The change in colour of a traumatized primary incisor usually results from all the following except 1) Laceration of periodontal fibres 2) Diffusion of biliverdin into the dentinal tubules 3) Development of a heavy layer of secondary dentin 4) Internal resorption of dentin within the crown
PedodonticsAnswer: 1
The X-ray of a traumatized tooth is important because 1) To determine root fracture 2) To assess the stage of root development 3) As a base for future comparisons 4) All of the above
PedodonticsAnswer: 4
The simplest form of pulp therapy is 1) Apicocectomy 2) Pulp capping 3) Pulpectomy 4) Pulpotomy
PedodonticsAnswer: 2
Indirect pulp therapy 1) Removes all the layers of carious dentin 2) Removes all the bacteria from carious lesion 3) Is successfull with teeth having clinical evidence of pulpal or periapical pathosis 4) Is dependent on remineralisation of affected dentin and reparative dentin formation
PedodonticsAnswer: 4
If extraction is to be done in haemophilic patient, factor VIII should be at least 1) 25 % 2) 50 % 3) 75 % 4) 100 %
PedodonticsAnswer: 4
Making the child observe when a dentist is working on a cooperative child is an example of 1) Modeling 2) Reinforcement 3) Association 4) Desensitization
PedodonticsAnswer: 1
Common types of cerebral palsy 1) Spasticity and athetosis 2) Spasticity and rigidity 3) Rigidity and tremors 4) Ataxia and athetosis
PedodonticsAnswer: 1
Following the extraction of a mandibular deciduous second molar in a 4 year old, the dentist should
1. do nothing and observe at 6 month intervals
2. replace the tooth with a removable par tial denture
3. surgically expose the permanent first molar to hasten is eruption
4 place a fixed appliance to guide the permanent first molar into position
