Question 1

The ingestion of which of the following is most likely to promote bacterial activity that promotes dental caries?

Accepted Answer

A) Sucrose, glucose, and fructose 
B) Xylitol, mannitol, and lactose 
C) Aspartame, saccharin, and cyclamate 
D) Xylitol, saccharin, and galactose 
A) Sucrose, glucose, and fructose 
B) Xylitol, mannitol, and lactose 
C) Aspartame, saccharin, and cyclamate 
D) Xylitol, saccharin, and galactose A

Question 2

Which of the following foods would be identified to a patient as being potentially cariogenic?

Accepted Answer

A) Raw carrots and apples 
B) Cheddar cheese 
C) Butter 
D) Crackers and pretzels 
A) Raw carrots and apples 
B) Cheddar cheese 
C) Butter 
D) Crackers and pretzels D

Question 3

What role do nuts play in regard to the development of dental caries?

Accepted Answer

A) They are cariogenic. 
B) They are cariostatic. 
C) They are anticariogenic. 
D) They are cariogenic when eaten with fruit. 
A) They are cariogenic. 
B) They are cariostatic. 
C) They are anticariogenic. 
D) They are cariogenic when eaten with fruit. B

Question 4

Which of the following can commonly occur after a patient develops gingival recession?

Accepted Answer

A) Root caries 
B) Lingual caries 
C) Increased salivation 
D) Increased enamel production 
A) Root caries 
B) Lingual caries 
C) Increased salivation 
D) Increased enamel production

Question 5

When a patient is identified as wearing full dentures, what else should be included in the nutrition assessment of the patient?

Accepted Answer

A) Recent changes in the patient's weight 
B) The patient's regular daily fluid intake 
C) When the patient last had her own teeth 
D) The patient's daily intake of cariogenic foods 
A) Recent changes in the patient's weight 
B) The patient's regular daily fluid intake 
C) When the patient last had her own teeth 
D) The patient's daily intake of cariogenic foods

Question 6

Cheese is considered to be anticariogenic because it

Accepted Answer

A) induces an alkaline saliva. 
B) induces an acidic saliva. 
C) induces a neutral saliva. 
D) decreases saliva production. 
A) induces an alkaline saliva. 
B) induces an acidic saliva. 
C) induces a neutral saliva. 
D) decreases saliva production.

Question 7

Which of the following may result from oral candidiasis?

Accepted Answer

A) Tooth loss 
B) Dry mouth 
C) Ulcer formation 
D) Odynophagia 
A) Tooth loss 
B) Dry mouth 
C) Ulcer formation 
D) Odynophagia

Question 8

The optimal level of water fluoridation to protect against dental caries is _____ ppm.

Accepted Answer

A) 0.1 to 0.6 
B) 0.7 to 1.2 
C) 1.2 to 1.4 
D) 1.4 to 2.0 
A) 0.1 to 0.6 
B) 0.7 to 1.2 
C) 1.2 to 1.4 
D) 1.4 to 2.0

Question 9

What is the appropriate dietary management for a patient with Sjögren's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Provide foods that are pureed in form. 
B) Provide oral liquid supplements. 
C) Provide moist, soft, nonspicy food. 
D) Begin fluid restriction. 
A) Provide foods that are pureed in form. 
B) Provide oral liquid supplements. 
C) Provide moist, soft, nonspicy food. 
D) Begin fluid restriction.

Question 10

Which of the following is a significant food source of fluoride?

Accepted Answer

A) Brewed tea 
B) Beef 
C) Coffee 
D) Spinach 
A) Brewed tea 
B) Beef 
C) Coffee 
D) Spinach

Question 11

Which can reduce the cariogenicity of a meal when it follows the meal?

Accepted Answer

A) Eating dessert 
B) Eating a snack of pretzels 
C) Chewing sugar-free gum 
D) Eating fruit 
A) Eating dessert 
B) Eating a snack of pretzels 
C) Chewing sugar-free gum 
D) Eating fruit

Question 12

Under which conditions should an infant receive fluoride supplementation?

Accepted Answer

A) At 6 months if breastfed in a fluoridated community 
B) At 6 months if breastfed and given water in a fluoridated community 
C) At 3 months if breastfed in a fluoridated community 
D) At 3 months if breastfed and given water in a fluoridated community 
A) At 6 months if breastfed in a fluoridated community 
B) At 6 months if breastfed and given water in a fluoridated community 
C) At 3 months if breastfed in a fluoridated community 
D) At 3 months if breastfed and given water in a fluoridated community

Question 13

Which of these is NOT a recommendation for people with xerostomia?

