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Clenching and bruxism in 40-year-old man can be controlled by 
 1. Occlusal guards
 2. Occlusal equilibration
 3. Psychological counselling
 4. All of the above
Pedodontics Answer: 4

Clenching and bruxism can be controlled by occlusal guards, occlusal equilibration, and psychological counseling.

The deciduous teeth which provide the adequate space is an important factor in relation of



1) Normal occlusion

2) Malocclusion

3) High caries index

4) Early exfoliation of deciduous teeth


Pedodontics Answer: 1

Compared to the permanent dentition the mesio distal diameter of the primary dentition is larger  . The space is used by the mandibular molars  and it may correct an end-to-end molar relationship into a normal molar relationship in permanent dentition.

A patient has cheilosis, angular stomatitis, glossitis, red, itching eyes. The periodontal surgery that was performed one week ago has not healed properly. Deficiency of which of the following vitamins is most likely  
 1. Thiamin
 2. Riboflavin
 3. Tocopherol
 4. Calciferol
Pedodontics Answer: 2

Deficiency of riboflavin is most likely in a patient with cheilosis, angular stomatitis, and glossitis.

The advantage of electrosurgery over blade for gingival tissue management is 
1. Rapid postoperative healing
2. Cheaper
3. Less haemorrhage
4. All of the above

Pedodontics Answer: 3

The advantage of electrosurgery over blade for gingival tissue management is less hemorrhage.

Two most common classfications for cerebral palsy are
1) Aetiologic and therapeutic
2) Aetiologic and physiologic
3) Physiologic and topographic
4) Topographic and therapeutic
Pedodontics Answer: 3

Pulp extirpation in primary teeth is difficult because
1) Sensitivity of primary teeth
2) Lack of patient cooperation
3) Tortorous anatomy and branching of canals
4) None of the above
Pedodontics Answer: 3

According to American Association of Mental Deficiency classification schema, a trainable mentally retarded child has an IQ range of
1) 52-68
2) 36-51
3) 20-35
4) Below 19
Pedodontics Answer: 2

Dentin bridge in a molar tooth after a successful calcium hydroxide pulpotomy forms
1) A level half-way between amputation and root apex
2) A level slightly below the amputation
3) At exact level of amputation
4) At the apical third of root
Pedodontics Answer: 2

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