Community dentistry: Vipeholm study: 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: Vipeholm study

Sample item

The Vipeholm study concluded that caries risk was most increased by which sugar pattern?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Frequent between-meal intake of sticky sugars

The Vipeholm study showed that frequent consumption of sticky sugar between meals markedly raised caries, while sugar at mealtimes had a smaller effect. Frequency matters more than total amount.

Option by option

  • A. Vitamin D deficiency

    Vitamin D was not the variable studied.

  • B. Sugar taken only with meals

    Sugar at meals had less effect.

  • C. Total sugar in a single meal

    Quantity at one meal was not the main factor.

  • D. Frequent between-meal intake of sticky sugars (correct)

    Correct. Frequency and stickiness drive caries.

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What is the answer to this Dentistry question?

The best answer is D, Frequent between-meal intake of sticky sugars. The Vipeholm study showed that frequent consumption of sticky sugar between meals markedly raised caries, while sugar at mealtimes had a smaller effect.

Why is "Vitamin D deficiency" not the answer?

Vitamin D was not the variable studied.

Why is "Sugar taken only with meals" not the answer?

Sugar at meals had less effect.

Why is "Total sugar in a single meal" not the answer?

Quantity at one meal was not the main factor.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Community dentistry: Vipeholm study in Dentistry. Frequency matters more than total amount.

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 Community dentistry: Vipeholm study?

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.