MDS PREP
The most widely studied controlled release device in periodontal has been
1. Amoxycillin
2. Tetracycline fibres
3. Cephalexin
4. Metronidazole
Pedodontics
Answer: 2
Tetracycline fibers are the most widely studied controlled release device in periodontal therapy.
Secondary occlusal trauma is seen when
1. Abnormal forces acting on normal periodontium
2. Normal forces acting on normal periodontium
3. Normal forces acting on diseased periodontium
4. All of the above
Pedodontics
Answer: 3
Secondary occlusal trauma is seen when normal forces act on diseased periodontium.
Which of the following is true in case of AIDS patient?
1. Acute pain
2. Diffuse red lesion of the attached gingiva
3. Gingiva covered with pseudo membrane
4. Gingival itching
Pedodontics
Answer: 2
In AIDS patients, diffuse red lesions of the attached gingiva are common.
Electro-surgery or surgical diathermy uses controlled high frequency electrical current in the range of
1. 1.5-7.5 million cycles/second
2. 7.5-10.0 million cycles/second
3. 15-20 million cycles/second
4. 25-30 million cycles/second
Pedodontics
Answer: 1
Electrosurgery uses controlled high-frequency electrical current in the range of 1.5-7.5 million cycles/second.
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.
Which of the following methods is not an acceptable way to determine instrument sharpness?
1. Evaluation of the cutting edge during scaling procedure
2. Evaluation of the cutting edge against plastic testing stick
3. Evaluation of the cutting edge against the clinician"s finger nail
4. None of the above
Pedodontics
Answer: 4
None of the above methods are unacceptable ways to determine instrument sharpness.
The type of load on teeth that is most destructive to the periodontium is
1. Vertical
2. Oblique
3. Horizontal
4. Apical
Pedodontics
Answer: 3
The type of load on teeth that is most destructive to the periodontium is horizontal.
"V" shaped bone loss is seen in
1. Trauma from occlusion
2. Simple periodontitis
3. Orthodontic tooth movements
4. All of the above
A "V" shaped bone loss is seen in trauma from occlusion.