Description : A healthy 6 years-old child presents with carious maxillary second primary molar with a necrotic pulp. Which treatment would be preferred? A. Extraction B. Indirect pulp treatment C. ... normal exfoliation) D. Pulpectomy to preserve the tooth as a space manteiner. E. Antibiotic coverage
Last Answer : D. Pulpectomy to preserve the tooth as a space manteiner.
Description : To achieve optimum cavity preparation, which of the following factors of internal anatomy must be considered in root canal treatment: A. Outline form B. The age and shape of pulp chamber; in ... root canals. C. Internal external relationship D. Intra-coronal preparation E. None of the above
Last Answer : B. The age and shape of pulp chamber; in addition to the direction of individual root canals.
Description : The objective of pulp capping is to: A. Preserve vitality of coronal pulp B. Preserve vitality of entire pulp C. Preserve vitality of radicular pulp D. Regenerate a degenerated and necrotic pulp E. None of the above
Last Answer : B. Preserve vitality of entire pulp
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 : A child with a fracture of a tooth at the apical third of the root, what would be your first decision: A. Wait and recall after one month and observe for any necrotic or radiolucency B. Root canal treatment C. Extraction D. Apiectomy
Last Answer : A. Wait and recall after one month and observe for any necrotic or radiolucency
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 : X rays are used in endodontic treatment to: A. Aid in the diagnosis of periapical hard tissue lesion B. Determine the number, location, shape, size and direction of roots and root canals C. Confirm ... root canals D. Evaluate the adequacy of the complete root canal filling E. All of the above
Last Answer : E. All of the above
Description : The most common cause of RCT “Root Canal Treatment” failure is: A. The canal not filled completely (Short obturation) B. Over filled canals
Last Answer : A. The canal not filled completely (Short obturation)
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 : 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 : A female patient comes to you complaining of persistent pain in a heavily restored central incisor; you suspect pulpitis and you have been told that she is in transit leaving by plane ... B. Pulp extirpation and obturate with Ledermix dressings C. Prescribe analgesics and systemic antibiotic
Last Answer : B. Pulp extirpation and obturate with Ledermix dressings
Description : The initial priority in treatment of horizontal fractures is: A. Preservation of pulp B. Immobilisation C. Root canal treatment D. Calcium hydroxide treatment
Last Answer : B. Immobilisation
Description : A patient suffers a blow to his maxillary central incisor without resulting in fracture. The pulp may: A. Show immediate necrosis B. Become non-vital but only if treatment is delayed too long C. Become non vital irrespective of treatment D. No changes are seen later if fracture does not occur
Last Answer : C. Become non vital irrespective of treatment
Description : A seven years-old boy fell off his bicycle 2 weeks ago and broke his maxillary central incisor. The pulp horn is visible as a pin point. The tooth is vital. Your treatment will be: A. Pulpectomy B. Place calcium hydroxide and fill with composite resin C. Calcium hydroxide pulpotomy
Last Answer : C. Calcium hydroxide pulpotomy
Description : An upper deciduous molar has a caries exposure and on X ray the corresponding 2nd permanent premolar is absent. What treatment would you do to the deciduous tooth: A. Pulpotomy B. Endodontic treatment C. Pulp capping
Last Answer : B. Endodontic treatment
Description : Caries which is close to the pulp chamber; on x rays you find ‘dens in dente’; the right treatment is: A. Zinc oxide eugenol cement and amalgam B. Pulpectomy C. Pulpotomy D. Calcium hydroxide on pulp and amalgam
Last Answer : B. Pulpectomy
Description : Treatment of gangrenous tooth: A. Pulp capping B. Root canal therapy C. Pulpotomy
Last Answer : B. Root canal therapy
Description : A child has sustained a traumatic exposure of primary central incisor, he presents to you for treatment two days after the injury. Which of the following should be considered? A. Pulpotomy and Ca(OH)2 B. Pulpotomy and formocresol C. Direct pulp capping D. Pulpectomy (RCT)
Last Answer : D. Pulpectomy (RCT)
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 : Following trauma to tooth, the next day there was no response to pulp tests you should?* A. Review again later B. Start endodontic treatment C. Extraction of tooth
Last Answer : A. Review again later
Description : All of the following should be considered for systemic antibiotic except: A. Extraction of tooth with acute dento alveolar abscess B. Necrotic ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG) unless it is acute. C. ... of 38 or 48 with acute pericoronitis D. Full mouth extraction for a patient with perio disease
Last Answer : B. Necrotic ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG) unless it is acute.
Description : Which of the following organisms are pathognomonic of acute necrotic ulcerative gingivitis? A. Spirochaetes and fusobacterium SP B. Spirochaetes and eikenella corrodes C. ... D. Actinobacillus actinomycetes comitans oral capnocytophaga E. Porphyromonas gingivalis and prevotella intermedia
Last Answer : A. Spirochaetes and fusobacterium SP
Description : The BEST treatment for alveolar abscess:******** A. Endontic treatment or extraction B. Incision and drainage alone C. Extraction D. Endodontic
Last Answer : A. Endontic treatment or extraction
Description : A diabetic develops a severe perineal infection with skin necrosis, subcutaneous crepitance, and drainage of a thin, watery, grayish and foul-smelling fluid. Management should consist of: a. Gram stain ... normal, healthy tissue can be achieved e. A colostomy is of little benefit in this situation
Last Answer : Answer: a, b, c, d The presence of severe perineal infection (referred to as Fournier gangrene when this process involves the perineum and scrotum in males) is associated with a ... often provides improved wound care and patient management, although it is not invariably a positive outcome
Description : A patient comes with a firm, painless swelling of lower lobe of parotid which has grown progressively for the past year. He complains of paresthesia for the past 2 weeks. This is most likely to be: a. Pleomorphic adenoma. b. Carcinoma of the parotid. c. Lymphoma of parotid.
