MDS PREP
Gingival index of score 1 means
1. Healthy gingiva
2. No bleeding on probing
3. Bleeding on probing
4. Gingiva is coral pink in colour
Pedodontics
Answer: 2
A gingival index score of 1 means bleeding on probing.
Occlusal correction is done after periodontal therapy in which condition
1. Infrabony pockets
2. Superabony pockets
3. Trauma from occlusion
4. Pseudo pockets
Pedodontics
Answer: 3
Occlusal correction is done after periodontal therapy primarily in cases of trauma from occlusion.
Dehiscence
1. Is a vertical defect of alveolar bone
2. Influences progression of disease
3. Is common in anterior teeth with prominent roots
4. All of the above
Pedodontics
Answer: 4
Dehiscence is a vertical defect of alveolar bone that influences the progression of disease and is common in anterior teeth with prominent roots.
The Russell periodontal index is calculated by
1. Adding all the tooth scores and dividing the number of teeth examined
2. Adding all the tooth scores and multiplying by the number of teeth examined
3. Adding all the tooth scored and dividing by 32
4. None of the above
Pedodontics
Answer: 1
The Russell periodontal index is calculated by adding all the tooth scores and dividing by the number of teeth examined.
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.
Trauma from occlusion in the absence of inflammation causes
1. Only reversible changes in periodontium
2. Always irreversible changes in periodontium
3. No changes in periodontium
4. Such condition does not exist
Pedodontics
Answer: 1
Trauma from occlusion in the absence of inflammation causes only reversible changes in the periodontium.
All are true of PMA index except
1. Measures severity of gingivitis and periodontitis
2. Facial surfaces of 5, 8, 9, 12, 21, 25, 28 are considered
3. Each tooth is divided into 3 units
4. Maximum total score measured is 11
Pedodontics
Answer: 1
The PMA index measures the severity of gingivitis and periodontitis.
Furcation is best detected by which probe
1. WHO probe
2. University of Michigan "O" probe
3. Marquis color coded probe
4. Naber"s probe
Pedodontics
Answer: 4
Furcation is best detected by Naber's probe.