Mouth rinses

Question 1

Select indications of a mouthrinse

Accepted Answer

Combating halitosis, Flood remote oral sites (tongue, tonsils), Pre-procedural rinses, Following surgical procedures

Question 2

Active ingredients in mouthrinses may include:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 3

Prebrushing rinses:

Accepted Answer

Contain sodium, Have no effect on plaque reduction compared to placebo, Are not supported by evidence

Question 4

No evidence supports oxidizing agents are effective against plaque or gingivitis & are not recommended for these reasons

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Select all that is true of chlorhexidine gluconate

Accepted Answer

Causes tooth and tongue staining, Causes dysgusia

Question 6

Water is the largest percentage of inactive ingredients in a mouthrinse

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Select all that is true of chlorhexidine gluconate

Accepted Answer

Most effective antimicrobial agent, effective against both gram + and gram – bacteria

Question 8

Mechanical therapy is unable to completely eliminate all bacteria

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Some mouthrinses have high levels of sodium and should be avoided in those with HPB

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Select all that is true of mouthrinses containing alcohol

Accepted Answer

Can cause xerostomia, Should be avoided in addicts, Should be avoided if medications react with alcohol

Question 11

Select benifits of a mouthrinse

Accepted Answer

Decrease plaque enough that they decrease the risk of caries, Decrease biofilm enough that they decrease the severity of gingivitis, Some may decrease sensitivity

Question 12

All of the following are true of Listerine 0 EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Has high substantivity

Question 13

While some products do in fact reduce plaque biofilm, they do not do so at a level to inhibit gingivitis or caries

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Select all that is true of phenolic-related essential oils

Accepted Answer

May dry mucous membranes, Not antiseptic or antimicrobial, Essential oils are activated by alcohols

Question 15

Biotene rinses are:

Accepted Answer

Alcohol free, Protective against drying, Can have milk and egg derivatives

Question 16

Select the statements true of Oxygenating agents

Accepted Answer

Liberates bubbles of oxygen to cause physical plaque disruption, Long term use can cause gingival irritation, Indicationed for ANUG or pericoronitis

Question 17

All of the following are true of Listerine EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Does not have ADA seal

Question 18

Select the statements true of Cetylpyridinium choride (CPC)

Accepted Answer

Crest pro health, colgate total, scope, and viadent, Effectivewhen formulated at concentrations of 0.045-0.1%, Penetrates the cell membrane causing cell components to leak, Released more rapidly from oral surfaces resulting in reduced substantivity

Mouth rinses

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Mouth rinses

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