MDS PREP
Pyogenic granuloma
1. Bleeds on touch
2. Painless
3. Soft in consistency
4. All of the above
Periodontics
Answer: 4
Pyogenic granuloma bleeds on touch, is painless, and is soft in consistency.
Which of the following structures is most likely to be damaged when per forming flap surgery on the complete mandibular arch?
1. Mental nerve
2. Attachment of mylohyoid muscle
3. Retromolar pad
4. Attachment of buccinator muscle
Periodontics
Answer: 1
The mental nerve is situated beneath the mandibular arch and is at risk during
flap procedures, especially when flaps are elevated or repositioned in that
area.
Local irritating factors in gingiva are most likely to give rise to
1. Pyogenic granuloma
2. Generalized fibrous hyperplasia of gingiva
3. Mucosal cubblestoning
4. Periapical abscess
Periodontics
Answer: 1
Local irritating factors in the gingiva are most likely to give rise to pyogenic granuloma.
For interproximal areas of disastemata or for wide interdental spaces to properly adopt the interproximal papilla against the bone, the recommended technique to suturing method is
1. Interdental ligation
2. Horizontal mattress suture
3. Continuous, independent sling suture
4. Closed anchor suture
Periodontics
Answer: 2
The recommended suturing method for interproximal areas of diastemata is horizontal mattress suture.
A characteristic of gingivitis is
1. vertical bone loss
2. swollen marginal tissue
3. wear of functional cusps
4. apical migration of the epithelial attachment
Periodontics
Answer: 2
Swollen marginal tissue is a hallmark of gingivitis, reflecting inflammation and
edema from plaque accumulation and irritants.
Which of the following represents early effect of primary trauma from occlusion
1) Vertical pockets
2) Generalized alveolar bone loss
3) Undermining resorption
4) Haemorrhage and thrombosis of blood vessels in PD ligament
Periodontics
Answer: 4
The early effects of primary trauma from occlusion can include hemorrhage and thrombosis in the periodontal ligament, leading to inflammation and potential tissue damage.
Stippling is seen on
1) Marginal gingiva
2) Attached gingiva
3) Interdental gingiva
4) None of the above
Periodontics
Answer: 2
Stippling is typically observed on the attached gingiva, indicating healthy
tissue.
An acute periapical abscess can be differentiated from an acute periodontal abscess most reliably by the
1. degree of tooth mobility
2. nature of the swelling
3. blood and urine examination
4. response to periodontal probing
Periodontics
Answer: 4
The response to periodontal probing is a reliable method to differentiate
between an acute periapical abscess and an acute periodontal abscess. An acute
periapical abscess typically does not show significant probing depth changes,
while a periodontal abscess may show increased probing depths due to periodontal
tissue involvement.