Dental Plaque Control Quiz

What is dental plaque?

What is the primary purpose of plaque control?

What is the first step in plaque formation?

Which type of toothbrush promotes cleanliness of teeth and oral cavity, according to ADA's Council on Dental Therapeutics?

What are examples of interdental aids for plaque control?

What is the purpose of mechanical plaque control aids?

Which type of toothbrush is described as the 'most classic and principal method employed in oral hygiene'?

What is the second step in plaque formation?

What should manual toothbrushes confirm to according to the provided text?

What are examples of aids for gingival stimulation in plaque control?

What is the purpose of chemical plaque control aids?

What is the primary purpose of tongue scrapers in plaque control?

Which of the following is a suitable cleaning aid for large, irregular, or concave tooth surfaces adjacent to wide interdental spaces?

What is the main purpose of using water irrigation devices such as Water Pik?

What is the ideal requisites of an antiplaque agent according to the text?

Which agent is effective against gram positive and gram negative organisms and inhibits plaque growth and reduces gingivitis?

What is the main function of metallic ions in plaque control, as mentioned in the text?

Which of the following is a characteristic of quaternary ammonium compounds mentioned in the text?

What is the main function of enzymes used in antiplaque preparations?

Which of the following is considered an ideal property of disclosing agents according to the text?

Which of these properties is NOT considered an ideal property of disclosing agents according to the text?

What is the main function of iodine preparations used as disclosing agents?

What is the mechanism of action of disclosing agents when applied to the teeth?

What is the purpose of dental floss?

Which factor is NOT considered in the selection of interdental cleaning aids?

What is the BASS METHOD most widely accepted and effective for?

What is the main advantage of powered toothbrushes?

What are sonic & ultrasonic toothbrushes designed to aid in?

What do ionic toothbrushes change the surface charge of?

What is the section that connects the head and handle of a toothbrush called?

What determines the stiffness of toothbrush bristles?

What are powered toothbrushes also known as?

What is the purpose of dentifrices?

What is the application technique for dental floss called where a loop or circle is made from a long piece?

What does the BASS METHOD help in locating during plaque removal?

Manual toothbrushes are designed primarily to promote cleanliness of teeth and oral cavity.

Toothbrushes should easily and effectively manipulated.

Sonic and ultrasonic toothbrushes are not designed to aid in oral hygiene.

Interdental aids for plaque control include dental floss, interdental brushes, and wooden tips.

Gingival massage is not considered an aid for gingival stimulation in plaque control.

The main function of metallic ions in plaque control is matrix formation.

Disclosing agents change the surface charge of the teeth.

Quaternary ammonium compounds have no characteristic mentioned in the text.

Powered toothbrushes have no advantages over manual toothbrushes.

Ionic toothbrushes change the surface charge of the teeth.

The BASS METHOD is not widely accepted and effective for plaque control.

Enzymes used in antiplaque preparations serve no function in plaque control.

The brushing surface of a toothbrush is formed by the free ends of bristles/filaments.

The shank of a toothbrush connects the head and handle.

The stiffness of toothbrush bristles depends on the number of filaments in a tuft.

Powered toothbrushes are also known as automatic, mechanical, and electrical toothbrushes.

Sonic and ultrasonic toothbrushes produce high frequency vibrations that aid in stain removal and disruption of bacterial cell wall.

The Bass method is effective for plaque removal and provides good gingival stimulus.

Dentifrice is a substance used with a toothbrush for the purpose of cleaning the accessible surfaces of the teeth.

Dental floss is indicated to remove plaque from interproximal surfaces and under the pontics of fixed partial dentures.

Dental floss can be used for locating subgingival calculus deposits and proximal caries.

The spool method and circle or loop method are techniques for using dental floss.

Dental floss should be gently passed through each contact area with a firm back and forth motion.

Natural toothpaste should be dispersed in gel form between bristles rather than on top half of the toothbrush.

Tongue scrapers are primarily used for removing debris from the surface of the teeth.

Chlorhexidine is effective against gram-positive, gram-negative, fungi, yeast, and viruses.

Wooden tips are triangular in cross-section and are inserted into gingival embrasures with the base of the triangle oriented away from the gingiva.

Powered interdental toothbrushes are not available for cleaning large, irregular, or concave tooth surfaces adjacent to wide interdental spaces.

Chemical plaque control is not considered an ideal adjunct to mechanical plaque control procedures.

Water irrigation devices are mainly composed of a built-in pump and a nozzle.

Delmopinol interferes with plaque matrix formation and increases bacterial adherence.

Nonprescription essential oil rinses are not accepted by the ADA as plaque control agents.

Vancomycin, Erythromycin, Nidamycin, and Kanamycin have been widely used as agents for plaque control.

Metallic ions have a plaque inhibitory capacity by increasing the glycolytic activity in microorganisms and accelerating bacterial growth.

Enzymes are used as active agents in antiplaque preparation because they can break down already formed matrix of plaque and calculus.

Interproximal brushes are particularly suitable for cleaning small, regular, or convex tooth surfaces adjacent to narrow interdental spaces.