MDS PREP
In a bruxism patient the muscle that exhibits overdevelopment is
1. Lateral pterygoid
2. Masseter
3. Temporalis
4. Internal pterygoid
Pedodontics
Answer: 2
In a bruxism patient, the muscle that exhibits overdevelopment is the masseter.
Injuries to primary teeth occur mostly at
1) 6-12 months
2) 3-4 years
3) 5-6 years
4) 1.5-2.5 years
Pedodontics
Answer: 4
Injuries to primary teeth are most common in children aged 1.5 to 2.5 years, as this is a developmental stage where children are learning to walk and explore their environment, leading to a higher risk of falls and accidents.
Mouth mirror commonly used by a dentist is a
1. Plane mirror
2. Concave mirror
3. Convex mirror
4. Convex lens
Pedodontics
Answer: 2
A concave mirror is commonly used by a dentist.
First step in coronoplasty is
1. Elimination of retrusive contact prematurities
2. Elimination of working side contact prematurities
3. Elimination of balancing side interferences
4. None of the above
Pedodontics
Answer: 1
The first step in coronoplasty is the elimination of retrusive contact prematurities.
Which of the following considers thickness of plaque on tooth
1. Periodontal index of Russell
2. Loe and Sillness index
3. Sillness and Loe index
4. OHI-S index
Pedodontics
Answer: 3
The Sillness and Loe index considers the thickness of plaque on the tooth.
Trauma from occlusion in the presence of inflammation
1. Can change direction of pathway of inflammation
2. Has no influence of inflammation
3. Always causes bruxism
4. None of the above
Pedodontics
Answer: 1
Trauma from occlusion in the presence of inflammation can change the direction of the pathway of inflammation.
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.
Pocket depth of 6 mm means
1. Width of attached gingiva is 6 mm
2. Width of free gingiva is 6 mm
3. Distance between gingival margin and base of sulcus
4. There is loss of epethelial attachment by 6 mm
Pedodontics
Answer: 3
A pocket depth of 6 mm means the distance between the gingival margin and the base of the sulcus is 6 mm.