Last Answer : a. Pleomorphic adenoma.
Description : A patient complains of finger-like growth on the lateral aspect of the tongue. The lesion is painless and of normal colour. The MOST PROBABLE diagnosis is: A. Folate papillae B. Filiform papillae C. Neurofibroma D. Papilloma
Last Answer : D. Papilloma
Description : A patient states that for ALMOST a year now she has had a rubbery, firm, painless nodule within the substance of parotid gland. This MOST likely is: A. Mucocele B. Lymph node C. Benign mixed tumour D. Squamous cell carcinoma E. Sialolith with encapsulations
Last Answer : C. Benign mixed tumour
Description : Painless bluish lump filled with fluid on the lips; MOST likely is: A. Smoker’s keratosis B. Squamous cell carcinoma C. Mucocele D. Fibroma E. Fibro-epithelial polyp
Last Answer : C. Mucocele
Description : A patient comes with a firm, painless swelling of lower lobe of parotid which has grown progressively for the past year. He complains of paresthesia for the past 2 weeks. This is most likely to be: A. Pleomorphic adenoma B. Carcinoma of the parotid C. Lymphoma of parotid
Last Answer : A. Pleomorphic adenoma
Description : A patient is complaining of an open sore on the buccal mucosa. The lesion is painless, ulcerated, has indurated margins, 1.5 cm in diameter, covered by greyish-white exudate, enlarged lymph nodes and tender, negative tuberculin test and positive serology. The diagnosis is
Last Answer : Chancre /Primary lesion of syphilis
Description : A 30 years-old male complains of painless swelling in the buccal mucosa. It has been present for about six months. He admits “playing with it”. He is concerned because this might represent cancer. The base is narrow; the most likely diagnosis is:
Last Answer : Irritation fibroma
Description : Acute apical abscess-emergency treatment: A. Open and drain for two days B. Antibiotic and analgesic C. Clean and Ledermix
Last Answer : C. Clean and Ledermix
Description : Why do you take x-rays at different horizontal angulations A. To find more canals B. Tofind more foramina
Last Answer : A. To find more canals
Description : Bone is characterised by:** A. Haversian canal around bony canals B. Irregularly arraigned tubulae
Last Answer : A. Haversian canal around bony canals
Description : A child has less than the normal number of teeth, the mandibular lateral incisor is larger than usual, on x rays it shows with two roots and two roots canals; your diagnosis is:** A. Dilaceration B. Gemination C. Fusion D. Concrescence E. Taurodontism
Last Answer : C. Fusion
Description : The length of the tooth is established by: A. Good undistorted pre-operative x ray B. Adequate coronal access to all canals C. Adjustable endo millimetre ruler D. Definite repeatable plane of reference to anatomical landmark on tooth E. All of the above
Last Answer : A. Good undistorted pre-operative x ray
Description : Lamina dura is actually: A. Cortical bone B. Spongy bone C. Immature bone D. Cribriform plate perforated by nutrition canals
Last Answer : D. Cribriform plate perforated by nutrition canals
Description : What is true in regard to lateral mandibular incisors A. 20% have 2 canals with one foramen B. 20% have 2 canals with two foramina C. 40% have two canals with 10% ending in two foramina D. 40% have two canals with only one ending in two foramina
Last Answer : D. 40% have two canals with only one ending in two foramina
Description : Mesiobuccal root of maxillary first molars MOST COMMONLY have: A. One canal with one foreman B. One or two canals with one foreman C. Two canals with one foreman D. Two canals with two foramen
Last Answer : D. Two canals with two foramen
Description : The cause of development of lateral canals is: A. Cracks in Hertwig’s epithelial root sheath
Last Answer : A. Cracks in Hertwig’s epithelial root sheath
Description : .Lateral canals are usually found at: A. The middle of the root B. First third of the root close to the crown C. The apical third
Last Answer : C. The apical third
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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
Description : What is the main purpose of using corticosteroids in pulpal obturation material? A. For their antibiotic action B. For their antiinflammatory action C. To relief pulp pressure
Last Answer : B. For their antiinflammatory action
Description : A patient complains of sensitivity, on examination you find a composite filling restoring a good cavity preparation without any secondary caries; what is your next step: A. Extirpate the pulp that is obviously ... to sedate the pulp C. Ask patient to come back in six months D. Repeat restoration
Last Answer : B. Place ZOE dressing to sedate the pulp
Description : What is the main purpose of using corticosteroids in pulpal obturation material: A. For their antibiotic action B. For their antiinflammatory action C. To relief pulp pressure
Description : What is contraindicated to the use of calcium hydroxide for pulp capping: A. Accidental exposure of pulp B. Carious exposure of pulp in otherwise asymptomatic tooth C. Carious exposure of pulp in tooth that has been painful for weeks
Last Answer : C. Carious exposure of pulp in tooth that has been painful for weeks