CPD Article - Back to Basics

1. What is the most important preventive and therapeutic effort to reduce inflammation?

Visiting the dentist regularly
Flossing daily
Removing dental plaque thoroughly
2. According to recent guidance what is the least amount of fluoride that should be present in toothpaste used by adults and children over 6 years?

1000ppm
1450ppm
1350ppm

3. What condition might using toothpaste with stannous fluoride improve?

Gingivitis
Ulceration
Wisdom tooth impaction
None of the above

4. Why should toothbrushes be stored out of contact with another person's brush?

Appearance in bathroom
Prevent infection
Stop someone else using it

5. What benefits are there in stocking products in practice?

Added income for practice
More likely to purchase the correct aid
Colour co ordination of products

6. What part of the mouth is a major source of organisms producing VSC's?

Palate
Lingual of lower anterior teeth
Tongue
Teeth

7. What is recommended for disrupting bacterial biofilm from all surfaces of the teeth?

Tooth brushing
Interdental cleaning
A combination of tooth brushing and interdental cleaning