Minimally Invasive Dentistry Practice Test

These questions are part of the practice quiz. Start practicing

• Preventive Resin Restoration (PRR) combines fissure sealing with what kind of restoration?
• Which lesions can remineralize?
• What outcomes are associated with the Hall technique in primary teeth?
• Describe the Hall technique and its purpose in MID.
• There should be no rinsing for ________ minutes after the application of fluoride varnish.
• What is the first principle of minimal intervention?
• PRR restoration materials are commonly which combination?
• Which factors would indicate proximal risk management with sealing?
• Which of the following is a method of topical fluoride application?
• Which statement best describes the general evidence base for MID outcomes?
• What is a salivary analysis?
• Indirect pulp capping is used to achieve what outcome in deep lesions?
• Advances in adhesive materials imply what clinical implication for restorations?
• What is micro-invasive dentistry and provide an example?
• How does the dentin typically appear in acute caries?
• In selective caries removal, which tissue is intentionally left near the pulp?
• Laser-induced changes in tooth mineral content can increase resistance to acid dissolution. This is best described as:
• Sandblasting is used for which of the following?
• Which practice is part of proper diagnostic procedure for caries?
• Which of the following best reflects the dietary analysis components?
• In chemomechanical caries removal with Carisolv, which components are used?
• Which statement best describes selective caries removal in deep lesions?
• Is anesthetic needed with lasers?
• After selective caries removal, which liners or bases are commonly used to protect the pulp?
• For a deep occlusal lesion with proximity to the pulp but no exposure, which MID approach is most appropriate?
• The excavation endpoint is determined by which factors and stopped immediately when which condition is reached?
• What term is defined as the professional care concerned with the first occurrence, earliest detection, and earliest possible cure of disease?
• Which term describes a type of caries characterized by rapid progression of demineralization, often with a narrow inlet and a large underlying cavity?
• What is the primary principle of Minimally Invasive Dentistry in caries management?
• Which of the following is NOT a limitation of air abrasion?
• CAMBRA stands for Caries Management by Risk Assessment; what is its role in Minimally Invasive Dentistry?
• Which statement is NOT a location-based caries type?
• Compared with conventional drilling, MID reduces tooth structure removal by using which strategy?
• Indirect pulp capping is indicated under which condition?
• Which bacteria in saliva are associated with caries initiation and progression?
• Which statement best describes ART?
• In tunnel preps, proximal caries is accessed through a sound mesial or distal pit to preserve the overlying marginal ridge and reduce iatrogenic damage. Which option best describes this prep type?
• Which of the following is a non-invasive proximal caries management option in MID?
• Which outcome is NOT typically used as an MID outcome measure?
• Resin infiltration (ICON) is indicated for which lesions?
• What is the primary mechanism by which lasers ablate dental hard tissue?
• Which statement about Erbium lasers is true?
• Caries can be classified into what 4 groups?
• Name three tools that can be used for conservative preps.
• Which term describes caries that occur on a root surface?
• Coronal caries occur on which part of the tooth?
• In MID, what strategies help preserve pulp vitality in deep lesions?
• Erbium laser energy considerations indicate which is true about caries ablation compared with enamel or dentin?
• Which of the following is included in Step 3 of the remineralization protocol?
• What are the advantages of air abrasion?
• Diagnosis of caries should imply professional, comprehensive assessment including which of the following is NOT part?
• What are benefits of ART beyond preservation of tooth structure?
• Which material is commonly used to seal root caries in MID for older adults?
• Which of the following best describes the remineralization protocol?
• Which MID approaches are favored for root caries in older adults?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a conservative prep shape?
• Resin infiltration in MID is primarily used for which type of lesion?
• What outcome measures are used to evaluate the success of MID interventions?
• Which of the following is part of the preventive measures in the remineralization protocol?
• Which statement would be least informative as an immediate indicator to convert MID to conventional care if failure occurs?
• No restorative material is permanent and with each replacement, the tooth becomes weaker, and the new restoration will have a shorter life.
• Name two bioactive materials used in MID and their rationale?
• Which statement about sandblasting is true?
• What is the surface area described for air abrasion?
• Are retentive features required with minimally invasive preps?
• What preventive measures are essential in MID?
