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1 When should you begin cleaning your kid's teeth? a) When they are 3 years old b) When they are 12 months old c) As soon as they get their first tooth d) Once they have 4-5 teeth 2 Children begin needing fluoride supplements...: a) at birth b) by age 6 months c) at around age 3 years d) never, fluoride supplements can stain their teeth 3 Your first visit to the dentist should be: a) at around age 3 years b) when they get their first tooth c) before age 3 if they are having problems with their teeth d) any of the above 4 Baby bottle tooth decay occurs in children that: a) fall asleep with a bottle in their mouth b) drink juice in the middle of the night c) drink from a bottle all day long d) all of the above 5 What should you do if a baby tooth is knocked out? a) call your Pediatrician b) call your dentist c) replace the tooth in the socket d) put the tooth in a glass of milk 6 What should you do if a permanent tooth is knocked out? a) call your dentist b) replace the tooth in the socket c) put the tooth in a bag of ice d) a and b 7 Which of the following facts about fluoride are true? a) too much fluoride can lead to tooth staining (fluorosis) b) bottled water always has fluoride in it c) not enough fluoride can lead to cavities d) a and c 8 Your child should visit a dentist... a) only if he has a problem b) at least once a year for checkups c) every other year d) at least every six months for checkups 9 Which of the following can help prevent cavities? a) brushing twice a day b) avoiding frequent snacking c) flossing d) all of the above 10 Which is better? a) sucking on a pacifier b) a child who sucks his thumb c) a child who sucks his fingers d) none of the above 11 What are sealants? a) something placed in fillings b) a plastic substance applied to teeth to prevent cavities c) a plastic substance that is used if a tooth falls out d) a plastic substance that seals fluoride into the teeth 12 Your child's first tooth can come in... a) at birth b) at 3 months c) at 12 months d) any of the above 13 When do permanent teeth begin coming in? a) at 6 months of age b) at age 4-5 years c) at age 6-7 years d) at age 9--11 years 14 When do the first baby teeth fall out? a) at age 4-5 years b) at age 6-7 years c) at age 7-8 years d) at age 8-10 years 15 Which are usually good sources of fluoride? a) well water b) water filtered by reverse osmosis c) bottled water d) fluoridated tap water 16 Which of the following can be a sign of a cavitiy? a) a tooth that hurts b) a tooth that is sensitive to hot or cold foods or liquids c) a tooth that is stained or discolored d) all of the above 17 Which of the following is best for a child that is not spitting out toothpaste? a) a children's toothpaste with fluoride b) a small pea size amount of a fluoride tooth paste c) a toothpaste without fluoride d) b or c 18 Teething can cause... a) A high fever b) Irritability c) A runny nose and cough d) Vomiting and diarrhea 19 Which of the following infants might not be getting enough fluoride? a) A baby who is exclusively breastfed. b) A baby who is getting only premixed formula. c) A baby who is being supplemented with bottled water. d) all of the above 20 Which of the following can cause a young child's teeth to be stained? a) Too much fluoride b) Staining from grape juice c) Antibiotics like tetracyline d) all of the above
The answers are posted below: Answers: ('c', 'b', 'd', 'd', 'b', 'd', 'd', 'd', 'd', 'd', 'b', 'd', 'c', 'b', 'd', 'd', 'd', 'b', 'd', 'd')
Vincent Iannelli, M.D.Pediatrics Guide
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