MDS PREP
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.
Occlusal guard (night guard0 or maxillary splint is given in bruxism to
1. Prevent bruxism
2. Reduce pocket formation
3. Reduce traumatic forces on teeth
4. Prevent elongaton of teeth
Pedodontics
Answer: 3
The occlusal guard (night guard) is given in bruxism to reduce traumatic forces on teeth.
Which of the following drugs is used to eliminate all sensations?
1. Anesthetic
2. Analgesic
3. Sedative
4. Anodyne
Pedodontics
Answer: 1
Explanation: Anesthetics are drugs specifically designed to eliminate sensations, including pain, by blocking nerve signals in the body. They can be local (affecting a specific area) or general (affecting the entire body).
Furcation is best detected by which probe
1. WHO probe
2. University of Michigan "O" probe
3. Marquis color coded probe
4. Naber"s probe
Pedodontics
Answer: 4
Furcation is best detected by Naber's probe.
Which of the following prematurities is not essentially pathological
1. Mediotrusive
2. Laterotrusive
3. RCP
4. Protrusive contact position
Pedodontics
Answer: 1
Mediotrusive prematurity is not essentially pathological.
The electronic probing system "Foster-miller probe" detects
1. Only the pocket depth
2. Only the CEJ
3. CEJ and pocket depth
4. Furcation involvement
Pedodontics
Answer: 3
The electronic probing system "Foster-Miller probe" detects CEJ and pocket depth.
If degenerate changes occur in junctional epithelium
1. Pocket formation progresses rapidly
2. Pocket formation is retarted
3. Results in increase in pus formation
4. None of the above
Pedodontics
Answer: 2
If degenerative changes occur in the junctional epithelium, pocket formation is retarded.
Probing depth of a pocket is accessed by
1. Williams probe
2. Naber"s probe
3. DNA probe
4. RNA probe
Probing depth of a pocket is assessed by the Williams probe.