MDS PREP
HOME technique should not be applied to
1) 5 years old child
2) Who exhibits hysterical behaviour during treatment but mentally sound
3) Both of the above
4) In mature frightened child
Pedodontics
Answer: 4
The HOME technique (Hands-on, Objective, Mouth Examination) is a method used to assess oral health and provide guidance for oral hygiene instructions to patients. It is generally appropriate for children of all ages and those who may exhibit hysterical behavior during treatment. However, it is less suitable for children who are mentally sound and capable of understanding and cooperating with traditional oral examination methods.
Which instrument can effectively remove gross subgingival calculus in deep narrow pockets with fibrotic tissue
1. Sickle scalers
2. File
3. Hoe
4. Chisel
Pedodontics
Answer: 4
A chisel can effectively remove gross subgingival calculus in deep narrow pockets with fibrotic tissue.
Which of the following methods for correction of occlusal supracontacts result in restoration of buccolingual width that is increased due to flattering of occlusal surface?
1. Grooving
2. Spheroiding
3. Contacting
4. Pointing
Pedodontics
Answer: 2
Spheroiding is a method for correcting occlusal supracontacts that restores buccolingual width.
Prophy jet utilises water with air powder of
1. Sodium bicarbonate
2. Sodium chloride
3. Calcium carbonate
4. Calcium bicarbonate
Pedodontics
Answer: 1
Prophy jet utilizes water with air powder of sodium bicarbonate.
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.
Pocket depth of 6 mm means
1. Width of attached gingiva is 6 mm
2. Width of free gingiva is 6 mm
3. Distance between gingival margin and base of sulcus
4. There is loss of epethelial attachment by 6 mm
Pedodontics
Answer: 3
A pocket depth of 6 mm means the distance between the gingival margin and the base of the sulcus is 6 mm.
In general, hand sharpening of instruments with unmounted stones is preferable to sharpening by motor-driven mounted stones because unmouted stones
1. Have a finer grain
2. Are less likely to alter the bevel
3. Are easier to sterilize
4. Wear away less of the instrument surface
Pedodontics
Answer: 4
Hand sharpening of instruments with unmounted stones is preferable because unmounted stones wear away less of the instrument surface.
If prematurity occurs in retruded contact position (RCP or Centric relation) on maxillary premolar, the surface of tooth involved is
1. Mesial of lingual cusp
2. Mesial of facial cusp
3. Distal of facial cusp
4. Distal of lingual cusp
Pedodontics
Answer: 1
If prematurity occurs in retruded contact position (RCP) on maxillary premolar, the surface of the tooth involved is the mesial of the lingual cusp.