Description : The bur should be tilted lingually when preparing the occlusal surface of class II cavity on a mandibular first premolar in order to: I. Remove unsupported enamel II. Prevent encroachment on the buccal pulp horn III. Prevent ... and II B. I and III C. II and IV D. III and IV E. IV only
Last Answer : C. II and IV
Description : In cavity preparation 1mm below DEJ what is seen: A. More dentinal tubules, some intertubular and peritubular B. Some dentinal tubules, more intertubular and less peritubular C. More ... , some intertubular and dentinal tubular D. Equal amount of dentinal tubules, intertubular and peritubular
Last Answer : B. Some dentinal tubules, more intertubular and less peritubular
Description : Transmission of fluid in dentinal tubules is by: A. Hydrodynamic pressure (Osmotic) B. Mechanical
Last Answer : A. Hydrodynamic pressure (Osmotic)
Description : How long would it take to see the dentinal bridge after direct pulp capping by using Calcium hydroxide:** A. 6-8 weeks B. 4 weeks C. 6-8 months D. 4 months
Last Answer : A. 6-8 weeks
Description : The minimal labial tooth reduction for satisfactory aesthetics with porcelain fused to metal crown is, A. 1mm B. The full thickness of enamel C. 1.5 mm D. 2.5mm E. One third of the dentine thickness
Last Answer : C. 1.5 mm
Description : On applying hypertonic fluid on the dentine, the transmission of fluid through tubules will be: A. From inside to outside B. From outside to insid
Last Answer : A. From inside to outside
Description : The junction between primary and secondary dentine is,*** A. A reversal line B. Sharp curvature C. A resting line D. A reduction in the number of tubules
Last Answer : B. Sharp curvature
Description : In a vital pulp therapy, what is the optimum depth for a pin hole in a tooth: A. 4-5mm B. Approximately 2mm C. Less than 2mm D. 1-1.5mm
Last Answer : A. 4-5mm
Description : for dental caries to progress in dentine, A. the dentine must contain soluble collagen B. enamel must contain glycoproteins C. diet must contain simple carbohydrate D. diet must contain polysaccharides E. pulp must contain complement
Last Answer : C. diet must contain simple carbohydrate
Description : After the initial development stage and in the absence of pathology, the size of the pulp chamber has been reduced by, A. Deposition of primary dentine B. Deposition of secondary dentine C. Reparative dentine D. Pulp fibrosis E. Deposition of reparative dentine
Last Answer : B. Deposition of secondary dentine
Description : In regard to dentinogenesis imperfecta on x-rays, what is TRUE: A. Short and blunted roots B. The pulp canal is obliterated C. Big pulp chamber, thin dentine and normal enamel D. Type III, characteristic shell teeth E. All of the above
Last Answer : E. All of the above
Description : Which of the following is a radiographic feature of dentino-genesis imperfecta: A. Small pulp chambers and root canals, normal enamel B. Enamel is missing but dentine formation is normal C. Enamel and dentine show disturbances D. Pulp is normal but dentine is abnormal
Last Answer : A. Small pulp chambers and root canals, normal enamel
Description : Which is the only dental tissue that loses its formative cells as it matures: A. Enamel B. Dentine C. Pulp D. Cementum
Last Answer : A. Enamel
Description : For dental caries to progress in dentine, A. The dentine must contain soluble collagen B. Enamel must contain glycoproteins C. Diet must contain simple carbohydrate D. Diet must contain polysaccharides E. Pulp must contain complement
Last Answer : C. Diet must contain simple carbohydrate
Description : Which of the following would be ONE possible indication for indirect pulp capping?*** A. Where any further excavation of dentine would result in pulp exposure. B. Removal of caries has exposed the pulp C. When carious lesion has just penetrated DEJ
Last Answer : A. Where any further excavation of dentine would result in pulp exposure.
