Random Fluoride Questions

1. School fluoridation is done in rural communities where fluoridation (in water or supplements) is not possible

True

False

2. An intraoral photo shows white spots on the coronal 1/3 of the anterior teeth. What is the most likely cause of the white spots?

Dental fluorosis

Plaque

Bleaching marks

Dentinogensis imperfecta

3. A white spot lesion is a lesion that is the beginning of a cavity

True

False

4. Some loss of tooth structure occurs during polishing; therefore, which of the following MUST be applied in an attempt to replace the lost protection?

Sealants

An amalgam

A composite

Fluoride

5. Which of the following type of dental restoration material contains fluoride?

Irreversible hydrocolloid

Zinc polycarboxylate

Glass ionomer

Zinc oxide eugenol

6. Which of the following represents the most appropriate daily over-the-counter fluoride rinse?

0.05% NaF

0.4% SnF2

1.23% APF

0.045 NaF

7. Which of the following professional topical fluoride has a recommended concentration of 1.23%?

Acidulated phosphate fluoride

Sodium fluoride

Stannous fluoride

Monofluorophosphate

8. A 16 year old client presents with rampant interproximal and pit and fissure caries. All of the following are appropriate practices for providing fluoride to the client's dentition EXCEPT one. Which is the exception?

Dentifrice

Dietary supplement

Mouth rinse

Professional fluoride treatment

9. _______ teeth receive most benefit from fluoride

Impacted

Evulsed

10. The pH of acidulated fluoride gels is in the range of:

3.0 - 3.5

5-7

7-9

9-11

11. Which tooth structure gains in fluoride concentration after recession occurs?

Dentin

PDL

Enamel

Cementum

12. The halo effect refers to the fact that foods commercially processed in optimally fluoridated areas can provide protection for consumers living in fluoridated areas

True

False

13. What is the first sign of acute fluoride toxicity?

Abdominal pain

Nausea

Vomiting

Diarrhea

14. Which of the following topical fluoride delivery systems is best for an individual with rampant caries or preparing for cancer radiation?

Toothpaste

Trays

Gel

Mouthrinse

15. Repeated application of a topical fluoride will not cause enamel mottling because:

Topical fluoride is too weak to produce mottling

The tooth is already calcified and cannot be altered

The glycerin base of the polishing agent will protect the tooth from mottling

Both 1 and 3

16. What's the best method of fluoride application for caries prevention?

Low concentration and High frequency

High concentration and Low frequency

High concentration and High frequency

Low concentration and Low frequency

17. Fluoride-induced enamel hypoplasia or hypocalcification is:

More caries prone

Caries resistant

Hypersensitive to temperature changes

18. The smooth surface of a tooth benefits most from fluoride because bacteria accumulate more readily on these surfaces than on other tooth surfaces.

Both the statement and reason are correct

The statement is correct but the reasoning is incorrect

The statement is incorrect but the reasoning is correct

Neither the statment nor the reason are correct

19. Fluoride varnish is a 5% sodium fluoride product. It has been approved by the FDA for use in the US as a cavity liner and desensitizing agent only.

The first statement is true; the second is false

The second statement is true; the first is false

Both statements are true

Both statements are false

20. What is the first measure that should be taken when a child ingests a toxic amount of fluoride?

Pump the stomach

Induce vomiting

Have them drink milk

Call 911

21. Fluorosis may result from excessive fluoride consumed during :

The mineralization stage of tooth development

The maturation stage of tooth development

Either the mineralization or the maturation stage of tooth development

22. Which tooth surface would benefit LEAST from a fluoride rinse?

Occulsal

Interproximal

Cervical

Smooth Surface

23. During the formation of enamel, fluoride is deposited starting at the?

Cementoenamal junction

Dentinoenamel junction

The pulpal surface

24. A 3-year-old child who lives in a non-fluoridated area has rampant decay. Which of the following home-care regimens, with parental supervision, is suitable for this child?

Fluoride tablets

Fluoride dentifrice

Fluoride mouthrinses

Fluoride drops

25. Fluoride concentration is greatest at the _____ of the dentin.

Pulpal surface

Cemental surface

Enamel surface

26. All of the following factors increase the severity of chronic fluoride toxicity EXCEPT one. Which one is the exception?

Increase in consumption of naturally fluoridated water

Elevated intake of fluoride in food

Swallowing an excess amount of fluoride during a professional fluoride treatment

Low calcium diet

27. Which of the following factors need NOT be considered in deciding whether periatric fluoride supplements should be prescribed?

Age of patient

Amount of fluoride in the drinking water

Conscientiousness of the patient or parents

Type of topical fluoride applied professionally

28. Which of the following types and concentrations of fluoride should be recommended to a head and neck cancer patient for home-care custom tray use?

