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#1 Pedodontics
Among non-verbal communication techniques, body orientation (leaning toward the child, maintaining an open posture, and facing the patient) most effectively conveys interest, attentiveness, and involvement. Eye contact is important but should be appropriate and not intimidating in children. 
 Non-Verbal and Behavioral Cues 
Body orientation: Leaning in or facing the child directly to show complete focus.
  Eye contact: Maintaining soft, reassuring visual connection at the child's eye level. 
Positive reinforcement: Rewarding cooperative actions with smiles, nods, or praise.
Verbal agreement: Using simple words to validate feelings and build trust.
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During communication with a child patient the dentist can express involvement and interest primarily with
1) Positive reinforcement
2) Verbal agreement
3) Eye contact
4) Body orientation
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#2 Pedodontics
Oedema in the tissue determines the amount of shrinkage of inflamed tissue after scaling and root planing.
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Which of the following determines the amount of shrinkage of inflammed tissue after scaling and root planing 
 1. Depth of pocket
 2. Oedema in the tissue
 3. Nature of bone loss
 4. Type of instrument
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#3 Pedodontics
A gingival index score of 2 means probing elicits bleeding.
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A gingival index of score 2 means 
1. Gingiva is healthy
2. Porbing elicits bleeding
3. Unprovoked spontaneous bleeding
4. No bleeding on probing

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#4 Pedodontics
Tooth mobility is a common clinical sign of occlusal trauma.
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Common clinical sign of occlusal trauma 
 1. Tooth mobility
 2. Fractures of cusps
 3. Resorption of alveolar ridge
 4. Widening of PD ligament
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#5 Pedodontics
Three-wall defects most frequently occur in the interdental area.
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Three-wall defects most frequently occur 
 1. On the lingual aspect
 2. On the facial aspect
 3. In the furcation
 4. In the interdental area
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#6 Pedodontics
Loss of attachment will be equal to pocket depth when the gingival margin is at the cementoenamel junction.
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Loss of attachment will be equal to pocket depth when 
 1. Gigival margin is at cementoenamel junction
 2. Gigival margin is 2 mm coronal to CEJ
 3. Gigival margin is 2 mm apical to CEJ
 4. Epethelial attachment is at CEJ but depth of pocket is increased
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#7 Pedodontics
Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gums that is more common in children due to poor oral hygiene and accumulation of dental plaque.
Periodontitis, on the other hand, is a more severe form of gum disease that typically occurs in adults due to prolonged or severe gingivitis.
ANUG (Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis) is a specific type of severe gingival infection that is less common in children than gingivitis, and
pericoronitis is an infection that occurs around the gum flap when a tooth is partially erupted, which is more common in teenagers and young adults.
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Which of the following is more common in children
1) Gingivitis
2) Periodontitis
3) ANUG
4) Pericoronitis
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#8 Pedodontics
Amoxicillin 2 g orally, 1 hour before procedure

Amoxicillin is the drug of choice.

If allergic to penicillin → Clindamycin 600 mg orally is used.
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The recommended antibiotic prophylaxis for dental extraction in adults with valvular disease is:
1) Amoxicillin 2 g orally, 1 hour before procedure
2) Tetracycline 1 g orally, 1 hour before procedure
3) Clindamycin 150 mg orally, 1 hour before procedure
4) None of the above
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#9 Pedodontics
Undermining resorption occurs due to necrosis of bone on the compression side as a result of occlusal trauma.
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Undermining resorption occuring from within marrow spaces towards PD ligament is found 
 1. Bone covering unerupted tooth
 2. Bone due to hormonal changes
 3. Due to necrosis of bone on compression side as a result of occlusal trauma
 4. All of the above
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