DCA06DT Dental Treatment of Pediatric and Adolescent Patients _ __________________________________
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DENTAL TREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT PATIENTS
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1. Which of the following statements about deciduous teeth is TRUE? A) Neonatal teeth are present at birth. B) All natal and neonatal teeth should be extracted. C) The deciduous mandibular canines are the first teeth to erupt. D) The last teeth to erupt are the maxillary and mandibular second molars.
7. Which of the following statements about composite restorations is TRUE? A) They rely on grooves and slots for retention. B) They are less expensive than amalgam restorations. C) Rubber dam isolation is required to prevent contamination with saliva and blood. D) The preparation requires more removal of tooth structure compared to an amalgam restoration.
2. What are the only permanent teeth that do not replace a pre-existing deciduous tooth?
8. The apexification procedure is used for A) vital deciduous teeth.
A) Molars B) Canines C) Incisors D) Premolars (bicuspids)
B) vital immature permanent teeth. C) necrotic (non-vital) deciduous teeth. D) necrotic (non-vital) immature permanent teeth.
9. Fluoride
3. Ankylosis of deciduous teeth
A) supplements are required for all pediatric patients. B) exerts its effects topically rather than systemically. C) does not affect the teeth if excessive amounts are ingested. D) that naturally occurs in water is sufficient to prevent tooth decay. 10. Which factors should be considered when using or prescribing medications for pediatric and adolescent patients? A) Pre-existing illness B) Age and weight of the patient C) Simultaneous use of other medications D) All of the above
A) most often involves the deciduous canines. B) facilitates the extraction of deciduous teeth. C) has no effect on the eruption of permanent teeth. D) results in a submerged appearance compared to adjacent teeth.
4. Early childhood caries are defined as lesions that occur in deciduous teeth between birth and
A) 13 months of age. B) 31 months of age. C) 51 months of age. D) 71 months of age.
5. What percentage of caries involve the pits and fissures of permanent posterior teeth?
11. The analgesic acetaminophen
A) 30% to 40% B) 40% to 50% C) 60% to 70% D) 80% to 90%
A) has peripheral anti-inflammatory activity. B) is associated with a high incidence of gastric irritation. C) blocks the production of prostaglandins in the central nervous system. D) has been identified as an etiologic agent in the development of Reye syndrome.
6. Dental amalgam restorations A) strengthen the tooth.
B) are very technique-sensitive during placement. C) are the choice for class V restorations in anterior teeth. D) may rely on features such as retentive grooves for resistance to dislodgement.
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