Bacteria which are not found in normal healthy periodontium, are 1) Actinomyces 2) Capnocytophaga 3) Veillonella 4) Eubacterium
PeriodonticsAnswer: 4
Compared to phenytoin enlargements, familial gingival enlargements 1) Involves only interdental and marginal gingiva 2) Are common in old age group 3) There is increase in collagen degradation 4) Either one of the jaws is affected
PeriodonticsAnswer: 4
Cross section of sickle scaler is 1) Triangular 2) Half circular 3) Circular 4) Oval
PeriodonticsAnswer: 1
Signs of TFO (trauma from occlusion) are all of the following except 1) Mobility of teeth 2) Loss of attachment and formation of pockets 3) Widening of the periodontal ligament 4) Migration of teeth
PeriodonticsAnswer: 2
All are true of periodontal index of Russell"s except 1) Indicates masticatory efficiency 2) Measures pocket depth in mm 3) Considers radiographic findings also 4) None of the above
PeriodonticsAnswer: 2
Primary objective of oral hygiene is 1) Removal of dental plaque 2) Removal of material alba 3) Stimulation of gingiva 4) To prevent halitosis
PeriodonticsAnswer: 1
Nitro blue tetrazolium test (NBT) is used to test the phagocytic ability of 1) Macrophages 2) Neutrophils 3) Eosinophils 4) Monocytes
PeriodonticsAnswer: 2
Reattachment procedures most commonly 1) Reduce pocket depth by formation of long junctional epithelium 2) Reduce pocket depth by reattching periodontal connective tissue fibers 3) Usually heal by secondary intention 4) None of the above