MDS PREP
All of the following are contraindications for root planing EXCEPT
1. Deficient or overhanging margins of amalgam restorations
2. Erosion and/or abrasion
3. Recession
4. Root caries
Pedodontics
Answer: 2
Erosion and/or abrasion are not contraindications for root planing.
Undermining resorption occuring from within marrow spaces towards PD ligament is found
1. Bone covering unerupted tooth
2. Bone due to hormonal changes
3. Due to necrosis of bone on compression side as a result of occlusal trauma
4. All of the above
Pedodontics
Answer: 3
Undermining resorption occurs due to necrosis of bone on the compression side as a result of occlusal trauma.
Cross section of sickle scaler is
1. Triangular
2. Half circular
3. Circular
4. Oval
Pedodontics
Answer: 1
The cross-section of a sickle scaler is triangular.
A periodontal pocket of 6 mm deep lying coronal to the junctional epithelium is
1. Infrabony pocket
2. Periodontal pocket
3. True pocket
4. Pseudo pocket
Pedodontics
Answer: 4
A periodontal pocket of 6 mm deep lying coronal to the junctional epithelium is a pseudo pocket.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the size of the face at birth?
1) The face forms 2/3rd the bulk of head whereas in the adult it forms 1/3rd of the bulk.
2) The face forms the bulk of the head through life
3) The face forms 1/3rd the bulk of the head, whereas in the adult it forms 1/8th of the bulk
4) The face forms only 1/8th of the bulk of head whereas in the adult it forms 1/3rd to of the bulk.
Pedodontics Answer: 4
Due to the advanced state of the growth of brain this size at birth of the head of the infant is relatively large . only 1/8th of the bulk of the head forms the face at this age, whereas in the adult it forms 1/3rd to of the bulk. The face appears to be under the bulge of the forehead because the vault of the cranium is so large
Which of the following methods for correction of occlusal supracontacts result in restoration of buccolingual width that is increased due to flattering of occlusal surface?
1. Grooving
2. Spheroiding
3. Contacting
4. Pointing
Pedodontics
Answer: 2
Spheroiding is a method for correcting occlusal supracontacts that restores buccolingual width.
A periodontal probe measures
1. Amount of gingival recession
2. Amount of attachment loss
3. Amount of gingival inflammation
4. Width of attached gingiva
Pedodontics
Answer: 2
A periodontal probe measures the amount of attachment loss.
Occlusal guard (night guard0 or maxillary splint is given in bruxism to
1. Prevent bruxism
2. Reduce pocket formation
3. Reduce traumatic forces on teeth
4. Prevent elongaton of teeth
Pedodontics
Answer: 3
The occlusal guard (night guard) is given in bruxism to reduce traumatic forces on teeth.