Dentistry Exam
Dentistry Exam
Dentistry Exam
1. For lower premolars, the purpose of inclining the hand piece lingually is to
A. Avoid buccal pulp horn
B. Avoid lingual pulp horn
C. Remove unsupported enamel
D. Conserve lingual dentine
6. The most common cause of failure of the IDN Inferior Dental Nerve block is
A. Injecting too low
B. Injecting too high
A. H2O2
B. Phosphoric Acid
C. Polyacrylic acid
10. A 45 year old patient awoke with swollen face, puffiness around the eyes, and
oedema of the upper lip with redness and dryness. When he went to bed he had
the swelling, pain or
dental complaints. Examination shows several deep silicate restorations in the
anterior teeth but examination is negative for caries, thermal tests, percussion,
palpation, pain, and
periapical area of rarefaction. The patients temperature is normal. The day
before he had a series of gastrointestinal xrays at the local hospital and was
given a clean bill of health.
The condition is
A. Acute periapical abscess
B. Angioneurotic oedema
C. Infectious mononucleosis
D. Acute maxillary sinusitis
E. Acute apical periodontitis
13. The percentage of total dentine surface dentinal tubules makein 0.5mm away
from pulp is
A. 20%
B. 50%
A. A reversal line
B. Sharp curvature
C. A resting line
D. A reduction in the number of tubules
15. What is the correct sequence of events
A. Differentiation of odontoblast, elongation of enamel epithelium,
dentine formation then enamel formation.
B. Differentiation of odontoblast, dentine formation then enamel
formation, elongation of enamel epithelium.
C. Elongation of enamel epithelium, differentiation of odontoblast,
dentine formation then enamel formation.
16. 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 penetration, reparative dentine, demineralisation,
sclerosis.
C. Zone of bacterial penetration, sclerosis, reparative dentine,
demineralisation.
17. The nerve supply of the pulp is composed of which type of nerve fibres
A. Afferent & sympathetic
18. In which direction does the palatal root of the upper first molar usually curve
towards
A. Facial / buccal/
B. Lingual
C. Mesial
D. Distal
20. 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
21. 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
22. What is the main purpose of performing pulp test on arecently traumatised
tooth
A. Obtain baseline response
B. Obtain accurate indication about pulp vitality
24. Which is NOT TRUE in relation to the prescription of 5mg or 10mg of diazepam
for sedation
A. Patient commonly complain of post operative headache
B. An acceptable level of anxiolytic action is obtained when the drug is given one hour
preoperatively
C. There is a profound amnesic action and no side affects
D. Active metabolites can give a level of sedation up to 8 hours post operatively
E. As Benzodiazepine the action can be reversed with Flumazepil
27. A 65 year old woman arrived for dental therapy. The answered questionnaire
shows that she is suffering from severe cirrhosis.
5 The problem that can be anticipated in the routine dental therapy is
A. Extreme susceptibility to pain
B. Tendency towards prolonged haemorrhage
C. Recurring oral infection
D. Increased tendency to syncope
E. Difficulty in achieving adequate local anaesthesia
29. Patient received heavy blow to the right body of the mandible sustaining a
fracture there. You should suspect a second fracture is most likely to be present
