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#1 Pedodontics
Loss of attachment will be equal to pocket depth when the gingival margin is at the cementoenamel junction.
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Loss of attachment will be equal to pocket depth when 
 1. Gigival margin is at cementoenamel junction
 2. Gigival margin is 2 mm coronal to CEJ
 3. Gigival margin is 2 mm apical to CEJ
 4. Epethelial attachment is at CEJ but depth of pocket is increased
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#2 Pedodontics
The primary advantage of an external splint compared to an internal splint is conservation of tooth structure.
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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
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#3 Pedodontics
A gingival index score of 2 means probing elicits bleeding.
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A gingival index of score 2 means 
1. Gingiva is healthy
2. Porbing elicits bleeding
3. Unprovoked spontaneous bleeding
4. No bleeding on probing

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#4 Pedodontics
Furcation is best detected by Naber's probe.
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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
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#5 Pedodontics
Mediotrusive prematurity is not essentially pathological.
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Which of the following prematurities is not essentially pathological 
 1. Mediotrusive
 2. Laterotrusive
 3. RCP
 4. Protrusive contact position
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#6 Pedodontics
In a patient without gingival recession, the total depth of the pocket is 7 mm.
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In a patient without gingival recession, the distance between base of pocket and cementoenamel junction is 4 mm and that of free gingival margin to cementoenamel junction is 3 mm. Total depth of the pocket 
1. 7 mm
2. 3 mm
3. 4 mm
4. 10 mm

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#7 Pedodontics
The main aim of restoration of carious lesions in phase-I therapy is to reduce microbial source.
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Main aim of restoration of carious lesion in phase-I therapy 
 1. To restore function of tooth
 2. To restore form of tooth
 3. To reduce microbial source
 4. All of the above
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#8 Pedodontics
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).
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Which of the following drugs is used to eliminate all sensations? 1. Anesthetic 2. Analgesic 3. Sedative 4. Anodyne
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#9 Pedodontics
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.
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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
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