MDS PREP
A suturing needle used in periodontal surgery should have
1. A swedged suture needle
2. Have rounded point
3. Have double cutting edge
4. All of the above
Periodontics
Answer: 1
A suturing needle used in periodontal surgery should have a swedged suture needle.
Which of the following periodontal diseases does not have calculus:
1. ANUG.
2. Chronic adult periodontitis.
3. Juvenile periodontitis.
4. Periodontal abscess.
Periodontics
Answer: 3
Juvenile periodontitis, now referred to as localized aggressive periodontitis, is characterized by the loss of periodontal attachment and bone in adolescents and young adults, often without the presence of significant calculus. This distinguishes it from other forms of periodontitis, where calculus is typically present.
Lesions in ANUG can be described as
1. Vesiculobullous lesions which are contagious
2. Ulcerative lesions which are contagious
3. Ulcerative lesions infectious but not contagious
4. None of the above
Periodontics
Answer: 3
Lesions in ANUG can be described as ulcerative lesions that are infectious but not contagious.
Definite treatment for herpetic gingivostomatitis
1. Penicillin theraphy
2. Hydrogen peroxide mouth wash
3. Steroid therapy
4. No definite treatment
Periodontics
Answer: 4
There is no definite treatment for herpetic gingivostomatitis.
According to Melcher concept, the regeneration of new attachment is from
1. Periodontal ligament
2. Gingival connective tissue
3. Alveolar bone
4. Junctional epithelium
Periodontics
Answer: 1
According to Melcher's concept, the regeneration of new attachment is from the periodontal ligament.
The response to dental irritants is not likely to be altered by
1 cardiovascular disease
2. diabetes
3. pregnancy
4. steroid therapy
Periodontics
Answer: 1
While systemic conditions like diabetes, pregnancy, and steroid therapy can
significantly alter tissue responses to irritants, cardiovascular disease is
less likely to have a direct impact on local periodontal tissue responses.
Subgingival calculus is highest in
1) Lower anterior region
2) Lower bicuspid region
3) Lower molar region
4) Upper molar region
Periodontics
Answer: 1
Subgingival calculus
is often found in the lower anterior region due to the
anatomy and position of the teeth.
An enamel pearl located on disal furcation of maxillary molar with furcation involvement can be best treated by
1. Flap surgery and odontoplasty
2. Extraction of tooth
3. Flap surgery and hemisection
4. Flap surgery and root amputation
Periodontics
Answer: 1
An enamel pearl located on the distal furcation of a maxillary molar with furcation involvement can be best treated by flap surgery and odontoplasty.