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Caries affects the primary dentition
in _____ of young children |
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In older adults, _____ is a
major factor in the onset of
carious lesions. |
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Definition
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Primarily _____ serve as the
main cariogenic bacteria |
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Definition
| Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) and lactobacilli |
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When acids diffuse into the
fluid-filled spaces within the
mineral crystals, this causes
subsurface demineralization and strengthening of the crystal structure. |
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Definition
| False, it dissolves the structure |
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Term
Saliva acts as a _________
and provides _________
for remineralization |
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Definition
| buffer, calcium and phosphate ions |
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| Remineralizaton occurs _____. |
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Definition
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Term
Larger apatite crystals containing
calcium phosphate and
fluoride are _____. |
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Definition
| more resistant to acid attacks and breakdown. |
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Term
In-office topical fluorides are
available as _____. |
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Definition
| gels, foams, rinses, and varnishes |
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Term
An application of fluoride
varnish contains more total
fluoride than contained in an
application of APF gel or foam |
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Definition
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Term
Recently published ADA
recommendations suggest using
fluoride varnish up to four times
per year. |
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Definition
| true (for high risk children) |
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Term
Slow dissolution over time of
calcium fluoride-like globules
results in _____. |
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Definition
| a durable cariostatic effect |
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Term
Chlorhexidine gluconate or
povidone-iodine use for caries
prevention _____. |
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Definition
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Term
Amorphous calcium
phosphate (ACP) _____. |
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Definition
helps prevent caries progression, enhances enamel remineralization and consists of the same minerals
contained in hydroxyapatite crystals |
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Term
ACP can precipitate and grow
on the tooth surface |
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Definition
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Term
The use of ACP in
sodium fluoride varnish
results in _____. |
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Definition
| a threefold bioavailability of fluoride and increased uptake of fluoride |
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Term
Bioavailable forms of calcium
phosphate include _____. |
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Definition
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Term
Supersaturating the
intraoral environment with
calcium and phosphate ions
by using ACP _____. |
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Definition
| aids remineralization, and enhances the effect of fluoride |
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Term
| The maximum allowable fluoride in a NaF-containing (sodium and stannous fluorides)OTC dentifrice is ________ ppm |
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Definition
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Term
| NDAs are typically used for what? |
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Definition
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Term
The ADA Seal of Acceptance program is a required process to market a fluoride dentifrice in
the US. |
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Definition
False, the ADA Seal of Acceptance program is a voluntary process to provide assurance to
consumers of the safety and efficacy of a product. |
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Term
| Dental calculus control is considered to be what type of benefit? |
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Definition
| It can be either cosmetic or therapeutic, depending on the product. |
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Term
The ISO standard specifies that dentifrices with an RDA of less than ________ are safe on
hard tissues |
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Definition
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Term
Potassium nitrate is the most commonly used tubule-occluding agent used to treat dentinal
hypersensitivity. |
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Definition
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Term
Dentifrice ingredients with antibacterial activity can help reduce all of the following EXCEPT
_______________.
a. gingivitis
b. intrinsic stain
c. oral malodor
d. plaque biofilm |
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Definition
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Term
| Triclosan is a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the most common nerve depolarizing agent used in sensitivity dentifrice? |
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Definition
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Term
| Humectants allow dentifrices to retain moisture. |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the most common surfactant used in dentifrices? |
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Definition
| Sodium Lauryl sulfate (SLS) |
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Term
| Which of the following ingredients add opacity to a dentifrice? |
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Definition
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Term
| The active ingredient in the first dentifrice to receive the ADA Seal of Acceptance was |
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Definition
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Term
| The primary mechanism of action for fluoride includes _______________. |
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Definition
| promotion of remineralization and inhibition of demineralization |
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Term
Three dentifrice ingredients (abrasive, humectants, and solvent) typically represent about
________ of the dentifrice ingredients. |
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Definition
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Term
Stannous fluoride is the only fluoride that delivers anticaries, antiplaque/gingivitis, enamel
protection and anti-hypersensitivity benefits from one ingredient. |
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Definition
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Term
| Effective anticalculus agents work by chelating calcium and inhibiting plaque calcification |
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Definition
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Term
Halitosis, or bad breath, can be caused by which of the following?