in
A. Symphysis region
B. Left body of the mandible
C. Left sub-condylar region
D. Right sub-condylar region
E. sub-condylar region
30. Signs and symptoms that commonly suggest cardiac failure in a patient being
assessed for oral surgery are
A. Elevated temperature and nausea
B. Palpitations and malaise
C. Ankle oedema and dyspnoea
D. Erythema and pain
E. Pallor and tremor
33. The most significant finding in clinical evaluation of parotid mass may be
accompanying
A. Lympha adenopathy
B. Nodular consistency
C. Facial paralysis
D. Slow progressive enlargement
E. Xerostomia
34. As far as surgical removal of wisdom teeth is concerned which of the following
is true**
A. Prophylactic prescription of antibiotic reduces dramatically the chances of infection
B. Raising a lingual flap will increases the incidence of neurapraxia but will reduce the
incidence of neurotmesis with respect to the lingual nerve
C. Prophylactic prescription of dexamethasone will dramatically reduces post operative
swelling
D. Inferior dental nerve injury is unlikely since the nerve passes medial to the wisdom tooth
root
E. The use of vasoconstrictors in local anaesthetics will increase the chances of infection.
35. Endogenous morphine like substance which can control pain is known as**
A. Bradykinins
B. Peptides
C. Prostaglandins
D. Serotonins
E. Enkephalins
37. Suppuration is mainly the result of the combined action of four factors; which
of the following is not one of these factors
A. Necrosis
B. Presence of lymphocytes
C. Collection of neutrophils
D. Accumulation of tissue fluid
E. Autolysis by proteolytic enzymes
39. In regards to HIV infection, which of the following is the earliest finding
A. Kaposi sarcoma on the palate
B. Reduced haemoglobin
C. Infection with pneumocystic carinii
D. Reduction in white cells count
E. B cell lymphoma
41. Benign migratory glossitis or Geographic Tongue, manifests itself in the oral
cavity as
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A. Irregularly outlined areas of hyperkeratosis of the dorsal surface of the tongue
B. Furrows outlined the dorsal surface radiating out from a central groove in the centre of
the tongue
C. Loss (atrophy) of filiform papillae in multiple irregularly outlined areas
D. Irregularly outlined erythematous area of hyper trophic fungiform
E. A fibrinous exudate on the dorsal surface
42. Which one of the following is true about oral hairy leukoplakia
A. Associated with HIV virus infection and is commonly seen on the dorsal of the tongue
B. Associated with HIV virus infection and is commonly seen on the lateral side of the tongue
C. Usually caused by Candida species
D. Always associated with trauma to the lateral side of the tongue
E. Always associated with pernicious anaemia
45. Carcinoma of the tongue has a predilection for which of the following sites**
A. Lateral border anteriorly
B. Anterior dorsal surface
C. Posterior dorsal surface
D. Lateral border posteriorly
E. No preferred location
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46. A patient presents complaining of a stomach upset 48 hoursafter starting a
course of antibiotic for oral infection, this is an example of
A. Type I allergic reaction
B. Nervous disorder
C. Side effect of the drug
D. Type IV hypersensitivity reaction
E. Pyloric stenosis
47. Trichloroacetic acid, a strong acid, has been used by dentists for chemical
cautery of hypertrophic tissue and aphthous ulcers; its mechanism of action is
A. Thermodynamic action
B. Activation of tissue enzymes
C. Osmotic pressure
D. Protein precipitation PPT
E. Neutralization
48. Which of the following adverse reaction of oral contraceptives is the most
common and the most serious
A. Hypotension
B. Hepatotoxicity
C. Uterine neoplasia
D. Thromboembolism disorder
E. Decreased resistance to infection
49. A patient who has been taking quantities of aspirin might show increased post
operative bleeding because aspirin inhibits**
A. Synthesis of thromboxane A2 and prevents platelet aggregation
B. Synthesis of prostacyclin and prevents platelet aggregation
C. Synthesis of prostaglandin and prevents production of blood platelets
D. Thrombin and prevents formation of the fibrin network
E. Increase the absorption of vitamin K and prevents synthesis of blood clotting factors
50. 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 is
A. Diabetes
B. Thyrotoxicosis
C. Hyperparathyroidism
D. Osteoporosis
E. Adrenal insufficiency
52. The patient whom you are about to treat, states that he has Von Willbrands
