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#1 State PSC PYQ
Glass ionomer cement is the most suitable material for managing root caries in patients with xerostomia (dry mouth) due to its unique properties. It can bond to the tooth structure in a moist environment and, crucially, it releases fluoride, which helps prevent further decay in patients with reduced salivary flow and high caries risk. 
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Which restorative material is most suitable for managing root caries in patients with xerostomia?

  1. Silver amalgam
  2. Glass ionomer cement
  3. Hybrid composite resin
  4. Flowable composite resin
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#2 State PSC PYQ
The National Oral Health Programme NOHP has provisions for integrating oral health screening within school health services under India/s Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram RBSK.The NOHP aims to provide integrated, comprehensive oral healthcare within existing health facilities and to integrate oral health promotion and preventive services with the general healthcare system
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National programme integrating oral health screening within school health services under RBSK:
1) Reproductive and Child Health (RCH)
2) PM CARES for Children
3) National Oral Health Programme (NOHP)
4) National Tobacco Control Program (NTCP)
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#3 State PSC PYQ
Splinting severely mobile teeth in the presence of active periodontal inflammation is contraindicated. Splinting should only be done after inflammation control.
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Which of the following is a contraindication for periodontal splinting?
1) To stabilise teeth after acute dental trauma
2) To stabilise teeth after orthodontic treatment
3) To prevent extrusion of unopposed teeth
4) To stabilise moderate to severe tooth mobility in presence of periodontal inflammation
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#4 State PSC PYQ
Chronic hyperplastic candidiasis is distinct because it forms firm, persistent white plaques that cannot be easily wiped off with a gauze. Crucially, these lesions have the potential for epithelial dysplasia and malignant transformation, which is a key differentiating feature from other more common, easily removable forms of oral candidiasis like pseudomembranous candidiasis..
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Which of the following features best differentiates chronic hyperplastic candidiasis from other forms of oral candidiasis?
1) Painful erythematous lesions on the palate and dorsum of the tongue
2) White plaques that can be wiped off with a gauze
3) White, thickened, non-detachable plaques with epithelial dysplasia potential
4) Presence of pseudomembrane on the buccal mucosa and tongue
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#5 State PSC PYQ
According to the inverse square law, intensity ? 1/(distance²). Doubling the distance decreases the intensity to 1/4 of the original value.
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According to the Inverse Square Law, if the distance from the X-ray source is doubled, the intensity:
1) Doubles
2) Remains the same
3) Decreases by half
4) Decreases to one-fourth
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#6 State PSC PYQ
A zygomatic complex fracture, which involves the separation of the zygoma from its adjacent bones, often presents with a palpable step deformity along the infraorbital rim. This deformity is a key physical sign of the bone displacement. Battle's sign (bruising behind the ear) is typically associated with a base of skull fracture, not a zygomatic one. A deviated nasal septum relates to nasal injuries. Crepitus in the frontal bone is indicative of a frontal bone fracture. 
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Which of the following is the hallmark clinical sign of a zygomatic complex fracture?

  1. Battle's sign
  2. Deviated nasal septum
  3. Crepitus in the frontal bone
  4. Step deformity at the infraorbital rim
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#7 State PSC PYQ
The paralleling technique in intraoral periapical radiography is based on the principle of using parallel lines and right angles to produce an accurate image of the tooth structure.This method requires the image receptor (film or sensor) to be positioned parallel to the long axis of the tooth being radiographed.To prevent image distortion (magnification or foreshortening), the central ray of the X-ray beam is then directed perpendicularly to both the image receptor and the long axis of the tooth.
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Principle behind paralleling technique in intraoral periapical radiography:
1) Film angled to tooth; ray perpendicular to tooth
2) Film parallel to long axis of tooth; ray perpendicular to both
3) Film parallel to long axis of tooth; ray perpendicular to both (duplicate from source)
4) Film perpendicular to long axis; ray at acute angle
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#8 State PSC PYQ
Ceramics offer superior aesthetics; therefore ‘‘low aesthetic quality’’ is not a disadvantage.
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Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of ceramic materials for dental restorations?
1) High brittleness under tensile stress
2) High thermal conductivity
3) Difficulty in bonding to tooth structure
4) Low aesthetic quality compared to composites
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#9 State PSC PYQ
Subchondral cysts are a common finding in osteoarthritis of various joints, including the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).They form due to the degeneration of articular cartilage and the subsequent changes in the underlying bone..
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Subchondral cyst formation is observed in which temporomandibular joint disease?
1) Ankylosis
2) Osteoarthritis
3) Rheumatoid arthritis
4) Internal derangement
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