MDS PREP
The only clinical criteria used to test efficacy of coronoplasty is
1. Reduction in pocket depth
2. Reduction in gingival inflammation
3. Reduction in teeth mobility
4. All of the above
Pedodontics
Answer: 3
The only clinical criteria used to test the efficacy of coronoplasty is reduction in teeth mobility.
The best way to detect bony defects is
1. Radiograph at different angulations
2. Careful probing
3. Surgical exposure
4. Measurement of pocket depth
Pedodontics
Answer: 3
The best way to detect bony defects is surgical exposure.
The treatment of choice for amelogenesis imperfecta in the primary dentition is
1) Pin retained amalgams
2) Cast gold crowns
3) Full upper and lower dentures
4) Stainless steel crowns
Pedodontics
Answer: 4
Stainless steel crowns are often the treatment of choice for amelogenesis imperfecta in primary teeth due to their durability and ability to protect the underlying tooth structure.
The primary advantage of external splint compared to internal splint
1. Improved esthetics
2. Increased rigidity to occlusal forces
3. Conservation of tooth structure
4. All of the above
Pedodontics
Answer: 3
The primary advantage of an external splint compared to an internal splint is conservation of tooth structure.
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.
A compound PDL pocket is
1. Spiral type
2. Present on 2 or more surfaces
3. Infrabony in nature
4. All of the above
Pedodontics
Answer: 2
A compound PDL pocket is present on 2 or more surfaces.
Linear gingival erythema is a characteristic feature of
1. ANUG
2. Acute herpetic gingivostomatitis
3. HIV - gingivitis
4. Chronic gingivitis
Pedodontics
Answer: 3
Linear gingival erythema is a characteristic feature of HIV gingivitis.
Occlusal trauma may be best defined as a condition caused due to
1. The pressure on teeth due to lack of proper arch alignment
2. Failure of occlusal balance bilaterally
3. The force or the pressure beyond the physiological limits to the periodontium
4. None of the above
Pedodontics
Answer: 3
Occlusal trauma is defined as tissue changes in the periodontium from abnormal occlusal forces.