MDS PREP
Radiograph of an osseous defect reveals
1. Number of bony walls
2. Exact configuration of bone loss
3. Location of the epithelial attachment
4. None of the above
Pedodontics
Answer: 4
Radiographs of osseous defects reveal the number of bony walls.
Pocket depth of 6 mm means
1. Width of attached gingiva is 6 mm
2. Width of free gingiva is 6 mm
3. Distance between gingival margin and base of sulcus
4. There is loss of epethelial attachment by 6 mm
Pedodontics
Answer: 3
A pocket depth of 6 mm means the distance between the gingival margin and the base of the sulcus is 6 mm.
The type of load on teeth that is most destructive to the periodontium is
1. Vertical
2. Oblique
3. Horizontal
4. Apical
Pedodontics
Answer: 3
The type of load on teeth that is most destructive to the periodontium is horizontal.
Arkansas stone is lubricated with light mineral oil to
1. Prevent heat build up
2. Remove metal particles
3. Prevent it from drying up
4. All the above
Pedodontics
Answer: 4
Arkansas stone is lubricated with light mineral oil to prevent heat build-up, remove metal particles, and prevent it from drying up.
Which of the following is most appropriate for pseudo pocket
1. Is a feature of periodontitis
2. Is associated with attachement loss
3. Is associated with trans-septal fibres loss
4. May have a depth of more than 3 mm
Pedodontics
Answer: 4
A pseudo pocket may have a depth of more than 3 mm.
Scaling and root planning
1. Same as curettage
2. Prevent further loss of attachment in deep pockets
3. Both A and B
4. None of the above
Pedodontics
Answer: 2
Scaling and root planing prevent further loss of attachment in deep pockets.
Periochip is a commercially available local drug delivery system containing
1. Doxycycline
2. Chlorhexidine
3. Minocycline
4. Metronidazole
Pedodontics
Answer: 2
Periochip is a commercially available local drug delivery system containing chlorhexidine.
Injuries to primary teeth occur mostly at
1) 6-12 months
2) 3-4 years
3) 5-6 years
4) 1.5-2.5 years
Pedodontics
Answer: 4
Injuries to primary teeth are most common in children aged 1.5 to 2.5 years, as this is a developmental stage where children are learning to walk and explore their environment, leading to a higher risk of falls and accidents.