If a 5 year old patient has had a .4 ppm dosage, what supplement dosage schedule would you
choose? - ANS.25 mg
When is the peak uptake of fluoride? - ANS1 year after erruption
Which of the following fluorides is not recommended on patients with ceramic and composite
restorations? - ANSAcidulated phosphate fluoride
Which fluoride would not be appropriate for a 3 year old? - ANSRinse
Which of the following fluorides may cause gingival blanching? - ANSStannous Fluoride
What is the sequence of sodium fluoride application? - ANS-4 applications 2-7 days apart
-Given approximately at ages 3,7,10, and 13
White opacities from excess fluoride are called - ANSMottled enamel/flurosis/hypoplasia
Two effects of fluoride overdose are enamel fluorosis and - ANSMottled enamel
When is fluoride rinse most effective? - ANSAfter brushing and flossing
Before administering fluoride topically, you should - ANSPolish, floss, and dry teeth
A safe level of fluoride in drinking water is - ANS1 ppm
What is true about fluoride diffusion? - ANSFluoride does not diffuse through acquired pellicle
and plaque
What is true about fluoride tablets? - ANSWhen they are chewed before swallowing, the teeth
benefit topically and systemically
What is a recommended over the counter rinse? - ANS.05% sodium fluoride
Where do you cut the suture to remove it? - ANSClosest to the tissue
After removing sutures, you should - ANScount the number of sutures and compare to the chart
What best identifies placement of a good periodontal pack? - ANSMolded around the frenum for
movement of the cheek
, To remove a perio pack, what direction would you go? - ANSLaterally
When removing sutures, what should the patient rinse with? - ANSPeroxide, saline, and
antiseptic wash
If sutures are embedded on the perio pack while removing it, what is done first? - ANSCut
sutures free and remove pack
What is the approximate time frame for removing non absorbable sutures? - ANS7-14 days
What is NOT a result of leaving a remaining suture? - ANSGranulated tissue
What is NOT a purpose of sutures? - ANSEliminates a perio pack
True or False: A perio pack protects the surgical site - ANSTrue
True or False: A perio pack closes the periodontal wound - ANSFalse
A perio pack protects and most closely resembles gingival tissue is - ANSVisible light cured
What could be used to remove biofilm from the perio pack during homecare? - ANSA soft bristle
tooth brush
What instrument can be used to remove a perio pack? - ANSExplorer
What teeth would contraindicate sealants? - ANSWell coalesced (comes together) pits and
fissures
What is the preferred isolation method for sealants? - ANSRubber dam
What are signs of a properly etched tooth? - ANSFrosty, dull, and chalky
If you burnish enamel while etching, the result is - ANSA smooth area with a weak bond
How long do you re-etch a contaminated tooth? - ANS5-15 seconds,
True or false: Some of the manufacturers do not consider fluoride polishing pastes to be
contraindicated. - ANSFalse
True or False: Sealants are a noninvasive technique - ANSTrue
The purpose of acid etch is to - ANSCreate a porosity in the enamel
Before etching, what is the tooth polished with? - ANSFlour pumice/water slurry
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