Oral Health Instruction

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1. Public health surveys throughout the country have consistently shown the benefit to oral health of the use of systemic fluoride. This has been achieved by comparing DMF counts in various populations. Which one of the following is the meaning of DMF?

  • Decayed, missing, found
  • Diseased, missed, fluoridated
  • Decayed, missed, fluoridated
  • Decayed, missing, filled
  • Diseased, missing, filled
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2. When delivering dental health advice to a patient, the dental team need to be aware of various issues that may affect the motivation or ability of the patient to follow the advice. Which one of the following is most likely to affect the ability of the pat

  • Socioeconomic status
  • Medication
  • Age
  • Learning disability
  • Physical disability

3. Many of the risk factors associated with dental disease are also linked to the general health of the patient and are risk factors for various general diseases. Which one of the following conditions is associated with poor wound healing and periodontal dis

  • Diabetes
  • Heart disease
  • Alcoholism
  • Eating disorder
  • Obesity

4. Several risk factors have been attributed to the onset of periodontal disease or to worsening severity of the condition when it is present. Which one of the following oral health recommendations is irrelevant to a smoker with periodontal disease?

  • Toothbrushing techniques
  • Dietary advice
  • Oral cancer information
  • Smoking cessation information
  • Advice on Glossing

5. The technique of artificially fluoridating the general water supply is the most common method of providing systemic fluoride to the general population. Which one of the following indicates the reduction in caries incidence that this technique has been sho

  • Up to 30%
  • Up to 40%
  • Up to 50%
  • Up to 10%
  • Up to 20%

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