1. In what age group is root caries most prevalent?

Children under 6 years of age Teenagers 12-18 years of age Young Adults 18-30 Middle Aged Adults 30-50 Older Adults 50+2. 2. What is the biggest cause of root caries in elderly adults? Dry Mouth (Xerostomia) Frequent Sugar Intake Inadequate Brushing Excessive Pop Drinking Dentures 3. Which ion is most effective at preventing dental caries? Calcium Hydroxide Phosphate Fluoride Bicarbonate 4. True or False: Cigarettes may cause increased dental caries and periodontitis, but smokeless tobacco does NOT. True False

5. The most common material used as a filling material for root caries is: Amalgam Glass Ionomer Resin Gold Composite 6. Which of the following types of medications are most likely to cause dry mouth? anti-hypertensives anti-cholinergics anti-histamines anti-depressants All of the Above 7. Which of the foods below may provide a protective element to teeth? Lemons Cheese Chocolate Milk Peanut Butter Sweetened Yogurt 8. If a patient complains of dry mouth, what would you recommend? Suck on lemon drops Additional medications Snack often Drink lots of carbonated beverages Chew sugarless gum

9. According to the "Root Caries Protocol", if you have a high risk patient, what should the intervention be? Encourage immediate dental visit Recommend annual dental visits Brush more vigorously Drink more water Recommend phosphate rinse