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Public Health Dentistry - 3 Questions

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Public Health Dentistry
A statistical test which indicates the probability of an observed difference between two means occurring by chance is a test of
1. correlation
2. variance
3. frequency
4. significance

📠Explanation:

A test of significance is used to determine whether the observed difference between two means is statistically significant, meaning it is unlikely to have occurred by random chance.

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Public Health Dentistry
The use of fear as a motivational technique has proved to
1. provide only short-term gains
2. provide a highly negative response
3. be highly beneficial for achieving the desired results
4. encourage the patient's commitment to improving oral hygiene

📠Explanation:

While fear may induce short-term behavior changes, it often results in a negative response and can lead to dental anxiety or avoidance. It is generally not a recommended approach for long-term motivation in dental health education.

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Public Health Dentistry
 Safety dose of Fluoride is
1) 8-16 mg F/Kg body weight
2) 16 – 32 mg F/Kg body weight
3) 30 – 64 mg F/Kg body weight
4) 12 – 30 mg F/Kg body weight

📠Explanation:

8-16 mg F/Kg body weight - This range represents the estimated maximum safe acute dose of fluoride for adults without significant risk of toxicity
The other options exceed safe thresholds: 16-32 mg/kg may cause mild toxicity, 30-64 mg/kg approaches lethal levels (LD50 ~32-64 mg/kg in acute exposure),

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