A. Does not diffuse through plaque
B. Is rapidly hydrolysed in the mouth
C. Enhances remineralisation
D. Raises the PH in the oral cavity
Related Mcqs:
- The extra – cellular polysaccharide sythesized by cariogenic streptococci in the presence of excess sucrose are best described as_______________?
A. Mucopolysaccharide
B. Dextran-like glucan
C. Glycogen – like glucan
D. Amylopectin - Which of the following is cariogenic ?
A. Selenium
B. Vanadium
C. Strontium
D. Molybdenum - Least cariogenic among these______________?
A. Raw starch
B. Cooked starch
C. Sucrose
D. Fructose - Which of the following cements have anti cariogenic properly________________?
A. ZOE
B. Calcium Hydroxide
C. Zinc silicophosphate
D. Zinc phosphate - Impression plaster containing potato starch is called______________?
A. Plaster of paris
B. Soluble plaster
C. Anti – expansion solution
D. Die stones - The hertwig’s epithelial root shealth is essential to development of the root because it_______________?
A. Gives rise to cementoblasts that produce cementum of the root
B. Moulds the shape of roots and stimulates differentiation of odontoblasts
C. Given rise to odontoblasts that lay down dentin of the root
D. Remians as an essential constituents of the periodontal ligament - Each of the following statement is correct about metronidazole EXCEPT that it_______________?
A. is a broad spectrum antiprotozoal drug
B. Active against bacteroides and clostridium
C. An effective alternative for infection caused by aerobic gram positive cocci
D. May cause peripheral neuropathy on prolonged use - A 4-year old child has less number of teeth and lateral incisors with bifurcated roots with two root canals is called_____________?
A. Dilaceration
B. Concrescence
C. Fusion
D. Gemination - A 4 year old child with one tooth less than the normal dentition shows large tooth with two crowns and two root canals, the anamoly is______________?
A. Dilaceration
B. Fusion
C. Gemination
D. Concrescence - Streptococcus mutans is considered to be principle etiologic agent of caries because it produces organic acids and it ________________?
A. Forms a gelatinous matrix
B. Metabolizes substrate from saliva
C. Derives energy from enamel constituents
D. Lives symbiolically with lactobacillus
