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NEETMDS- Periodontics mcq
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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
Periodontics Answer: 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
Periodontics Answer: 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
Periodontics Answer: 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
Periodontics Answer: 3

Gingivoplasty is more likely to be useful in 
 1. ANUG
 2. Juvenile periodontitis
 3. Desquamative gingivitis
 4. All of the above
Periodontics Answer: 1

Normal consistency of the gingiva is
1) Soft
2) Hard
3) Firm
4) Firm and leathery
Periodontics Answer: 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
Periodontics Answer: 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
Periodontics Answer: 3

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