Module 1: Caries RiskCaries Risk Classification Table
Post-Test
  1. Dental caries is:
    1. A condition that affects everyone who has teeth.
    2. A disease that affects only young children.
    3. A transmissible infection caused by specific bacteria.
    4. Not a problem for people who brush their teeth.
  2. What are the four elements of dental caries formation?
    1. Dental plaque, food, fluoride, and old fillings.
    2. Sugar, tooth, cariogenic bacteria, and time.
    3. Poor oral hygiene (poor brushing and flossing), missing dental check-ups, sugar, and saliva.
    4. Diet, stained grooves, dental plaque, and not using mouthwash after brushing.
  3. Why are modifying factors important to consider in assigning a risk category?
    1. Modifying factors can change the patient’s risk to a lower or higher category and/or change their recall interval.
    2. Modifying factors describe the patient’s teeth so that charting can be done correctly.
    3. Modifying factors are the only important things to consider when assigning a risk category.
    4. Modifying factors tell a dentist when to fill a tooth and when to prescribe preventive strategies such as topical fluoride.
  4. What is the major driving factor in caries risk classification?
    1. There is no major driving factor. All the modifying factors determine the risk category.
    2. The recall interval drives caries risk classification.
    3. Patient compliance drives caries risk classification.
    4. The number of active, cavitated, smooth-surface lesions found during an examination drives caries risk classification.
  5. The carious process is a continuum, which begins with demineralization of the inorganic compounds of the tooth and may progress to cavitation. Which of the following can lead to cavitation of a carious lesion?
    1. The organic matrix is disturbed.
    2. The saliva does not contain enough minerals.
    3. The acid attack is overwhelming.
    4. Any of the above.