Question

Read the following scenario and identify the Problem (P): Mrs. Sanchez is a 58-year-old women who is concerned about getting root surface cavities due to her receding gums. Her children receive fluoride treatments to prevent cavities on their teeth and asks you if she should be getting professionally applied fluoride treatments. Having recently read an article on chlorhexidine varnish (CHx-V) for the prevention of root caries you want to reread it to see if a CHx-V or Fluoride Varnish, which you normally provide, will be more effective. What is the problem (P) identified in the scenario?

1) Fluoride varnish
2) Receding gums
3) Chlorhexidine varnish
4) Root caries

Answer 1

The problem identified in the scenario is root caries, as it relates to Mrs. Sanchez’s concerns about her receding gums and the potential effectiveness of fluoride treatments compared to Chlorhexidine varnish (CHx-V).

Step-by-step explanation:

The Problem (P) identified in the scenario is root caries. Mrs. Sanchez is concerned about getting root surface cavities due to her receding gums and is inquiring about the effectiveness of professionally applied fluoride treatments versus Chlorhexidine varnish (CHx-V).

While fluoride varnish is commonly used and has been proven to protect teeth from decay, the student is interested in determining whether CHx-V might be a more effective alternative for preventing root caries, especially in the context of receding gums.