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Puberty gingivitis is 
 1. Seen only in females
 2. Seen only in males
 3. Seen in both sexes at puberty
 4. Mainly due to hormonal changes
Periodontics Answer: 3

Endotoxins released as a part of inflammatory response to pathogens in periodontal disease can
1) Stimulate complement pathway resulting in chemotaxis
2) Releases osteoclast activating factor resulting in bone resorption
3) Activate collagenases derived from tissue macrophages
4) All of the above
Periodontics Answer: 4

The finger rest established on tooth surfaces on the opposite side of the same arch is known as
1) Conventional finger rest
2) Opposite arch finger rest
3) Cross-arch finger rest
4) Finger-on-finger rest
Periodontics Answer: 3

Which of the following determines the amount of shrinkage of inflammed tissue after scaling and root planing
1) Depth of pocket
2) Oedema in the tissue
3) Nature of bone loss
4) Type of instrument
Periodontics Answer: 2

Approximate amount of gingival fluid projected in 1 day into the oral cavity is
1) Between 1.5 and 2.5 mL per day
2) Between 2.5 and 3.5 mL per day
3) Between 0.5 and 2.4 mL per day
4) None of the above
Periodontics Answer: 3

The relationship between the working edge of the instrument and the tooth surface is
1) Angulation
2) Access
3) Adaptation
4) Activation
Periodontics Answer: 3

In which of the following contitions is the role of microbial plaque most obscure
1) Periodontitis
2) Juvenile periodontitis
3) Desquamative gingivitis
4) Necrotising ulcerative gingivitis
Periodontics Answer: 3

Efficient way of calculus removal is 
 1. A relaxed instrument grasp and light lateral working strokes
 2. A tight instrument grasp and light lateral working strokes
 3. A tight instrument grasp and firm lateral working strokes
 4. None of the above
Periodontics Answer: 3

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