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This document contains the answers to a midterm exam focusing on dental caries. It covers various aspects, such as the role of saliva in remineralization, the mechanism of fluoride in preventing caries, and the reasons behind teeth susceptibility in early childhood caries.
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❖ True & False 1- The most stable form of hydroxyapatite is at an environment with a pH of 5.5. ( ) 2- Shallow grooves is a more expected to suffer from dental decay ( ) 3- Acidogenic bacteria is a bacteria which produce acid as a byproduct of their metabolism (...
❖ True & False 1- The most stable form of hydroxyapatite is at an environment with a pH of 5.5. ( ) 2- Shallow grooves is a more expected to suffer from dental decay ( ) 3- Acidogenic bacteria is a bacteria which produce acid as a byproduct of their metabolism ( ) 4- Ecological plaque hypothesis was believing that only specific bacteria caused the disease. ( ) 5- presence of high fat or proteins makes carbohydrates less cariogenic ( ) 6- In Tempering heat treatment , instrument is heated to 815°C in oxygen free environment and then quenched in a solution of oil ( ) 7- Shaft is the part where any angulation of the instrument can be placed ( ) 8- When the bevel is distal to shaft it’s called regular bevel ( ) 9- Naming of an instrument generally moves from 1 to 4 1 ❖ Give reason 1- Saliva playing a protective role in the process of remineralization …………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… ……………………………… 2- fluoride is known to prevent caries by inhibiting demineralization on the surface …………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… ……………………………… 3- in Early childhood caries (ECC) the lower teeth are not affected : …………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… ……………………………… 2