Accepted Answer

A) Drink water with lemon. 
B) Chew xylitol-containing gum. 
C) Add peanut butter when eating crackers. 
D) Eat moist foods. 
A) Drink water with lemon. 
B) Chew xylitol-containing gum. 
C) Add peanut butter when eating crackers. 
D) Eat moist foods.

Question 14

Maternal deficiency of vitamin A could result in what effect in relation to fetal or infant tooth development?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreased tooth size 
B) Salivary gland dysfunction 
C) Decreased mineral content 
D) Mottled enamel 
A) Decreased tooth size 
B) Salivary gland dysfunction 
C) Decreased mineral content 
D) Mottled enamel

Question 15

When and for how long does tooth mineralization occur?

Accepted Answer

A) From 2 months' gestation through 5 years of age 
B) From 4 months' gestation through the preteen years 
C) From 2 months' gestation through the preteen years 
D) From 4 months' gestation through 5 years of age 
A) From 2 months' gestation through 5 years of age 
B) From 4 months' gestation through the preteen years 
C) From 2 months' gestation through the preteen years 
D) From 4 months' gestation through 5 years of age

Question 16

The caries process begins when the pH drops below what level?

Accepted Answer

A) 7 
B) 6.5 
C) 5.5 
D) 5 
A) 7 
B) 6.5 
C) 5.5 
D) 5

Question 17

To limit the chances of developing early childhood caries, which of the following should never be provided in a bottle?

Accepted Answer

A) Formula 
B) Milk 
C) Juice 
D) All of the above 
A) Formula 
B) Milk 
C) Juice 
D) All of the above

Question 18

Why are foods that require a lot of chewing effective in promoting good dental health?

Accepted Answer

A) They cleanse the tooth surface. 
B) They promote saliva flow. 
C) They lower the acidity level of the mouth. 
D) They decrease the fermentation of carbohydrate. 
A) They cleanse the tooth surface. 
B) They promote saliva flow. 
C) They lower the acidity level of the mouth. 
D) They decrease the fermentation of carbohydrate.

Question 19

Which of the following are characteristics of foods having a low cariogenic potential?

Accepted Answer

A) High content of protein, calcium, and phosphorus 
B) Low content of protein, calcium, and phosphorus 
C) Low content of phosphorus and protein 
D) High content of magnesium and fat 
A) High content of protein, calcium, and phosphorus 
B) Low content of protein, calcium, and phosphorus 
C) Low content of phosphorus and protein 
D) High content of magnesium and fat

Question 20

Along with tooth susceptibility, bacterial presence in the plaque, and sufficient exposure to promote acid production, what other factor is necessary for the development of dental caries?

Accepted Answer

A) An anaerobic environment 
B) An available substrate for bacterial metabolism 
C) Adequate saliva 
D) Alkaline pH 
A) An anaerobic environment 
B) An available substrate for bacterial metabolism 
C) Adequate saliva 
D) Alkaline pH

Exam 26: Nutrition for Oral and Dental Health

The ingestion of which of the following is most likely to promote bacterial activity that promotes dental caries?

Which of the following foods would be identified to a patient as being potentially cariogenic?

What role do nuts play in regard to the development of dental caries?

Which of the following can commonly occur after a patient develops gingival recession?

When a patient is identified as wearing full dentures, what else should be included in the nutrition assessment of the patient?

Cheese is considered to be anticariogenic because it

Which of the following may result from oral candidiasis?

The optimal level of water fluoridation to protect against dental caries is _____ ppm.

What is the appropriate dietary management for a patient with Sjögren's syndrome?

Which of the following is a significant food source of fluoride?

Which can reduce the cariogenicity of a meal when it follows the meal?

Under which conditions should an infant receive fluoride supplementation?

Which of these is NOT a recommendation for people with xerostomia?

Maternal deficiency of vitamin A could result in what effect in relation to fetal or infant tooth development?

When and for how long does tooth mineralization occur?

The caries process begins when the pH drops below what level?

To limit the chances of developing early childhood caries, which of the following should never be provided in a bottle?

Why are foods that require a lot of chewing effective in promoting good dental health?

Which of the following are characteristics of foods having a low cariogenic potential?

Along with tooth susceptibility, bacterial presence in the plaque, and sufficient exposure to promote acid production, what other factor is necessary for the development of dental caries?

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