• GV Black's principles indicate that restorations should minimize damage to the remaining tooth structure.
• What indicators suggest the pulp remains healthy after a deep lesion managed with MID?
• What is the correct sequence of steps in the resin infiltration technique (ICON) for a proximal lesion?
• The prep is restored with which material to provide compensatory caries inhibition?
• Laser irradiation of dental hard tissues modifies the calcium to phosphate ratio, reduces the carbonate to phosphorous ratio, and leads to the formation of more stable and less acid soluble compounds, making the tooth less susceptible to acid dissolution. This statement is:
• Water fluoridation is the single most effective public health measure at reducing levels of caries. What is the correct measure?
• Which statement best describes the primary interaction of lasers with dental hard tissue?
• Root caries are more likely to occur in patients with which condition?
• Which of the following is NOT a use of sandblasting?
• Advances in adhesive materials support which approach to restorations?
• Developments in adhesive restorative materials have made it easier to repair rather than replace restorations. This statement is:
• What counseling topics should be discussed when proposing MID?
• What limitations should be considered when applying MID to permanent dentition?
• Which laser wavelength has an affinity for water in hard dental tissue, allowing less energy to ablate caries than enamel or dentin?
• What is proximal sealing and its role in MID?
• Which two non-invasive MID strategies commonly used in MID are correctly paired with their purpose?
• In pediatric MID practice, silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is most appropriately used for which scenario?
• How does MID impact patient comfort and acceptance?
• Air abrasion yields which sensory effect during preparation?
• Which term describes carious tissue that was not completely excavated prior to placing a restoration?
• Which technology has bactericidal effects (sterilizes the area) in dental practice?
• Which term describes caries that occur on occlusal surfaces?
• Studies have demonstrated that increased proportions of which bacteria in saliva are correlated with caries initiation and progression?
• Rampant caries are best described as what?
• What was the idea of extension for prevention?
• Why is early detection crucial in minimally invasive dentistry (MID)?
• Social status and educational status are predictive at the population level but generally inaccurate at the what level?
• Air abrasion is defined as bombardment of the tooth surface with high velocity particles of which material carried in a stream of high pressure air?
• Proximal caries affect which tooth surfaces?
• Crown surfaces are affected by which type of caries?
• In Minimally Invasive Dentistry, what is a key goal of caries management?
• Which term describes a carious lesion on any surface of the anatomic crown?
• What advantages do resin-modified glass ionomer cements (RMGIC) offer over conventional GIC?
• The conservative occlusal restoration which involves replacement of discrete carious areas with resin composite followed by an overlying fissure sealant is called?
• Which statement about MID's role in reducing conventional drilling is most accurate?
• The availability of which ions can be the limiting factor for net enamel remineralization to occur?
• How does silver diamine fluoride arrest caries?
• What is ART in minimally invasive dentistry and what material is typically used?
• Which type of caries is characterized by slow progression with a wide entrance and often few symptoms?
• Past caries experience is a caries risk indicator.
• Restorative materials can be considered permanent.
• According to GV Black, all pits and fissures are included in the prep, gingival margin is extended ___________, cavity width depends on margin placement but is midway between __________ and ____________.
• Erbium-based laser systems used in cavity preparation have which characteristic?
• Erbium wavelength has an affinity for the water content of hard tissue, enabling less laser energy to ablate caries than enamel or dentin. This statement is:
• In minimally invasive dentistry, which strategy best balances esthetic demands with functional preservation?
• Which caries is adjacent to an existing restoration, crown, or sealant?
• How can MID address esthetic concerns in the anterior region?
• Lasers used for cavity preparation have what characteristic?
• Lasers used for cavity preparation are ______ systems with wavelengths of small penetration depths so no heat transfer to the pulp.
• Why is moisture control critical when using resin-based restorations in MID?
• How does radiography integrate with MID decision-making?
• Reduction in cariogenic bacteria, either chemically or mechanically, to reduce and prevent future carious lesions can be accomplished by _____________.
• Rampant caries are commonly seen in which populations?
• In MID terminology, what does PRR stand for?
• Which statement best describes Carisolv and Papacarie in chemomechanical caries removal?
• Direct pulp capping agents are typically which of the following?
• What is the mechanism of action of lasers in dental hard tissue?
• What are the three shapes of conservative preps?
