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Preventive Dentistry

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
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show disclosing agent  
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coating that covers the occlusal pits and fissures of teeth   show
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show pontic  
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show preventive dentistry  
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fluoride that is ingested and then circulated throughout the body   show
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show topical fluoride  
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show the goal of dentistry  
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show help patients understand what causes dental disease, how to prevent it and to motivate your patients  
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show nutrition, patient education,plaque control,fluoride therapy and sealants  
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show untreated tooth and periodontal disease  
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disclosing agents are available in what form   show
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another term for toothpaste   show
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show dark pink in color  
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show antibacterial mouth rinse ,and chewing gum or mints that contain xylitol  
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to avoid spreading bacteria that causes caries, the parent should not do what   show
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childhood caries is also known as what   show
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why are sealants used   show
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show fluoride  
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show slowing demineralization and enhancing remineralization  
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show water,food,beverages or supplements  
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chronic over exposure to fluoride, even at low concentrations can result in   show
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what allows the dentist to more accurately select the appropriate fluoride therapy   show
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The major effect of water fluridation are received how   show
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what is the safe and recommended concentration of fluoride in drinking water   show
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show one drop of fluoride in a bathtub of water  
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the dentist may prescribe fluoride supplements for what age group   show
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show toothpaste containing fluoride  
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show 0.05 % sodium fluoride  
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Prescription rinses generally contain what   show
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show after brusing and flssing  
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show 30 minutes  
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Dental caries can not occur with out what   show
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show sucrose  
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show maltose, lactose, glucose,and fructose  
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The chance that dental decay will occur increases dramatically when you add sugar to what   show
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show saccharine ( sweet N Low ) aspartame ( NutraSweet and Equal ) sorbitol,xylitol,and mannitol  
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show bacteria cannot use xylitol to produce acid and that it may inhibit the growth of streptococcus mutans.  
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wher is xylitol derived from   show
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show sugar  
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each acid attack from drinking soda lasts how long   show
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the goal of plaque removal is to thorougly remove it how often   show
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show 24 hours  
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what are the two basic types of tooth brushes   show
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in general when recommending a tooth brush what do dental professionals recommend   show
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show because the bristles are gentler to the soft tissues and to any exposed cementum or dentin they also adapt to the contours of the tooth.  
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show bass, modified bass, modified stillman's, charters'and fones' methods  
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show modified bass  
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what kind of damage can be caused over time by vigourously scrubbing the teeth with ANY toothbrush   show
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when should you instruct your patient to floss   show
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what is an interdental aid   show
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what kind of aid would you recommend that a patient should use to clean areas affected by orthodontic appliances, fixed bridges and space maintainers and proximal tooth surfaces next to open embrasures   show
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show a piece of dental floss is looped through the circular part of the threader, then the straight part of the threader is slipped under the pontic, and the floss is pulled through ( just like threading a needle )  
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show potassium nitrate  
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what do oral irrigation devices help to do   show
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