Question 49 · LDEK · Epidemiology and risk assessment
Which of the environmental factors are included in the assessment of a caries risk?
1) socioeconomics variables;
2) level of fluoride in drinking water;
3) oral hygiene;
4) concomitant medical conditions;
5) susceptibility to caries of the patient’s social group.
The correct answer is:
2) level of fluoride in drinking water;
3) oral hygiene;
4) concomitant medical conditions;
5) susceptibility to caries of the patient’s social group.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2.
- B. 1,2,3.
- C. 1,4,5.
- D. 1,2,5.
- E. all the above.
Hint
Separate factors describing the patient's surroundings from the patient's own behavioural and general-health factors.
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