RDA Dental Caries Quiz
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CAMBRA stands for:
A. Caries And Management By Right Arm
B. Caries Are Managed By Removing All
C. Caries Management By Risk Assessment
D. Calling All Moms Bring Right Away
Xerostomia is:
A. overproduction of saliva
B. tooth pain
C. dry mouth
D. gingival recession
What term indicates an exposed root?
A. rampant
B. recurrent
C. cavitation
D. recession
What is the earliest sign of tooth decay?
A. dark stained tooth
B. white spot
C. hole or cavity
D. pain
What dental instrument is usually used to check for decay?
A. pliers
B. chisel
C. explorer
D. spatula
What term indicates multiple decayed areas throughout the mouth?
A. incipient caries
B. frank caries
C. overt caries
D. rampant caries
Incipient caries is:
A. white spots, brown spots, decay on tooth surfaces
B. a cavity or hole
C. loss of minerals from the tooth
D. tooth decay that is beginning to form or become apparent
Which is NOT true of plaque?
A. it is a colorless, sticky coating on the teeth
B. it contains an adhesive substance called the pellicle
C. it is removed by the tongue or by rinsing the mouth with water
D. it contains 99% more oral bacteria than the same amount of saliva
Demineralization is:
A. replacement of minerals in the tooth
B. formation of a cavity or hole
C. loss of minerals from the tooth
D. dry mouth
What term refers to tooth decay?
A. xerostomia
B. caries
C. fluorosis
D. demineralization
What is xylitol?
A. replacement of minerals in the tooth
B. formation of a cavity or hole
C. the science and study of dental caries
D. ingredient in chewing gum that has an antibacterial effect
Cariology is:
A. dry mouth
B. mineral used in dental products to make teeth more resistant to decay
C. loss of minerals from the tooth
D. science and study of dental caries
Enamel is stronger (more mineralized) than bone.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
The presence of lactobacilli in a patient’s mouth indicates that the patient:
A. is diabetic
B. has a low sugar intake
C. has a high sugar intake
D. cannot tolerate milk-containing products
What is the main cause of tooth decay?
A. presence of saliva
B. position of the tooth
C. presence of plaque
D. size of the tooth
