Which of the following factors are primarily contributory to the shedding of deciduous tooth? 1) Hydrostatic pressure 2) Vascular pressure 3) Oncotic pressure 4) Masticatory pressure
PedodonticsAnswer: 4
Fears produced by direct physical stimulation of sense organ of child 1) Wholesome 2) Objective 3) Subjective 4) Inordinate
PedodonticsAnswer: 2
In children the main objectives of tooth brushing are 1) Gingival stimulation plaque dispersion 2) Food removal and plaque dispersal 3) Gingival stimulation and food stimulation 4) All of the above
PedodonticsAnswer: 2
Greatest problem in pulpal diagnosis is estimating the amount of 1) Decay 2) Recession 3) Inflammation 4) Pathologic resorption
PedodonticsAnswer: 3
When natal teeth are present, the most common and preferable approach is to
1. extract the teeth
2. grind the sharp incisal edges
3. take radiographs and determine the status of the adjacent unerupted teeth
4. retain the teeth if possible
PedodonticsAnswer: 4
A child"s mother can be allowed to remain in operatory room of dental clinic for which of the following children? 1) A child with temper tantrums 2) An apprehensive but cooperative child of 2 years 3) A child of 7 years with unknown fears 4) All of the above
PedodonticsAnswer: 2
The best way to help a frightened child to overcome his fear 1) Identify the fear 2) Ignore the fear 3) Ridicule the frightened child 4) Divert the patient"s attention
PedodonticsAnswer: 1
Reinforcement technique is based on 1) Social learning 2) Freudian psychoanalytical theory 3) Skinner"s theory 4) Massler"s theory
