Question 378 · LDEK · Epidemiology and risk assessment
In the CariesCare International (CCI™) system, the factors that always indicate a high risk of caries (regardless of the presence of other factors) are:
1) dental visit due to pain;
2) extensive dental plaque deposits;
3) concomitant diseases;
4) active carious lesions;
5) irregular use of toothpastes with fluoride content of at least 1000 ppm;
6) hyposalivation due to disease, treatment, or age.
The correct answer is:
2) extensive dental plaque deposits;
3) concomitant diseases;
4) active carious lesions;
5) irregular use of toothpastes with fluoride content of at least 1000 ppm;
6) hyposalivation due to disease, treatment, or age.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,3,5.
- B. 3,4,6.
- C. 2,4,5.
- D. 1,4,6.
- E. 1,3,4,5,6.
Hint
In the CCI form a few highlighted factors override the rest; think of current disease activity, saliva and the reason for attending.
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