting from tooth-adherent-specific bacteria, primarily MS. Lactobacilli in large
numbers are also in the dental biofilm.
Most critical time - Answer: For biofilm removal is before bedtime
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