Description : For lower premolars, the purpose of inclining the handpiece lingually is to, A. Avoid buccal pulp horn B. Avoid lingual pulp horn C. Remove unsupported enamel D. Conserve lingual dentine
Last Answer : A. Avoid buccal pulp horn
Description : In 3rd generation dentin bonding agents, HEMA (Hydroxyethylmethacrylate) is 1. a hydrophilic monomer that wets the dentinal surface 2. a hydrophilic resin that forms a hybrid layer by chemically reacting the intertubular dentin. 3. a hydrophilic ... a. 1,2 b. 1,4 c. 2,3 d. 1,3 e. 3,4
Last Answer : b. 1,4
Description : Two conditions of enamel facilitate the post eruptive uptake of fluoride: A. Hyper mineralisation and surface dentine B. Surface demineralisation and hypo mineralisation C. Dental fluorosis and enamel opacities
Last Answer : B. Surface demineralisation and hypo mineralisation
Description : The surface of enamel rod prisms in permanent teeth is: A. Perpendicular to the outer surface of the tooth B. Parallel to the outer surface of the tooth C. Parallel to enamel contour D. Parallel to enamel-dentine contour
Last Answer : A. Perpendicular to the outer surface of the tooth
Description : Using fluoride in the root surface caries is to protect, A. Enamel B. Dentine and cementum C. Cuticle
Last Answer : B. Dentine and cementum
Description : What is the minimal labial reduction for porcelain metal crowns: A. 1mm B. 1.5mm C. 0.5mm
Last Answer : B. 1.5mm
Description : The width of the normal periodontal ligament space is: A. 0.25 to 0.5mm B. 1mm
Last Answer : A. 0.25 to 0.5mm
Description : When all other removable partial denture considerations remain unchanged; clasps constructed of which material can engage the deepest undercut: A. Chrome cobalt casts B. Nickel chrome casts C. Wrought stainless steel (0,5mm) D. Wrought gold
Last Answer : D. Wrought gold
Description : How much space do you need to cap a weakened cusp with amalgam: A. 1mm B. 1.5mm C. 2mm D. 2.5mm
Last Answer : C. 2mm
Description : An 8 years-old child who has sustained a fracture of maxillary permanent central incisor in which 2mm of the pulp is exposed presents for treatment three hours after injury. Which of the ... - Pulpotomy using formocresol. d- Pulpectomy and immediate root filling. e- Pulpectomy and apexification.
Last Answer : a- Remove the surface 1. 2 mm of pulp tissue and place calcium hydroxide
Description : Amalgam restoration, when do you have to replace it? a. Ditching of the edges. b. The probe penetrates the area between the margin and tooth tissue. c. Fissure of the surface of the amalgam. d. When there is chronic inflammation of the pulp.
Last Answer : c. Fissure of the surface of the amalgam.
Description : Hypoplasia as seen in x rays:** A. Thick enamel surface B. Thin enamel surface C. Sometimes large pulp chamber D. Can not be detected on X rays
Last Answer : D. Can not be detected on X rays
Description : Upper first premolar with MO cavity; what is important about the application of the matrix band (the question has also shown too as .What is complicated by): A. The mesial concavity of the root ... pulp C. High buccal pulp horn D. High lingual pulp horn E. Concavity of distal root surface
Last Answer : A. The mesial concavity of the root surface
Description : The difference between deciduous and permanent teeth is: A. Deciduous teeth have a higher pulp horns and larger pulp chambers B. Deciduous teeth have flatter contact areas C. Deciduous teeth have thinner enamel surface D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : 8 years old child who has sustained a fracture of maxillary permanent central incisor in which 2mm of the pulp is exposed; presents for treatment three hours after injury. Which of the ... C. Pulpotomy using formocresol D. Pulpectomy and immediate root filling E. Pulpectomy and apexification
Last Answer : A. Remove the surface 1-2 mm of pulp tissue and place calcium hydroxide (Cvek pulpotomy, apexogenesis)
Description : Two central incisors on a radiograph are showing with what looks like eye drop radiolucency. You decided to start endodontic treatment on these teeth but when you tried to open access to the root ... and start a permanent restoration. B. Start systemic antibiotic C. Try to ream and file canals
Last Answer : C. Try to ream and file canals
Description : Following calcium hydroxide pulpotomy, the dentist would expect dentine bridge to form at, A. The exact level of amputation B. Level somewhere below the amputation C. Half way between amputation and apex D. At the apical region of the tooth
Last Answer : B. Level somewhere below the amputation
Description : In preparing a very small proximal amalgam cavity on a molar tooth what would consider, A. Extend the cavity to the gingival margin B. Extend the cavity beyond the contacts areas C. Achieve at least 2mm in dentine D. Extend cavity just beyond dento enamel junction
