Pit and fissure sealants are most effective in 1) Incipient caries on newly erupted permanent tooth 2) Deep caries on a permanent tooth 3) Both of the above 4) None of the above
Community DentistryAnswer: 1
Which of the following techniques would be the best preventive measure for dental caries? 1) Elimination of sugars from the diet 2) Reduce frequency of intake of cariogenic food stuffs 3) Rinse and swish with water after each meal and snacks 4) None of the above
Community DentistryAnswer: 3
The prevalence of dental caries in a community in the year 2000 and 2003 was 18 % and 38 % respectively. The incidence of caries for the same population in three years would be 1) 38 % 2) 20 % 3) 10 % 4) 56 %
Community DentistryAnswer: 1
Enamel crystallites are stabilized against acid if fluoride ions replace 1) Phosphate ions 2) Calcium ions 3) Strontium 4) Hydroxyl ions
Community DentistryAnswer: 4
Two or more means 1) T-test 2) P-value 3) Chi-square 4) Analysis of variance (Anova)
Community DentistryAnswer: 1
The WHO"s objective in dental health is that by the year 2000 a person, at age of 12, shall not have decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMF) more than 1) 1 2) 2 3) 3 4) 4
Community DentistryAnswer: 3
The easiest and the most natural method of brushing technique recommended for pre-school and young children 1) Vertical roll method 2) Bass method 3) Modified Stillman"s technique 4) Circular scrub technique
Community DentistryAnswer: 2
Characteristic of a population 1) Data 2) Parameter 3) Variable 4) Count
