CARIES RISK AND ACTIVITY ASSESSMENT

An ideal caries activity test should possess several requisites. Which of the following is listed as an ideal requisite?

• It must be painful for the patient

• Results should be obtained rapidly, within hours or few days

• It should require complex laboratory equipmen

• It must be expensive

2.Which of the following is listed as a purpose of caries activity tests in the sources?

• To remove carious lesions

• To quantify fluoride levels in saliva

• To identify high risk groups and individuals

• To determine the depth of cavities

3.The Caries Activity Tests (CAT) are broadly divided into two main methods. What are these two methods?

• Clinical examination and Radiographic analysis

• Saliva testing and Plaque sampling

• Count method and Evaluation of virulence

• Genetic testing and Diet analysis

4.Based on the interpretation of the Snyder test (or Colometric Snyder Test) results, what does a colour change to yellow within 24 hours indicate?

• Caries inactive

• Limited caries activity

• Definite caries activity

• Marked caries activity

5.According to the interpretation of the Lactobacillus colony count test results, what number of Lactobacilli/ml indicates 'Marked activity'?

• 0-1000

• 1000-5000

• 5000-10,000

• >10,000