Community dentistry: levels of prevention: 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 · Community dentistry: levels of prevention

Sample item

In the levels of prevention, where does topical fluoride application to healthy teeth belong?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Primary prevention, specific protection

Topical fluoride and sealants are specific protection within primary prevention. Health promotion covers education and nutrition, secondary prevention is early detection and treatment, and tertiary prevention is rehabilitation.

Option by option

  • A. Primary prevention, specific protection (correct)

    Correct. Fluoride gives specific protection against caries.

  • B. Secondary prevention

    Secondary prevention treats early disease.

  • C. Primary prevention, health promotion

    Health promotion is general education.

  • D. Tertiary prevention

    Tertiary prevention limits disability and rehabilitates.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is A, Primary prevention, specific protection. Topical fluoride and sealants are specific protection within primary prevention.

Why is "Secondary prevention" not the answer?

Secondary prevention treats early disease.

Why is "Primary prevention, health promotion" not the answer?

Health promotion is general education.

Why is "Tertiary prevention" not the answer?

Tertiary prevention limits disability and rehabilitates.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Community dentistry: levels of prevention in Dentistry. Health promotion covers education and nutrition, secondary prevention is early detection and treatment, and tertiary prevention is rehabilitation.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as a multi-step question: it asks you to combine more than one idea. 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 Community dentistry: levels of prevention?

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.