Question 186 · LDEK · Oral hygiene and diet
Xylitol used in caries prevention, most often in the form of chewing gums or drops, is recommended:
1) for children over 4 years of age;
2) for children over 6 years of age;
3) in the divided daily dose of 3-8 grams;
4) in the single daily dose of 0.5-1.0 gram;
5) at least twice a day.
The correct answer is:
2) for children over 6 years of age;
3) in the divided daily dose of 3-8 grams;
4) in the single daily dose of 0.5-1.0 gram;
5) at least twice a day.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,4,5.
- B. 1,3,5.
- C. 2,4.
- D. 1,3.
- E. 1,4.
Hint
Consider the minimum age for gums or lozenges, the effective daily amount of xylitol and how it should be spread over the day.
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