MDS PREP
The predominant cell type in gingival (crevicular) fluid is the
1) Mast cell
2) Plasma cell
3) Macrophage
4) Polymorphonuclear leukocyte
Periodontics
Answer: 4
The gingival enlargement in leukaemia mainly result from
1) An inflammatory reaction to plaque
2) Leukaemic cellular infiltration of gingiva
3) Hormonal disturbances
4) Developmental in origin
Periodontics
Answer: 2
Which organism is increased in pregnant ladies
1) Prevotella intermedius
2) Porphyromonas gingivalis
3) Porphyromonas melaninogenicus
4) Eichenella corrodens
Periodontics
Answer: 1
Conditional gingival enlargement is usually not associated with
1) Hormonal
2) Leukaemic
3) Granulma pyogenicum
4) Drug induced
Periodontics
Answer: 2
Histologic examination of desquamative gingivitis shows
1) Hyperkeratosis
2) Loss of retepegs
3) Loss of basement membrane
4) All of the above
Periodontics
Answer: 3
Which of the following about conventional gingevectomy is untrue
1) Eliminate false pockets
2) Heal by secondary intention
3) Leads to decrease in width of attached gingiva
4) Provides accessibility to alveolar bone
Periodontics
Answer: 4
In AIDS patients, occurrence of severe and acute periodontal disease is due to
1) Reduced number of T cells
2) Release of lymphokines
3) Cytotoxic reaction
4) All of the above
Periodontics
Answer: 4
Which of the following medications shortens the recovery period of primary herpetic gingivostomatitis?
1. Acyclovir.
2. Ziduvidine.
3. Kenalog in orabase.
4. All of the above.