disease. Which one of the following
preoperative hematological analysis may reflect this disease
A. Bleeding time and factor VIII level
B. Bleeding time and factor IX level
C. Bleeding time and factor X level
D. Platelet count
E. Thromboplastin generation time
53. A 22 year old woman has acute gingival hypertrophy, spontaneous bleeding
from the gingiva and complains of weakness and anorexia. Her blood analysis was
as follows: HB=12gm, Neutrophils=90%, Monocytes=1%, Platelets=250000,
WBC=100000, Lymphocytes=9%, Eosinophils=0%
The most likely diagnosis is
A. Myelogenous leukaemia
B. Infectious mononucleosis /glandular fever/
C. Thrombocytopenic purpura
D. Gingivitis of local aetiological origin
E. Pernicious anaemia /Vitamin B12 deficiency/
55. Exposure of the patient to ionising radiation when taking a radiograph is NOT
REDUCED by
A. The use of fast film
B. The addition of filtration
C. Collimation of the beam
D. The use of an open and lead lined cone
E. Decreasing the kilovoltage KvP
56. X-ray films have an emulsion on one or both side of a support material. The
emulsion contains particles of
A. Silver nitrate crystal
B. Metallic silver in gelatine
C. Silver bromide in gelatine
D. Silver nitrate in gelatine
E. Potassium bromide in gelatin
57. The inverse Square Law is concerned with intensity of radiation using type D
film of 200mm target to film distance, the exposure time was 0.25s. What would
be the exposure for the same situation with 400mm target to film distance
A. 0.5s
B. 1.0s
C. 2.0s
D. 0.25s
E. 0.125s
58. You wish to purchase a dental X ray machine and have the choice between
60kVp and 70kVp machines. With single change from 60kVp to 70kVp what would
the approximate affects on exposure time
A. No effect
B. Half the time
C. Double
D. Quarter
E. Triple the time
59. When no radiation shield is available, the operator should stand out of the
primary x ray beam and a distance from the patients head of at LEAST
A. 0.5 metres
B. 1 metre
C. 1.5 metres
D. 2 metres
E. 3 metres
60. The obturating material of choice for primary teeth following complete
pulpectomy is
A. Zn phosphate cement and formcresol combination paste
B. Quick setting hydroxide cement
C. Zinc oxide and eugenol cement
D. Gutta-percha
E. Polycarboxylate cement
61. When primary molars are prepared for stainless steel crowns should the depth
for reduction of the proximal surface be similar to the depth of the buccal and
lingual surfaces
A. Yes; reduction of all wall is similar for best retention
B. No, proximal reduction is greater to allow the crown to pass the contact area
C. No, the buccal surfaces has the greatest reduction to remove the cervical bulge
D. Yes, all undercuts are uniformly removed so that the steel crown can be seated
E. No, because of lateral constriction, the lingual surface needs greatest reduction
62. 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
63. Which primary teeth are LEAST affected with the nursing bottle syndrome
A. Maxillary molars
B. Maxillary and mandibular canines
C. Mandibular incisors
D. Maxillary incisors
E. Mandibular molars
64. Which of the following anomalies occurs during the initiation and proliferation
stages of tooth development
A. Amelogenesis imperfecta
B. Dentinogenesis imperfecta
C. Enamel hypoplasia
D. Oligodontia
E. Ankylosis
65. Which is the right sequence of the histological stages of tooth development
A. Initiation, proliferation, histodifferentiation, morphodifferentiation, mineralization
B. Proliferation, initiation, histodifferentiation, morphodifferentiation, mineralization
C. Proliferation, morphodifferentiation, histodifferentiation, mineralization
D. Initiation, proliferation, morphodifferentiation, histodifferentiation, mineralization
66. A health 6 year 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. Pulpotomy
D. Pulpectomy
E. Antibiotic coverage
68. Which of the following are typical consequence of dental crowding; assuming
no primary teeth has been lost prematurely
A. Overlapping of lower incisors
B. Palatal displacement of upper canines
C. Impaction of 15 and 25 between first premolars and first molars
D. Mesial tipping of 16 and 26
E. Rotation of 16 and 26
74. The most accurate way to evaluate the effectiveness of root planning is by
A. Inspect the root surface with an instrument for root smoothness
B. Use air for visual inspection
C. Activate a curette against root surface and listen for a high pitched sound which indicates
a smooth, hard surface.