• Acidic beverages contribute to increasing risk by providing energy to acidogenic bacteria and by ___ of the biofilm to support cariogenic bacteria.
• With each restoration replacement, the cycle is likely to ______________.
• Which visual sign indicates an active carious lesion?
• Which material is a bioactive calcium silicate liner commonly used after selective caries removal?
• Air abrasion typically operates at what pressure?
• Why is glass ionomer cement (GIC) favored in ART and MID restorations?
• Which statement describes the relationship between risk factors and the predictive model in caries risk assessment?
• Lasers can be used for which of the following?
• How does ICDAS-II facilitate decision-making in Minimally Invasive Dentistry?
• Which follow-up interval is NOT typical after MID interventions?
• What follow-up interval is typically recommended after MID interventions?
• Which visual sign indicates an inactive carious lesion?
• What is the name of the process whereby external calcium and phosphate ions promote mineral gain in demineralized enamel?
• Air abrasion employs which abrasive particles?
• The formation of reparative dentin that helps prevent pain or pulpitis is known as what?
• Which antibacterial mouthrinse is included in the remineralization protocol?
• Which term describes demineralization of tooth hard tissue without cavitation (white spot lesions)?
• Name a recent advancement in MID materials and its clinical significance.
• Which statement about silver diamine fluoride is true?
• Partial caries removal differs from complete caries removal in that:
• Can metallic fillings be removed with lasers?
• Which statement best describes the PRR technique?
• Which statement correctly describes the four criteria for caries classification?
• In a cooperative child with a non-cavitated proximal lesion, which approach is most appropriate?
• Which caries is located on a smooth surface (buccal or lingual)?
• Which statement is a principle of minimally invasive tooth preparation?
• Which material is more tolerant of moisture during bonding in MID?
• What can lasers be used for?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a caries risk indicator?
• With GV Black's principles, there is increased risk of _____________.
• What are common contraindications for the Hall technique?
• In MID, what is the goal of selective caries removal?
• Root caries are more common in which population?
• Indirect pulp therapy is characterized by which statement?
• Resin infiltration (ICON) is indicated for which lesion type?
• Which of the following is NOT a stated application of the Microetcher sandblaster?
• How does patient education contribute to MID success?
• What is the aim of minimally invasive dentistry?
• Which statement aligns with minimally invasive dentistry regarding restoration when restoration is necessary?
• Which of the following factors is least likely to influence the selection of MID materials?
• Which factor is commonly considered when selecting MID strategies for a patient?
• Which term describes a carious lesion that is actively progressing and cavitated?
• Which caries is not adjacent to an existing crown or restoration?
• Which statement is NOT a principle of minimally invasive tooth preparation?
• After resin infiltration in ICON treatment, what finishing step is essential?
• Which caries is located on a proximal surface (mesial or distal)?
• In MID, ART should be considered when what condition is present?
• Which term describes tooth demineralization that occurred in the past and has stopped, biologically inactive?
• Laser irradiation leads to formation of more stable and less acid soluble compounds, reducing susceptibility to acid dissolution. This statement is:
• Biodentine and MTA are used in MID because they:
• What are the common minimally invasive dentistry (MID) approaches to pulp therapy in primary teeth?
• Socioeconomic status and educational status have implications on the necessary compliance and behavioral changes that can decrease risk for caries; these are predictive at the __________ level but are generally inaccurate at the __________ level.
• Bactericidal effect of lasers in dentistry includes which of the following outcomes?
• What is the second principle of minimal intervention?
• Acute caries is best described as which of the following?
• What documentation is essential for MID case planning and follow-up?
• How does fluoride exposure affect caries risk?
• Direct pulp capping aims to preserve pulp vitality in which scenario?
• What are the indications and drawbacks of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in MID?
• Smooth surface caries commonly occur on which surfaces?
• Which operative considerations are critical to MID success?
• What is the fourth principle of minimal intervention?
• The objective of extension for prevention is to prevent recurrence of caries at the margins of restorations.
• PRR stands for which term in conservative dentistry?
• How can caries be classified by proximity to a restoration?
• An accurate caries risk assessment can identify which of the following?
• Why is moisture control important in MID procedures?
• Adjacent preparations separated by more than how much tooth structure should not be joined?