The word "trauma" from occlusion refers to 1) Occlusion which is causing trauma 2) Tissue changes in periodontium from abnormal occlusal forces 3) Basically an inflammatory disease of periodontium 4) All of the above
PeriodonticsAnswer: 2
Periodontitis may be best described as 1. A chronic inflammatory disease with period of remission and excerbation 2. A degenerative disease of the periodontium 3. An acute inflammatory disease of lung duration 4. None of the above
PeriodonticsAnswer: 1
Radicular blending is a....................procedure 1) Osteoplasty 2) Osteoctomy 3) Both A and B 4) None of the above
PeriodonticsAnswer: 1
Plaque below contact point can be best removed by 1) Waxed floss 2) Unwaxed floss 3) Unitufted brush 4) Proxa brush
PeriodonticsAnswer: 2
Which cell type migrates into the gingival sulcus in large numbers in response to dental plaque 1) Mast cell 2) Neutrophils 3) Lymphocytes 4) Plasma cells
PeriodonticsAnswer: 2
Most objective clinical sign of gingivitis (or) Earliest clinical sign of gingivitis is 1) Increased sulcular fluid 2) Increased redness of gingiva 3) Increased polymorphonuclear leukocytes 4) Bleeding on probing
PeriodonticsAnswer: 4
The optimal flow rate of coolant for sonic and ultrasonic subgingival scaling is 1) 1-11 mL/min 2) 14-23 mL/min 3) 24-32 mL/min 4) 34-40 mL/min
PeriodonticsAnswer: 2
Approximate amount of gingival fluid projected in 1 day into the oral cavity is 1) Between 1.5 and 2.5 mL per day 2) Between 2.5 and 3.5 mL per day 3) Between 0.5 and 2.4 mL per day 4) None of the above
