Pediatric: practice question

A Dentistry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dentistry · Pediatric

Sample item

What helps prevent childhood caries?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Fluoride and brushing

This item reviews Pediatric; Fluoride and brushing is the best answer because it directly matches the imaging or dental principle described.

Option by option

  • A. Fluoride and brushing (correct)

    Correct. Fluoride and brushing matches the defining feature.

  • B. Tobacco

    Tobacco is unsupported by the key finding.

  • C. Sugary bottles

    Sugary bottles does not fit the stated pattern.

  • D. No dental visits

    No dental visits is plausible but is not the best answer.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is A, Fluoride and brushing. This item reviews Pediatric; Fluoride and brushing is the best answer because it directly matches the imaging or dental principle described.

Why is "Tobacco" not the answer?

Tobacco is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Sugary bottles" not the answer?

Sugary bottles does not fit the stated pattern.

Why is "No dental visits" not the answer?

No dental visits is plausible but is not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Pediatric in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct. Fluoride and brushing matches the defining feature.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Pediatric?

Learn the dental formula, eruption ages and tooth structure once, as tables. Then use the flashcards and the other Dentistry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.