D. Evaluate the soft tissue at the end of the appointment for a decrease oedema and
bleeding
E. Evaluate the soft tissues 10 to 14 days later.
75. 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 the apical and the calculus deposit
D. Feel the coronal end of the attached tissues
E. Limit the lateral pressure
76. A curette may be inserted to the level of the attached gingival with minimal
trauma to the tissues because of
A. Has a round base
B. Is easy to sharpen
C. Has rounded cutting edges
D. Provides good tactile sensitivity
E. Has two cutting edges
78. 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 intake of fluoride during the period of enamel mineralization and maturation
C. Periodic topical fluoride application by dental health care following tooth eruption
D. Sufficient intake of calcium and Vitamin D during the period of enamel mineralization and
maturation
79. When the enamel of the tooth is exposed to preparation containing high
concentrations of fluoride; the major reaction is
A. Sodium fluoride
B. Calcium fluoride
C. Stannous fluoride
D. Fluorapatite
80. Several approaches have been suggested to increase the fixation of
professionally applied topical fluoride, which of the following statements IS
INCORRECT regarding increasing the fixation
A. Increase concentration of fluoride in solutions
B. Raise the PH of the fluoride solution
C. Increase the exposure time to topical fluoride
D. Pre-treat the enamel with 0.5% phosphoric acid
E. Use NH4F rather than NaF at a lower PH
82. In the inferior alveolar block the needle goes through or closeto which
muscles
A. Buccinator and superior constrictor
B. Medial and lateral pterygoid
C. Medial pterygoid and superior instructor
83. The extraction of maxillary deciduous molar in 5 years old child; you should
use
A. Mostly towards the apex pressure and some movement
B. Rotation
C. Distal pressure and movement
D. Labial-lingual movement
84. 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 incisal guidance.
B. To aid in determining the freeway space and to adjust the inclination of the incisal
guidance.
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.
D. To aid in establishing the occlusal vertical dimension and to adjust the condylar guides of
the articulator so that they are equivalent to the condylar paths of the patient.
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85. The pulp horn most likely to be exposed in the preparation of large cavity in
permanent molar tooth is
A. Mesio-Lingual in upper first molars
B. Mesio-Buccal in upper first molars
C. Disto-buccal in lower first molars
D. Mesio-Lingual in lower first molars
E. Mesio- Buccal in lower first molar
86. 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 acceptable after treatment
