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In AIDS patients, occurrence of severe and acute periodontal disease is due to
1. Reduced number of T cells
2. Release of lymphokines
3. Cytotoxic reaction
4. All of the above
Pedodontics
Answer: 4
Severe and acute periodontal disease in AIDS patients is due to reduced number of T cells.
A periodontal probe measures
1. Amount of gingival recession
2. Amount of attachment loss
3. Amount of gingival inflammation
4. Width of attached gingiva
Pedodontics
Answer: 2
A periodontal probe measures the amount of attachment loss.
HOME technique should not be applied to
1) 5 years old child
2) Who exhibits hysterical behaviour during treatment but mentally sound
3) Both of the above
4) In mature frightened child
Pedodontics
Answer: 4
The HOME technique (Hands-on, Objective, Mouth Examination) is a method used to assess oral health and provide guidance for oral hygiene instructions to patients. It is generally appropriate for children of all ages and those who may exhibit hysterical behavior during treatment. However, it is less suitable for children who are mentally sound and capable of understanding and cooperating with traditional oral examination methods.
Average caries attack per year between 5 and 15 years of age is
1) 1 cavity
2) 2 cavities
3) 3 cavities
4) 4 cavities
Pedodontics
Answer: 1
Explanation: Research indicates that the average caries experience in children aged 5 to 15 years is approximately 1 cavity per year. This statistic can vary based on factors such as diet, oral hygiene practices, and access to dental care, but on average, it is considered to be around 1 cavity per year during this developmental stage. This highlights the importance of preventive dental care and regular check-ups to manage and reduce the incidence of dental caries in children.
Identify the wrong statement regarding true except
1. Association with gingivitis
2. Associated with periodontitis
3. May not cause bleeding on probing
4. None of the above
Pedodontics
Answer: 1
Gingivitis is typically associated with plaque-induced inflammation of the gingiva, but not all gingival lesions directly correlate with other periodontal conditions like periodontitis or specific non-bleeding phenomena.
Secondary occlusal trauma is seen when
1. Abnormal forces acting on normal periodontium
2. Normal forces acting on normal periodontium
3. Normal forces acting on diseased periodontium
4. All of the above
Pedodontics
Answer: 3
Secondary occlusal trauma is seen when normal forces act on diseased periodontium.
Which of the following bony defects cannot be classfied as infrabony?
1. Trough
2. Crater
3. Dehiscence
4. Hemiseptum
Pedodontics
Answer: 3
Dehiscence cannot be classified as an infrabony defect.
In a deep pocket of 6 mm, calculus is found only as a thin ring at apical third. It may be due to
1. Calculus formation occurs only at bottom of the pocket
2. Fracture and dislodgement of enamel part of calculus
3. Both A and B
4. None of the above
Pedodontics
Answer: 2
In a deep pocket of 6 mm, calculus found only as a thin ring at the apical third may be due to fracture and dislodgement of the enamel part of calculus.