Exam Preview for 31887: Early Childhood Oral Health August 4, 2020

Early Childhood Oral Health

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1. Early childhood caries is more common than which of the following? Asthma Flu Chicken pox Gastric reflux
2. What can increase the risk for early childhood caries? Early eruption of primary teeth Baby bottle use Drinking primarily bottled water Low socio-economic status
3. Which is NOT a way early childhood caries affects the entire child and family? Risk for poor social development Increased school performance Parental missed work Increased treatment costs
4. Which of the following is a risk factor for developing caries? Frequent carbohydrate ingestion Special health care needs Stress All of the above
5. What is the most effective method to prevent caries? Limit snacks Fluoride toothpaste Dental visits All of the above
6. What is the correct amount of fluoride toothpaste for a 1-year-old child? Dime size Smear Peanut size Drop
7. When should a child first visit the dentist? 3 months old By age 1 or first tooth eruption 3 years old 5 years old
8. What is often required as early as 6 months of age at a physician's visit? Teeth cleaning Flouride treatment Oral health assessment Tooth extraction
9. What can Xylitol gum or candy be effective in doing? Increasing salivary flow Increasing bacterial acid Increasing the rate of tooth decay Decreasing salivary flow
10. Which is a benefit of using silver diamine fluoride? It takes a long time Can be done by a pediatrician No restoration/fillings needed It is expensive