B. There will be sufficient tooth bulk in the abutment teeth for proper retention of the crowns
C. At least two third of the original alveolar process will remain for adequate periodontal
support
D. The aesthetic appearance of the patient will improve sufficiently to warrant the planned
reconstruction
87. In planning and construction of a cast metal partial denture the study cast
A. facilitate the construction of custom/special trays
B. minimize the need for articulating
C. provide only limited information about inter ridge distance, which is best assessed
clinically
D. can be used as a working cast when duplicating facilities are not available
88. Periodontal damage to abutment teeth of partial denture with distal extension
can best be avoided by
A. Applying Stressbreakers
B. Employing bar clasps on all abutment teeth
C. Maintaining tissue support of the distal extension
D. Clasping at least two teeth for each edentulous area
E. Maintaining the clasp arms on all abutment teeth at the ideal degree of tension
89. Which of these muscles may affect the borders of mandibular complete
denture
A. Mentalis
B. Lateral pterygoid
C. Orbicularis oris
D. Levator angulioris
E. Temporal
90. Jaw relation of an edentulous patient has been established .The maxillary cast
has been mounted on an articulator without a face bow. You decide to increase
the occlusal vertical dimension by 4mm this will necessitate
A. Opening the articulator 4mm
B. A new centric relation to be recorded
C. A change in the condylar guide settings
D. An increase in the rest vertical dimension
94. Streptococcus mutans utilise which subtract to form dextran Refer to Boucher
Microbiology
A. Glucose
B. Fructose
C. Sucrose
D. Amylopectin
E. Dextrans
97. The principle muscle responsible for the opening of the mouth is
A. Mylohyoid
B. Anterior temporal
C. Posterior temporal
D. Anterior belly of digastrics
99. What are the points that determine the facial line in cephalometric points,
The angle of the convex facial line
A. Nasion, subnasale, pogonion
B. Orbital, sella
105. As far as localised alveolar osteitis is concerned; which one of the following
is true
A. The incidence in the mandible and maxilla is similar
B. The prophylactic prescription of antibiotics prior to extraction reduces the incidence.
C. Excessive fibrinolysis is the likely aetiology
D. Purulent exudate must be seen for a diagnosis and irrigation is mandatory
E. Zinc oxide eugenol and alvogyl dressing promote a rapid bone growth
106. A patient with impacted canine; by moving the X ray tube distally the canine
moves distally too; where do you expect the impacted canine
A. Labially impacted
B. Palatally impacted
107. A 10 year old boy presents with small greyish white lesion surrounded by a
red halos on the soft palate and tonsillar pillars, small vesicles are found. He has
fever and pain in the
ear. The MOST probable diagnosis is
A. Herpangina
110. 8 years old child presents with all permanent incisors erupted, but yet only
three permanent first molars are erupted. Oral examination reveals a large
gingival bulge in the unerupted permanent area. A panoramic radiograph shows
the alveolar emergence of the un-erupted permanent first molar crown and three
fourth tooth developments, there are no other radiographic abnormalities. The
most appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan in such situation would be**
A. Dentigerous cyst; surgical enucleation.
B. Idiopathic failure of eruption, surgical soft tissues exposure
C. Ankylosis of the molar, removal of the first molar to allow the second one to erupt into its
place.
D. Ankylosis of the molar, surgical soft tissues exposure and luxation of the molar
E. Idiopathic failure of eruption, surgical soft tissues exposure and orthodontic traction.
111. Patient presents with rapidly progressive root caries on many teeth. Which
of the following laboratory results would be
a possible indicator of this
114. 8 years old child presents with all permanent incisors erupted, but yet only
three permanent first molars are erupted. Oral examination reveals a large
gingival bulge in the unerupted permanent area. A panoramic radiograph shows
the alveolar emergence of the un-erupted permanent first molar crown and three
fourth tooth developments, there are no other radiographic abnormalities. The
most appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan in such situation would be
A. Dentigerous cyst; surgical enucleation.
B. Idiopathic failure of eruption, surgical soft tissues exposure
C. Ankylosis of the molar, removal of the first molar to allow the second one to erupt into its
place.