a. dry mouth
b. bacteria
c. oral debris
d. oral diseases
e. All of the above. |
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Definition
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Term
With fluoride treatment, a noncavitated lesion can be remineralized with fluorapatite and
have greater resistance to subsequent demineralization than hydroxyapatite. |
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Definition
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Term
| Sodium fluoride can be formulated with almost any of the available dentifrice abrasives. |
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Definition
False, only compatible abrasive systems can be used, due to the high reactivity of sodium
fluoride. |
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Term
| The key therapeutic areas for dentifrices are |
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Definition
| caries, gingivitis and sensitivity |
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Term
Without the binder, the toothpaste would separate into different phases, a liquid portion and
a solid-like portion, and would have to be stirred before each use. |
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Definition
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Term
Which of the following reduces plaque and gingivitis?
a. stannous fluoride
b. potassium nitrate
c. triclosan |
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Definition
| stannous fluoride and triclosan |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Cepacol, Scope, Advanced care Viadent contain |
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Definition
| Cetylpyridnium chloride (Quaternery ammonium compounds) |
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Term
| Colgate total, Actibrush, Plax contain |
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Definition
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Term
ADA accepted
anticandida
proven efficacy |
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Definition
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Term
NOT ADA accepted
low anticandida
no proven efficacy |
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Definition
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Term
ADA accepted
moderate anticandida
proven efficacy |
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Definition
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Term
NOT ADA accepted
Not anticandidic
no proven efficacy |
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Definition
| Stannous florude rinse, Hydrogen peroxide rinse |
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Term
ADA accepted
not anticandidic
proven efficacy |
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Definition
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Term
| there is NO evidence to support the hypothesis that alcohol containing mouthwash increases the risk of oral pharyngeal cancer |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Peridex is the best mouthwash on market, but can |
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Definition
| increase stain and calculus |
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Term
| Peridex, listerine, Total |
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Definition
| FDA and ADA approved rinses for gingivitis |
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Term
| pro health rinse has no current approval for gingivitis |
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Definition
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Term
| GUM rincinol can be used as |
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Definition
| a band-aid for stressed tissues |
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Term
| listerine is not recommended for children because of |
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Definition
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Term
| ACT would be a good recommendation for |
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Definition
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Term
| the individual is not willing to change oral health habits on the next six months and may not even recognize there is a problem |
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Definition
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Term
| the individual is considering change and undergoing a process of evaluating the pros and cons of the problem behavior and the changes that need to take place. this person is open to collaboration with healthcare providers and is ready to change current behavior within 6 months |
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Definition
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Term
| the individual is ready to make a commitment to change oral health habits in the next 30 days and to set a target date |
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Definition
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Term
| Change or modification of behaviors actually takes place |
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Definition
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Term
| this individual has had 3 to 6 months of successful behavior change and is focusing on lifestyle modifications in order to avoid relapse and stabilize behavior change |
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Definition
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Term
| what active ingredients or products would you recommend to a sensitivity patient? |
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Definition
Potassium nitrate
Stannous fluoride
Argenine
Sensostat
Novamin |
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Term
| what active ingredients or products would you recommend for a tartar control patient? |
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Definition
Pyrophosphates
Zinc citrate
Triclosan
Colgate total
there is no ADA seal for this! |
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Term
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Definition
| number 1 theraputic agent |
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Term
| what active ingredients or products would you recommend to a gingivitis patient? |
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Definition
colgate total - triclosan (antimicrobial)
crest prohealth - stannous fluoride (antimicrobial) |
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Term
| Chemical antimicrobial agents that in dentistry are applied topically or subgingivally to mucous membranes to destroy microorganisms, inhibit their reproduction, or metabolism |
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