MDS PREP
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
In a patient without gingival recession, the total depth of the pocket is 7 mm.
Occlusal guard (night guard0 or maxillary splint is given in bruxism to
1. Prevent bruxism
2. Reduce pocket formation
3. Reduce traumatic forces on teeth
4. Prevent elongaton of teeth
Pedodontics
Answer: 3
The occlusal guard (night guard) is given in bruxism to reduce traumatic forces on teeth.
First step in coronoplasty is
1. Elimination of retrusive contact prematurities
2. Elimination of working side contact prematurities
3. Elimination of balancing side interferences
4. None of the above
Pedodontics
Answer: 1
The first step in coronoplasty is the elimination of retrusive contact prematurities.
In which of the following, true pocket formation cannot occur
1. ANUG
2. Adult periodontitis
3. Rapidly progressing periodontitis
4. Juvenile periodontitis
Pedodontics
Answer: 1
True pocket formation cannot occur in ANUG.
Trauma from occlusion in the presence of inflammation
1. Can change direction of pathway of inflammation
2. Has no influence of inflammation
3. Always causes bruxism
4. None of the above
Pedodontics
Answer: 1
Trauma from occlusion in the presence of inflammation can change the direction of the pathway of inflammation.
The offset angle of Gracey curette between the blade and shank is
1. 50 degree
2. 70 degree
3. 80 degree
4. 90 degree
Pedodontics
Answer: 2
The offset angle of a Gracey curette between the blade and shank is 70 degrees.
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.
Radiograph of a periodontal ligament of a tooth which has lost its antagonist shows
1. Widening of the PDL space
2. Narrowing of PDL space
3. Increased density
4. Sclerotic change
Pedodontics
Answer: 2
Radiographs of a periodontal ligament of a tooth that has lost its antagonist show narrowing of the PDL space.