Due to recent advances in dental technology

Introduction to Dental Medicine

Final exam

Question 31

Due to recent advances in dental technology:

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Use of impression materials has become more common

Local anesthetic wands make injections more rapid

3D imaging is becoming more common especially prior to implant placement

Decayed teeth can be seen as solid with digital detection systems

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Question 32

Which of the following factors contributes to caries formation?

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The flow and composition of saliva

The composition and amount of plaque present

Nutritional habits

Presence of fluoride and other minerals

All of the above

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Question 33

Which of the following is true of caries?

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Once it is filled, a tooth cannot decay again

Teeth must be in the mouth for at least 1 year before caries will form

Proximal caries progresses much faster than occlusal caries

Root surface caries is more common in younger patients

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Question 34

Which of these structures is not affected by periodontitis?

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Alveolar bone

Cementum

The gingiva

Tooth surface

Periodontal ligament

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Question 35

Which of the following does not have the potential to cause gingivitis

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Crowding of teeth

Dilantin therapy

Fungal growth

Or Caries

Having a blood dyscrasia

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Question 36

Which of the following may lead to the development of periodontal disease?

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Food impaction

Brushing with a hard toothbrush

Pregnancy

Age

All of the above

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Question 37

Which of the following is not a variation of normal?

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Erythroplakia

Tori

Linea alba

Benign migratory glossitis

Varicosities under the tongue

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Question 38

Aphthous ulceration

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Is more common in males

Presents with chronic mouth lesions

Has a strong genetic component

Always consists of small ulcers

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Question 39

Lichen planus:

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Is believed to have a potential for malignant transformation

Is more common in males

Effects nearly 15% of the population

Usually exists as a single lesion

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Question 40

Leukoplakia

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Has a higher risk of malignant transformation in smokers

Accounts for nearly 50% of oral cancers

Has a lower risk of malignancy when mixed with red components

Cannot be characterized as any other type of lesion

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Introduction to Dental Medicine

Final exam

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Which type of or location of caries is often associated with head

Which of the following habits may promote caries formation

Which of the following methods is not routinely used in initial periodontal therapy

This quiz covers lecture material presented in the videos for week 1

Which of the following may be missing in a patient before periodontal

Lichen planus is

Cleft lip and palate

Which of the following constitutes a component of the history

Which of the following is considered benign

Which of these may contribute to the axis 1 component of a pain experience