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Public Health Dentistry - 3 Questions

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Public Health Dentistry
DMFT index is a:

1. Simple reversible index.
2. Cumulative irreversible index
3. Cumulative reversible index
4. Simple irreversible index

📝 Explanation:

The DMFT (Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth) index is used to assess the dental health of a population by counting the number of decayed (D), missing (M), and filled (F) permanent teeth (T) in an individual. It provides a cumulative measure of dental caries experience, as it includes both untreated and treated cases of dental decay. This index helps in understanding the overall oral health status and the need for dental care in a population.

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Public Health Dentistry

Er-YAG is associated with Wave length

1) 2.90
2) 3.84
3) 6.56
4) 10.06

📝 Explanation:

The Er-YAG (Erbium-doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet) laser emits light at a characteristic wavelength of approximately 2.94 \(\mu m\).

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Public Health Dentistry

Consistent methods of evaluating a patients oral hygiene are considered desirable because
1. it is better economically
2. the patient knows what is to be done at each visit
3. it is a great time saver
4: the patients commitment to improvement can be monitored

📝 Explanation:

Consistent methods of evaluating a patients oral hygiene are considered desirable because they allow the patients commitment to improvement to be monitored (Answer: 4). By using the same method at each visit, dental professionals can track changes in the patients oral health and hygiene habits over time. This helps in tailoring the oral hygiene instructions and treatment plans to the patients individual needs and progress.

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