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#1 Pedodontics
The word "trauma" from occlusion refers to tissue changes in the periodontium from abnormal occlusal forces.
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The word "trauma" from occlusion refers to 
 1. Occlusion which is causing trauma
 2. Tissue changes in periodontium from abnormal occlusal forces
 3. Basically an inflammatory disease of periodontium
 4. All of the above
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#2 Pedodontics
A mucocele is a common, benign lesion that occurs due to the blockage or rupture of a salivary gland duct, leading to the accumulation of mucous. In children, they often appear as dome-shaped, soft, bluish swellings on the lips or oral mucosa. Other options such as hematoma, melanoma, and hemangioma typically present differently and are less likely to occur in this specific context.
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A light bluish dome-shaped lesion on the inside of a lip of 2 year-old-child is
1) Mucocele
2) Haematoma
3) Melanoma
4) Haemangioma
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#3 Pedodontics
Periochip is a commercially available local drug delivery system containing chlorhexidine.
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Periochip is a commercially available local drug delivery system containing 
 1. Doxycycline
 2. Chlorhexidine
 3. Minocycline
 4. Metronidazole
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#4 Pedodontics
A compound PDL pocket is present on 2 or more surfaces.
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A compound PDL pocket is 
 1. Spiral type
 2. Present on 2 or more surfaces
 3. Infrabony in nature
 4. All of the above
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#5 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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#6 Pedodontics
The ratio of formalin (formaldehyde) to cresol in the original Buckley's formocresol formula is approximately 1:2. 

Specifically, the original or "full-strength" Buckley's formulation contains:

19% formaldehyde
35% cresol (or tricresol)
15% glycerin and 31% water. 

This means the amount of cresol is nearly double that of formalin, making the ratio closer to 1:2. 
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In formocresol, ratio of formalin to cresol
1) 3:2
2) 2:3
3) 1:2
4) 2:1
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#7 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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#8 Pedodontics
Hand sharpening of instruments with unmounted stones is preferable because unmounted stones wear away less of the instrument surface.
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In general, hand sharpening of instruments with unmounted stones is preferable to sharpening by motor-driven mounted stones because unmouted stones 
 1. Have a finer grain
 2. Are less likely to alter the bevel
 3. Are easier to sterilize
 4. Wear away less of the instrument surface
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#9 Pedodontics
Mobility of teeth due to occlusal trauma can be tested by digital palpation.
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Mobility of teeth due to occlusal trauma can be tested by 
1. Parcussion of tooth
2. Digital palpation
3. Shimmock paper
4. Bite marking paper

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