Paediatric dentistry: 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 · Paediatric dentistry

Sample item

What is early childhood caries most associated with?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Frequent prolonged exposure to sugary drinks

Frequent exposure of erupting teeth to sugary drinks, especially during sleep, drives early childhood caries through repeated acid challenge.

Option by option

  • A. Drinking water between meals

    Water is noncariogenic.

  • B. Use of fluoride varnish

    Fluoride varnish is preventive.

  • C. Frequent prolonged exposure to sugary drinks (correct)

    Correct: repeated sugar exposure drives disease.

  • D. Supervised toothbrushing

    Supervision improves plaque control.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is C, Frequent prolonged exposure to sugary drinks. Frequent exposure of erupting teeth to sugary drinks, especially during sleep, drives early childhood caries through repeated acid challenge.

Why is "Drinking water between meals" not the answer?

Water is noncariogenic.

Why is "Use of fluoride varnish" not the answer?

Fluoride varnish is preventive.

Why is "Supervised toothbrushing" not the answer?

Supervision improves plaque control.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Paediatric dentistry in Dentistry. The correct option holds because: Correct: repeated sugar exposure drives disease.

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 Paediatric dentistry?

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.