MDS PREP
Occlusal trauma may be best defined as a condition caused due to
1. The pressure on teeth due to lack of proper arch alignment
2. Failure of occlusal balance bilaterally
3. The force or the pressure beyond the physiological limits to the periodontium
4. None of the above
Pedodontics
Answer: 3
Occlusal trauma is defined as tissue changes in the periodontium from abnormal occlusal forces.
Technique that is best suited for preparing fine and curved canals
1. Step back
2. Step down
3. Crown down
4. Double flare technique
Pedodontics
Answer: 4
The double flare technique is best suited for preparing fine and curved canals.
Which of the following has high degree of correlation of PI of Russell"s
1. OHI-S
2. PMA index
3. Loe and Sillness
4. Sillness and Loe
The OHI-S index has a high degree of correlation with the PI of Russell.
Mobile teeth without secondary traumatic occlusion should be
1. Splinted always
2. Never be splinted
3. Never splinted, but occlusal correction can be done
4. Both splinting and occlusal correction done
Pedodontics
Answer: 3
Mobile teeth without secondary traumatic occlusion should never be splinted, but occlusal correction can be done.
The most widely studied controlled release device in periodontal has been
1. Amoxycillin
2. Tetracycline fibres
3. Cephalexin
4. Metronidazole
Pedodontics
Answer: 2
Tetracycline fibers are the most widely studied controlled release device in periodontal therapy.
Clinical changes that may be apparent after scaling and root planning
1. Gain in attachment and reduction of pocket depth
2. Reduction in inflammation and pocket depth
3. Both A and B
4. None of A and B
Pedodontics
Answer: 2
Reduction in inflammation and pocket depth is a clinical change that may be apparent after scaling and root planing.
Window-shaped alveolar defect on labial alveolar bone is called
1. Dehiscence
2. Crater
3. Fenestration
4. Trough
Pedodontics
Answer: 3
A window-shaped alveolar defect on labial alveolar bone is called fenestration.
A score of 0.7-1.9 of Russell"s index indicates
1. Simple gingivitis
2. Simple periodontitis
3. Extablished stage of periodontitis
4. Terminal stage of periodontitis
Pedodontics
Answer: 2
A score of 0.7-1.9 on Russell's index indicates simple periodontitis.