Description : Which of the following is true in relation to dental decay? A. Foods that require vigorous mastication will increase salivary flow and reduce PH B. Tooth brushing immediately after meals is most ... E. The Stephan Curve describes an increase in PH during a meal with resultant of demineralisation
Last Answer : E. The Stephan Curve describes an increase in PH during a meal with resultant of demineralisation
Description : Which of the following is a typical consequence of dental crowding, assuming no primary tooth has been lost prematurely? A. Overlapping of lower incisors B. Palatal displacement of upper canines C. Impaction ... and first molars D. Mesial tipping of 16 and 26 E. Rotation of 16 and 26
Last Answer : A. Overlapping of lower incisors
Description : A middle aged woman gives a history of intermittent unilateral pain in the sub mandibular region, most probable cause is, A. Calculus in the salivary duct resulting in sialolithiasis. B. Ranula C. Cyst D. Mucocele
Last Answer : A. Calculus in the salivary duct resulting in sialolithiasis.
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
Last Answer : E. All of the above
Description : Transillumination is used to detect :** A. intrinsic tooth coloration B. caries C. Pulp-stones D. Hemorrhagic pulp E. Calculus
Last Answer : B. caries
Description : A 10 years-old child presents with crowding of the dentition and desires correction. What would your next step be: a. Perform mixed dentition analysis. b. Extract the deciduous teeth. c. Ask ... permanent dentition erupts. d. Apply a fixed appliance. e. Review in yearly intervals.
Last Answer : a. Perform mixed dentition analysis.
Description : A 10 years-old child presents with crowding of the dentition and desires correction. What would your next step be: A. Perform mixed dentition analysis B. Extract the deciduous teeth C. Ask ... off and complete permanent dentition erupts D. Apply a fixed appliances E. Review in yearly intervals
Last Answer : A. Perform mixed dentition analysis
Description : In calculus formation, the epitaxic concept is one of the theories. Which of the following is true: a. Mineralisation occurs when calcium and phosphate content is high. b. The presence of ... of nucleus. c. The amorphous materials would convert to calcium phosphate and hydroxy phosphate.
Last Answer : b. The presence of matrix would start initial formation of nucleus.
Description : In calculus formation the epitaxic concept is one of the theories. Which of the following is true: A. Mineralisation occurs when calcium and phosphate content is high B. The presence of ... the formation of the nucleus C. The amorphous materials would convert to calcium phosphate and hydroxy
Last Answer : B. The presence of matrix would initiate the formation of the nucleus
Description : TMJ dysfunction common symptom is, A. Clicking B. Locking C. Pain in the muscles of mastication
Last Answer : C. Pain in the muscles of mastication
Description : The most prominent feature of acute apical periodontitis is: A. Tenderness of tooth to pressure B. Extra oral swelling C. Intermittent pain
Last Answer : A. Tenderness of tooth to pressure
Description : The main factor controlling a decision to increase the occlusal height of teeth for extensive oral reconstruction is whether, A. the inter occlusal distance will be physiologically ... the aesthetic appearance of the patient will improve sufficiently to warrant the planned reconstruction
Last Answer : A. the inter occlusal distance will be physiologically acceptable after treatment
Description : The main factor controlling a decision to increase the occlusal height of teeth for extensive oral reconstruction is whether, A. The inter occlusal distance will be physiologically ... . The aesthetic appearance of the patient will improve sufficiently to warrant the planned reconstruction
Last Answer : A. The inter occlusal distance will be physiologically acceptable after treatment
Description : What is the approximate unstimulated salivary flow rate, A. 2 ml/min B. 0.2 ml/min C. 0.02 ml/min D. 20 ml/min
Last Answer : B. 0.2 ml/min
Description : Antibiotics should be used routinely to prevent infection arising from oral surgery in patients suffering from all the following EXCEPT: A. Agranulocytosis B. Sever uncontrolled diabetes C. Aplastic anaemia D. Mumps E. Leukaemia
Last Answer : D. Mumps
Description : What is the affect of office dental prophylaxis of regular six month intervals on children's oral health? A. Reduce caries incidence by approximately 30% B. Provide a long term improvement in ... term improvement in oral hygiene D. Prevent gingivitis E. Reduce the need for patient cooperation
Last Answer : C. Provide a short term improvement in oral hygiene
Description : Which of the following terms is used to describe stone formation in a salivary gland, usually the submandibular gland? a) Sialolithiasis Salivary stones are formed mainly from calcium phosphate. b ... of the salivary glands. d) Stomatitis Stomatitis refers to inflammation of the oral mucosa.