0.4% stannous fluoride

1.1% neutral sodium fluoride

1.23% acidulated phosphate

All of the above

29. Which of the following is considered the MOST effective treatment for hypersensitive teeth? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!

Acidulated phosphate fluoride

Stannous fluoride

Sodium fluoride

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

30. What is the maximum recommended amount of fluoride that should be dispensed to an adult during an in-office fluoride treatment?

2.5ml per tray = 5 ml total

2 ml per tray = 4 ml total

5 ml per tray = 10 ml total

None of the above

31. The human body possesses a prompt and efficient excretory mechanism for fluorides; however, this does not minimize the danger of long-term accumulation of fluorides which can be toxic.

The first statement is false; second statement is true.

The first statement is true; second statement is false.

Both statements are true

Both statements are false

32. What percentage of US children exhibit some form of fluorosis today?

7-15%

40-50%

20-25%

25-33%

33. All of the following are types of therapeutic dentifrices EXCEPT one. Which one is the exception?

Fluoride-containing dentifrice

Baking-soda-peroxide-fluoride dentifrice

Antimicrobial dentifrice

Anti-tartar dentifrice

34. What professionally applied solution has the highest fluoride concentration?

APF

NAF

SNF

35. Where is fluoride primarily stored in the teeth?

Enamel

Dentin

Cementum

Mineralized structures

36. Fluoride concentration in saliva ranges from to _ ppm?

0.02 - 0.04

0.025 - 0.05

0.03 - 0.04

0.01 - 0.04

Random Fluoride Questions

1. School fluoridation is done in rural communities where fluoridation (in water or supplements) is not possible

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. An intraoral photo shows white spots on the coronal 1/3 of the anterior teeth. What is the most likely cause of the white spots?

3. A white spot lesion is a lesion that is the beginning of a cavity

4. Some loss of tooth structure occurs during polishing; therefore, which of the following MUST be applied in an attempt to replace the lost protection?

5. Which of the following type of dental restoration material contains fluoride?

6. Which of the following represents the most appropriate daily over-the-counter fluoride rinse?

7. Which of the following professional topical fluoride has a recommended concentration of 1.23%?

8. A 16 year old client presents with rampant interproximal and pit and fissure caries. All of the following are appropriate practices for providing fluoride to the client's dentition EXCEPT one. Which is the exception?

9. _______ teeth receive most benefit from fluoride

10. The pH of acidulated fluoride gels is in the range of:

11. Which tooth structure gains in fluoride concentration after recession occurs?

12. The halo effect refers to the fact that foods commercially processed in optimally fluoridated areas can provide protection for consumers living in fluoridated areas

13. What is the first sign of acute fluoride toxicity?

14. Which of the following topical fluoride delivery systems is best for an individual with rampant caries or preparing for cancer radiation?

15. Repeated application of a topical fluoride will not cause enamel mottling because:

16. What's the best method of fluoride application for caries prevention?

17. Fluoride-induced enamel hypoplasia or hypocalcification is:

18. The smooth surface of a tooth benefits most from fluoride because bacteria accumulate more readily on these surfaces than on other tooth surfaces.

19. Fluoride varnish is a 5% sodium fluoride product. It has been approved by the FDA for use in the US as a cavity liner and desensitizing agent only.

20. What is the first measure that should be taken when a child ingests a toxic amount of fluoride?

21. Fluorosis may result from excessive fluoride consumed during :

22. Which tooth surface would benefit LEAST from a fluoride rinse?

23. During the formation of enamel, fluoride is deposited starting at the?

24. A 3-year-old child who lives in a non-fluoridated area has rampant decay. Which of the following home-care regimens, with parental supervision, is suitable for this child?

25. Fluoride concentration is greatest at the _____ of the dentin.

26. All of the following factors increase the severity of chronic fluoride toxicity EXCEPT one. Which one is the exception?

27. Which of the following factors need NOT be considered in deciding whether periatric fluoride supplements should be prescribed?

28. Which of the following types and concentrations of fluoride should be recommended to a head and neck cancer patient for home-care custom tray use?

29. Which of the following is considered the MOST effective treatment for hypersensitive teeth? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!

30. What is the maximum recommended amount of fluoride that should be dispensed to an adult during an in-office fluoride treatment?

31. The human body possesses a prompt and efficient excretory mechanism for fluorides; however, this does not minimize the danger of long-term accumulation of fluorides which can be toxic.

32. What percentage of US children exhibit some form of fluorosis today?

33. All of the following are types of therapeutic dentifrices EXCEPT one. Which one is the exception?

34. What professionally applied solution has the highest fluoride concentration?

35. Where is fluoride primarily stored in the teeth?

36. Fluoride concentration in saliva ranges from ____ to _____ ppm?

36. Fluoride concentration in saliva ranges from to _ ppm?