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NEETMDS- Pedodontics mcq
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Classification of bony defects most helpful in determining the likelihood of repair after periodontal treatment is based on (or) Angular bone defects are classified based on 
 1. Depth of bone defect
 2. Number of bone walls remaining
 3. Distance between the facial, ingual walls
 4. None of the above
Pedodontics Answer: 2

Angular bone defects are classified based on the number of bone walls remaining.

The instrument best suited for root planning is 
1. Hoe
2. Scaler
3. File
4. Curette

Pedodontics Answer: 4

The instrument best suited for root planing is a curette.


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.

Gingival clefts are caused by 
 1. Trauma from occlusion
 2. Faulty brushing technique
 3. Normal frenal pull
 4. Improper use of floss
Pedodontics Answer: 1

Gingival clefts are caused by trauma from occlusion.

Tissue changes occuring in teeth no longer in function is 
 1. Widening of periodontal ligament
 2. Increased trabeculation
 3. Cemental atrophy
 4. All of the above
Pedodontics Answer: 3

Tissue changes occurring in teeth no longer in function include cemental atrophy.

Periodontal pocket wall between tooth and bone is 
 1. Supra bony pocket
 2. Infrabony pocket
 3. Gingival pocket
 4. Pseudo pocket
Pedodontics Answer: 2

The periodontal pocket wall between tooth and bone is an infrabony pocket.

A periodontal pocket of 6 mm deep lying coronal to the junctional epithelium is 
 1. Infrabony pocket
 2. Periodontal pocket
 3. True pocket
 4. Pseudo pocket
Pedodontics Answer: 4

A periodontal pocket of 6 mm deep lying coronal to the junctional epithelium is a pseudo pocket.

Main aim of restoration of carious lesion in phase-I therapy 
 1. To restore function of tooth
 2. To restore form of tooth
 3. To reduce microbial source
 4. All of the above
Pedodontics Answer: 3

The main aim of restoration of carious lesions in phase-I therapy is to reduce microbial source.

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