Last Answer : a) Sialolithiasis Salivary stones are formed mainly from calcium phosphate.
Description : The effects of tooth removal in healthy individuals can show as, A. Loss of contacts B. Slight tilting C. Pocket formation (in 2nd mandibular. Molar after 3rd molar horizontal impacted removal) D. TMJ problem E. All of the above
Description : Ankylotic primary second molar in the mandible is not always a good space maintainer because of: a. Mesial inclination of the 1st permanent molar. b. It does not keep up with the rest of occlusion. c.Dull on percussion.
Last Answer : b. It does not keep up with the rest of occlusion.
Description : What is the purpose of making a record of protrusive relation and what function does it serve after it is made? A. To register the condylar path and to adjust the inclination of the ... the condylar guides of the articulator so that they are equivalent to the condylar paths of the patient.
Last Answer : C. to register the condylar path and to adjust the condylar guides of the articulator so that they are equivalent to the condylar paths of the patient.
Description : What is the purpose of making a record of protrusive relation and what function does it serve after it is made?******** M07 A. To register the condylar path and to adjust the inclination of ... C. To register the condylar path and to adjust the condylar guides of the articulator so that they are
Last Answer : C. To register the condylar path and to adjust the condylar guides of the articulator so that they are
Description : Of all the factors that increase the resistance of teeth to dental caries, THE MOST EFFECTIVE is,** A. The general nutrition of a child during the period of tooth formation B. The ... eruption D. Sufficient intake of calcium and Vitamin D during the period of enamel mineralization and maturation
Last Answer : B. The intake of fluoride during the period of enamel mineralization and maturation
Description : In severe periodontitis the probe: A. Gets stopped by calculus B. Goes beyond connective tissues of junctional epithelium C. Touches coronal end of junctional epithelium D. Touches the middle of junctional epithelium E. Touches sulculuar epithelium
Last Answer : B. Goes beyond connective tissues of junctional epithelium
Description : Clinical indications of pathogenic chronic periodontitis are: A. Mobility B. Dull pain on closing C. Presence of true pocket D. Apical migration of gingival epithelium E. Presence of subgingival calculus F. C, D & E
Last Answer : F. C, D & E
Description : Probe pressure at the sulcus of pocket should not be more than enough to: A. Feel the top of the crestal bone B. Balance the pressure between fulcrum and grasp C. Define the location of ... and the calculus deposit D. Feel the coronal end of the attached tissues E. Limit the lateral pressure
Last Answer : D. Feel the coronal end of the attached tissues
Description : A patient who recently had a calculus removed from the kidney presented with radiolucent area in the left maxilla with clinical evidence of swelling. The disease that you would immediately suggest ... A. Diabetes B. Thyrotoxicosis C. Hyperparathyroidism D. Osteoporosis E. Adrenal insufficiency
Last Answer : C. Hyperparathyroidism
Description : After prophylactic treatment, you decide to change the flora to a non-acidogenic by changing the diet. How long does it take to achieve this change: A. Few weeks B. Several months or longer
Last Answer : B. Several months or longer
Description : The treatment of Localised Juvenile Periodontitis is frequently supplemented with tetracycline because the flora involved is predominant: A. Aerobic B. Strictly anaerobic C. Facultative anaerobic D. Resistant to other antibiotic
Last Answer : C. Facultative anaerobic
Description : Treatment of either salivary or multiple Giant Cell lesion is, A. Marsupialization B. In velation and packing ap?? C. Cold well?? D. Surgical curettage E. None of the above
Last Answer : D. Surgical curettage
Description : Patient presents with rapidly progressive root caries on many teeth. Which of the following laboratory results would be a possible indicator of this? A. Stimulated salivary secretion rate of 1.5ml/min B. ... of 105 organism/ml E. Salivary buffering PH 5.5 > 100000 CFU/ml high caries incidence
Last Answer : E. Salivary buffering PH 5.5
Description : when probing for periodontal disease the tip of the probe will be, A. At the coronal end of junctional epithelium B. At the top of the gingival calculus
Last Answer : A. At the coronal end of junctional epithelium
Description : The main purpose of periodontal treatment is, A. Elimination of plaque and calculus B. Elimination of periodontal pockets C. Reformation of all the periodontal ligaments D. The elimination of all occlusal trauma
