Dental Caries Disease Quiz

What is the end result of caries diseases?

• Demineralization

• Cavitation

• Tooth decay

• Enamel breakdown

What is the physical evidence of tooth breakdown?

• Cavitation

• Demineralization

• Enamel breakdown

• Root canal

What is the hardest substance in the human body?

• Cementum

• Enamel

• Pulp

• Dentin

What cells secrete a bone-like substance called dentin?

• Pulpoblasts

• Cementoblasts

• Ameloblasts

• Odontoblasts

What is the function of saliva in preventing dental caries?

• Increase bacterial growth

• Promote demineralization

• Thicken the enamel

• Neutralize acid

What is the sugar found in various foods and drinks including table sugar?

• Glucose

• Fructose

• Sucrose

• Lactose

What type of bacteria settle on the pellicle layer of the teeth?

• Staphylococcus

• Streptococcus

• Clostridium

• Bacillus

What is the pH range in which demineralization of cementum and dentin can happen?

• 5.0 to 5.5

• 6.2 to 6.8

• 7.0 to 7.5

• 8.0 to 8.5

What is the main byproduct of fermenting sucrose by bacteria?

• Acetic acid

• Formic acid

• Lactic acid

• Citric acid

What is the primary function of fluoride in dental care?

• Thicken the enamel

• Promote demineralization

• Help with remineralization

• Increase bacterial growth