Dental Caries Risk Assessment Quiz PDF

An effective dental caries risk assessment can be undertaken just with clinical examination A) True B) False ANSWER: B Which factors need to be considered as part of a dental caries risk assessment? A) General health factors B) Fluoride use C) Social history D) Dental history E) Diet F) Clinical as...

An effective dental caries risk assessment can be undertaken just with clinical examination A) True B) False ANSWER: B Which factors need to be considered as part of a dental caries risk assessment? A) General health factors B) Fluoride use C) Social history D) Dental history E) Diet F) Clinical assessment G) Corsodyl use ANSWER: A,B,C,D,E,F To undertake a dental caries risk assessment, we can use both structured and non-structured approaches? A) True B) False ANSWER: A Which of the following is NOT a recognised caries risk assessment (CRA) tool? A) Dundee CRA B) American Academy of Paediatric Dentistry CRA C) American Dental Association CRA D) British Dental Association CRA ANSWER: D There is a lot of evidence that utilising caries risk assessment tools prevents caries initiation. A) True B) False ANSWER: B Protective factors should also be considered as part of a caries risk assessment A) True B) False ANSWER: A Which of the following will your caries risk assessment NOT influence? A) The patients recall period B) The preventative advice/treatment the patient receives C) The time between radiographic examinations D) Whether a patient is eligible for referral ANSWER: D Which three pieces of guidance specifically relate patient management to their caries risk? A) Delivering better oral health, NICE recall guidance, Selection criteria for dental radiology B) NICE recall guidance, Delivering better oral health, Good practitioners guide to periodontology C) Selection criteria for dental radiology, Good practitioners guide to periodontology, NICE recall guidance D) Good practitioners guide to periodontology, Delivering better oral health, Selection criteria for dental radiology ANSWER: A Patients should be in the moderate to low caries risk category prior to undergoing complex restorative treatment A) True B) False ANSWER: A Dentate patients with xerostomia should automatically be considered high risk for dental caries regardless of other factors A) True B) False ANSWER: A