In a patient without gingival recession, the distance between base of pocket and cementoenamel junction is 4 mm and that of free gingival margin to cementoenamel junction is 3 mm. Total depth of the pocket 1) 7 mm 2) 3 mm 3) 4 mm 4) 10 mm
PeriodonticsAnswer: 1
Changes in the gingiva during pregnancy are attributed to 1) Changes in the hormonal level 2) Altered microorganisms 3) Altered immunological response level 4) All the above
PeriodonticsAnswer: 1
DNA probes 1. Measure periodontal pocket depth 2. Identify a particular microorganism 3. Calculate the length of gingival epithelial attachment 4. None of the above
PeriodonticsAnswer: 2
Of the following four bacterial species, which is LEAST LIKELY to be found in plaque? 1) Actinomyces viscosus 2) Streptococcus mutans 3) Streptococcus salivarius 4) Streptococcus sanguis
PeriodonticsAnswer: 3
Gingivoplasty is more likely to be useful in 1. ANUG 2. Juvenile periodontitis 3. Desquamative gingivitis 4. All of the above
PeriodonticsAnswer: 1
Normal consistency of the gingiva is 1) Soft 2) Hard 3) Firm 4) Firm and leathery
PeriodonticsAnswer: 3
The periodontal pocket principally contains 1) Living and degenerated leucocytes 2) Microorganisms, their products and debris 3) Gingival fluids and salivary mucin 4) Desquamated epithelial cells
PeriodonticsAnswer: 2
Untrue of Papillon-Leferve syndrome is 1) Autosomal recessive condition 2) Papoilon-Leferve syndrome without periodontitis is called MELEDA 3) Bacteriology of periodontitis in this syndrome similar to juvenile periodontitis 4) All of the above