The pediatric nurse spends time teaching caregivers about prevention of dental caries

Question

Later a caregiver correctly tells the pediatric nurse that he paid careful attention to daily brushing and flossing with his preschooler because he had learned from the nurse that dental caries can cause: a. extreme mouth and jaw pain
b. loss of a majority of the taste buds
c. a serious loss of appetite, weight loss, and anorexia or other eating disorders in childhood
d. premature loss of teeth, alteration of the dental arch, and compromised development of permanent teeth

Answer 1

D

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A Incorrect. Extreme mouth and jaw pain is not the key problem described as a result of dental caries.
B Incorrect. Loss of a majority of the taste buds is not the key problem described as a result of dental caries.
C Incorrect. A serious loss of appetite, weight loss, and anorexia or other eating disorders in childhood are not the key problems described as a result of dental caries.
D Correct. The number one dental problem in the preschool years is dental cavities or tooth decay, which can result in premature loss of teeth, alteration of the dental arch, and compromised development of permanent teeth.