Last Answer : D. Extend cavity just beyond dento enamel junction
Description : While you finish a class I cavity, the enamel is sound but you notice a brown line in the dentine and on the Dento-enamel junction, what is your response, A. You leave it and complete the final restoration B. You extend your preparation and clean it C. You apply a cover of varnish
Last Answer : B. You extend your preparation and clean it
Description : Acid conditioning of enamel and eroded dentine: A. Provides an none traumatic, conservative clinical approach to the bonding of restorative material B. Is a traumatic approach to bonding ... highly significant retention and good marginal integrity and clinical durability E. None of the above
Last Answer : A. Provides an none traumatic, conservative clinical approach to the bonding of restorative material
Description : During mouth preparation for RPD on tooth adjacent to edentulous area. There is dentine exposure: A. Restoration is required B. Proceed with rest seat preparation and fabrication if involved area is not more than 2mm
Last Answer : A. Restoration is required
Description : Calculus attaches to teeth surfaces by: A. Acquired pellicle B. Interlocking to the crystals of the tooth C. Penetrated into enamel and dentine D. Mechanical interlocking E. All of the above
Description : With dentin bonding agent, you apply: A. First acid etching to dentine and then bonding agent B. Bonding agent directly to dentine C. Chelating agent (EDTA) and bonding agent
Last Answer : A. First acid etching to dentine and then bonding agent
Description : The gingival portion of natural teeth differs in colour from the incisal portion because the : A. Lighting angle is different B. Gingival and incisal portions have different fluorescent qualities C. Gingival area has a dentine background D. Incident light is different
Last Answer : C. Gingival area has a dentine background
Description : How do you treat dentine before applying GIC A. Conditioner B. Pumice & water
Last Answer : A. Conditioner
Description : What is the main function of EDTA in endodontics? A. Decalcification of dentine B. Cleaning debris from root canal
Last Answer : A. Decalcification of dentine
Description : What is the sequence from superficial to the deepest in dentine caries?* A. Zone of bacterial penetration, demineralisation, sclerosis, reparative dentine B. Zone of bacterial ... demineralisation, sclerosis. C. Zone of bacterial penetration, sclerosis, reparative dentine, demineralisation.
Last Answer : A. Zone of bacterial penetration, demineralisation, sclerosis, reparative dentine
Description : What is the correct sequence of events A. Differentiation of odontoblast, elongation of enamel epithelium, dentine formation then enamel formation. B. Differentiation of odontoblast, ... Elongation of enamel epithelium, differentiation of odontoblast, dentine formation then enamel formation.
Last Answer : C. Elongation of enamel epithelium, differentiation of odontoblast, dentine formation then enamel formation.
Description : Main part of tooth is (a) Enamel (b) Dentine (c) Pulp (d) None
Last Answer : (b) Dentine
Description : Hardest part of tooth is (a) Dentine (b) Enamel (c) Pulp (d) None
Last Answer : (b) Enamel
Description : Obligatory reabsorption of water (A) Is about 50% of the total tubular reabsorption of water (B) Is increased by antidiuretic hormone (C) Occurs in distal convoluted tubules (D) Is secondary to reabsorption of solutes
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : The following are true about lymphocytes: a. T cells account for 20% of the circulating lymphocytes b. in the spleen, B cells are found in the periarteriolar areas of white pulp c. in the ... paracortical area surrounding the germinal centres. d. B cells but not T cells express surface Ig G
Last Answer : in the lymph nodes, T cells occupy the paracortical area surrounding the germinal centres
Description : Patient reported to you 30 min after trauma to central incisor. Patient is 10 yrs old and there is traumatic exposure of pulp. What will be the line of treatment- 1) coronal pulpotomy and Ca-hydr. ... 3) 1-2 mm. of coronal pulp extirpated and Ca hydroxide and then permanent filling 4) Pulpectomy
Last Answer : 3) 1-2 mm. of coronal pulp extirpated and Ca hydroxide and then permanent filling
Description : The most accurate finding of pulpal pathology A. Radiolucency on the apical region B. Pain on hot or cold drinks C. he absence of response to pulp testing
Last Answer : C. he absence of response to pulp testing
Description : The thermal and electric pulp tests will, A. Give an accurate indications of the pulp status B. The patient’s response will be either pain or no pain C. The patient can differentiate between cold or hot stimuli
Last Answer : A. Give an accurate indications of the pulp status