MDS PREP
Marsupialization is a surgical procedure which is commonly used to treat a/an
1. Cystic odontoma
2. Periapical cyst
3. Large cyst
4. Oroantral fistula
Oral Surgery
Answer: 3
The primary reason for replacing teeth destroyed due to nursing bottle syndrome is
1) Speech and aesthetics
2) Form and function
3) Incising and mastication
4) All of the above
Pedodontics
Answer: 1
What is the primary use of zinc oxide-eugenol (type III) temporary cement?
1) For permanent cementation
2) For immediate post-operative treatment of sensitivity
3) For long-term temporary cementation
4) For trial of the metal framework
The general use of type III zinc oxide-eugenol temporary cement is for immediate post-operative treatment of sensitivity and to reduce post-operative sensitivity before placing a permanent restoration.
In an 8-year-old child there is insufficient space in the upper anterior segment for the upper permanent lateral incisors to erupt. Treatment is
1) Disk the proximal surface of maxillary incisors
2) Disk deciduous canines and first molars
3) Extract the deciduous 1st molars
4) No treatment required but observe
Orthodontics
Answer: 2
Which test uses live Treponema pallidum as the antigen?
1) TPA test
2) TPI test
3) FTA test
4) TPHA test
General Microbiology Answer: 2
TPI test: The Treponema pallidum immobilization (TPI) test involves using live T. pallidum as an antigen to detect antibodies in the patient's blood serum.
The characteristic triad of tetany in children does not include
1) Stridor
2) Ataxia
3) Carpopedal spasm
4) Convulsions
Oral medicine
Answer: 2
Crossbite is a
1) Mesiodistal malocclusion
2) Buccolingual malocclusion
3) Vertical malocclusion
4) None of the above
Orthodontics
Answer: 2
One of the purposes of etching beveled enamel surface is to
1) Increased surface energy
2) Produce macro undercut
3) To increase convenience
4) To prevent caries
Dental Materials Answer: 1