Question 128 · LDEK · Epidemiology and risk assessment
High risk factors of dental caries in a 5-year-old child, according to the Caries Assessment Risk Scale (CRA) include:
1) need of pediatric special care;
2) intake of sugar containing beverages of soft drinks more than 3 per day;
3) presence of dental plaque;
4) dmft> 1 (above 1);
5) presence of white spots or other enamel defects.
The correct answer is:
2) intake of sugar containing beverages of soft drinks more than 3 per day;
3) presence of dental plaque;
4) dmft> 1 (above 1);
5) presence of white spots or other enamel defects.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,3.
- B. 1,2,4.
- C. 2,3,5.
- D. 2,4,5.
- E. all the above.
Hint
Recall the AAPD caries-risk form for children aged 0-5 years and which items are classed as high versus moderate risk.
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