Last Answer : A. Elimination of plaque and calculus
Description : Which is the MOST common local factor in the aetiology of periodontal disease: A. Occlusal trauma B. Calculus C. Brushing habits D. Coarse food
Last Answer : B. Calculus
Description : The MOST common cause of gingiva irritation is: A. Calculus B. Plaque C. Caries D. Restorative material
Last Answer : B. Plaque
Description : Which is the most important local factor in the aetiology of periodontal disease: A. Occlusal trauma B. Calculus C. Brushing habits D. Coarse food
Description : Function of matrix band: A. Substitute for the missing wall so adequate condensation forces can be applied B. Permit re-establishment of proper contact lines C. Restrict extrusion of amalgam and prevent ... E. Provide an acceptable surface texture to the proximal surface F. All of the above
Last Answer : F. All of the above
Description : Painful salivary glands MOST likely indicate to:** A. Mucocele B. Mumps C. Sjögren’s syndrome
Last Answer : B. Mumps
Description : Tricyclic antidepressants can alter the oral absorption of many drugs by: A. Complexing with the other drug in the intestinal lumen B. Altering gut motility C. Altering gut flora D. Damaging gut mucosa
Last Answer : B. Altering gut motility
Description : In the case of malignant melanoma occurring intra orally, which of the following is true: a. Uncommon on the palate when occurs intra orally. b. Should not biopsied, as this will increase metasis ... incidence of oral melanoma is the same as those on the skin. e. Commonly occurs intra orally.
Last Answer : c. The 5 year survival rate is 20%.
Description : High content copper amalgam . . . a. generally requires greater energy to accomplish trituration b. should be placed rapidly in large increments c. Continues to leak since the ... not cause galvanism in oral environment e. is equally effective as conventional alloys in clinical studies
Last Answer : a. generally requires greater energy to accomplish trituration
Description : A 7 years-old child has class I malocclusion, slight version of maxillary class III, adequate arch length. What is your management: A. Oral screen B. Head cap therapy C. Inclined plane on mandibular anterior teeth D. Hawley plate E. Expansion screw plate
Last Answer : C. Inclined plane on mandibular anterior teeth
Description : What is TRUE in regard to oral lesions of reticular lichen planus: A. Never accompanied with skin lesions B. Always accompanied with skin lesions C. Lesions may present anywhere D. Lesions may present on legs E. Lesions may present on arms
Last Answer : D. Lesions may present on legs E. Lesions may present on arms
Description : During teeth eruption, the reduced enamel epithelium merges with the oral epithelium. What is the further development? A. Downgrowth of oral epithelium which replaces the reduced enamel ... which undermines the reduced enamel epithelium E. Gradual transformation of the reduced enamel epithelium
Last Answer : E. Gradual transformation of the reduced enamel epithelium
Description : A patient with a history of angina suffers an attack while in the dental chair. Prompt relief can be anticipated in MOST instances from: A. Oral administration of short acting ... epinephrine D. Sublingual administration of glyceryl tri-nitrate E. Putting the patient in upright position
Last Answer : D. Sublingual administration of glyceryl tri-nitrate
Description : In regard to Plummer-Vincent syndrome or “Paterson and Kelly syndrome”: A. Iron deficiency is a feature B. Atrophic oral and gastric mucosa C. Dysphagia and angular cheilitis D. Predisposing oral cancer E. All of the above
Description : Oral mucosa and skin pigmentation occurs in patient with:** A. Diabetes mellitus B. Addison’s disease C. Multiple myeloma D. Squamous cell carcinoma E. Bright’s disease F. Cushing’s disease
Last Answer : B. Addison’s disease
Description : In the case of malignant melanoma occurring intra orally, which of the following is true: A. Uncommon on the palate when occurs intra orally B. Should not biopsied, as this will increase metasis ... The incidence of oral melanoma is the same as those on the skin E. Commonly occurs intra orally
Last Answer : C. The 5 years survival rate is 20%
Description : .Which of the following is true: A. Antibiotics are useful in the treatment of periodontitis B. Trauma from occlusion causes thickening of the marginal gingivae C. Periodontitis is the ... can be identified by x-ray E. Periodontitis is the most common disease in the oral cavity
Last Answer : E. Periodontitis is the most common disease in the oral cavity
Description : Intact vesicles are MOST likely to be seen in:** A. Herpes simplex infection B. Oral lichenoid reaction C. Aphthous ulceration D. Pemphigus vulgaris E. Cicatricial pemphigoid
Last Answer : A. Herpes simplex infection