D. Ankylosis of the molar, surgical soft tissues exposure and luxation of the molar
E. Idiopathic failure of eruption, surgical soft tissues exposure and orthodontic traction.
115. 12 years old child presents with symptoms of widespread gingivitis with
bleeding and general malaise for several weeks. How would you manage this
patient
A. Prescribe Metronidazole 100mg
B. Locally debride, give oral hygiene instruction and prescribe H2O2 mouth wash.
C. Give a prophylaxis with ultra sonic scaling
D. Refer for haematological screening
E. Advise for bed rest with supportive and palliative treatment
116. What is the affect of office dental prophylaxis of regular six month intervals
on childrens oral health
A. Reduce caries incidence by approximately 30%
B. Provide a long term improvement in oral hygiene
125. Patient with class II division II; the lateral incisor is missing. You want to
make a fixed bridge which of the following is suitable
A. Rocket bridge using central incisor as abutment
B. Cantilever using central incisor
C. Fixed bridge using the central incisor and bicuspid
128. When preparing class III for composite restoration; which situation acid
itching should be placed
A. Always should be performed to minimise marginal leakage
B. Should not be performed because it might damage the adjacent tooth
C. When extra retention is required
D. Only in situations where cavity is shallow to avoid pulp irritation
D. Pulp stone
E. All of the above
138. Blow to mandible causing fracture in molars right side region, you expect a
second fracture of
A. Sub condylar of right side
B. Sub-condylar of left side
C. Fracture of symphysis
151. To obtain a desired projection of occlusal loads, the floor of the occlusal rest
should
A. Be convex
B. Slope from the marginal ridge towards Contact?? of abutment
C. Slope from Contact?? of abutment towards the marginal ridge
D. Be concave
E. Does not slope from the marginal ridge towards Contact?? of abutment
F. None of the above
152. The transfer of stress by Tensile Action employs T. reaction; a process that
within limit
A. Fails to promote bone growth
B. Promote bone growth and maintenance
C. Fails to promote maintenance
D. None of the above
153. Which of the following arrears CAN NOT be determined by survey analysis of
partially edentulous cast
A. Areas to be revealed as blocked out to properly loca?? Rigid parts of aframe work
B. Areas to be shaped to properly loc?? Rigid parts of framework
C. Areas used for guideline planes
D. Areas used for retention
E. Areas used for support
F. Depth of rest seats
158. The maxillary canine is missing. The best way for making Cantilever bridge
A. Both premolars
B. Incisors and premolars
160. Why would you decide to replace the anterior missing teeth for partial
denture using bridge
A. Aesthetic
B. Overjet
C. Overbite
161. In regards to Gold casting alloys which one is available for bridge
A. Hard alloy Type III
B. Type II
C. Type I
163. The first thing to check when patient comes complaining of pain under
denture is
A. Occlusion
B. Soft tissues changes
165. Attrition is
A. Process of normal wear of teeth
B. Lost of teeth substance as a result of chemical exposure
168. The most common cause of RCT Root Canal Treatment failure is
A. The canal not filled completely (Short obturation)
B. Over filled canals
169. The position of cusps of maxillary first premolar during setting of teeth and
on occlusal view is positioned**
A. Distally
B. Mesially
C. Central buccolingually
174. Replantation of avulsed tooth 2 hours after incident; the most likely
diagnosis is
A. External resorption
B. Internal resorption
C. Pulp stones
176. Swelling after RCT is mainly caused by Being asked as What is the most
frequent cause of pain which occurs several days after obturation too
A. Entrapped Bacteria, or the presence of bacteria in the periapical region.
B. Under filling the root canal system
C. Over filled root canal
180. Why do you polish the teeth before seating of partial dentures
A. To smooth the rough surface
B. To minimize the retention of plaque
C. To increase the adoptability of occlusal rests
181. The contact between artificial and natural teeth in partial dentures
A. Slight touch in the balancing side
B. Should not be in touch at all
183. To remove the pulp tissue from narrow canal, you can use
A. Barbed broach
B. Small K-Type file
C. Smooth broach
D. Reamer
184. Wax patterns ARE NOT to be left on the bench for long time because of
A. Distortion
B. Lost of elasticity
188. Gold clasp is more elastic than Cobalt Chrome, but Co- Chrome has high
modulus of elasticity
A. The first statement is false the second is true
B. Both are true
C. The first is true the second is false
D. Both are false
189. Overdentures are best used for
A. Canines and premolars
B. Posterior teeth
190. What is main reason of ordering another Periapical radiograph of the same
tooth
A. To disclose the other roots
B. To observe tooth from different angle
199. The technique of placing Gutta-Percha cones against the root canal walls
providing space for additional Gutta Percha is termed
A. Lateral Condensation
B. One major Gutta Percha point
C. Laterally above condensed
201. Applying hypertonic Fluid on the dentine the transmission of fluid through
tubules will be
210. In electro surgery, the tissue may stick to the electrode because of
A. The current intensity is too high
B. The current intensity is too low
212. The best way of getting good retention in full veneer crown is by
A. Tapering
B. Long path of insertion
214. Where do you use the floss as a guide to the rubber dam
A. Through the contacts.
215. In young children what is the commonest finding after dental complaint
A. Acute periodontal abscess
B. Chronic periodontal abscess
C. Apical abscess
D. Chronic alveolar abscess
216. In periodontitis, the most common finding is, Main feature of suprabony
pocket
A. Horizontal bone resorption
B. Vertical bone resorption
C. Angular bone loss
217. Periodontitis occurs in
A. Alveolar bone
B. Periodontal membrane
C. Alveolar bone and gingival
218. The normal range of gingival depth Epithelial attachment in healthy mouth
is
A. 1-2 mm
B. 0-3 mm
C. 2-3 mm
D. 0-5 mm
219. The commonest elements which are found in periodontal membrane are**
A. Fibroblast
B. Epithelial cells
C. Erythrocytes
D. Vest cells of malaise
E. Inflammatory plasma cells and lymphocytes
224. A child with fracture of tooth at the apical third of the root, what your first
decision would be
A. Wait and recall after one month and observe for any necrotic or radiolucency
B. Root canal treatment
C. Extraction
D. Apiectomy
225. What is the first thing to consider when you get a patient with intruded 11
and 12
A. Replace intruded teeth in position
B. Advice patient about consequences
C. Leave it and observe
D. X-ray
226. Electrical pulp testing is least useful in /or does not detect in some papers
A. Traumatised teeth
B. Just erupted teeth
C. Multi-rooted teeth
D. Capped teeth
E. Necrotic pulp
231. Opioid analgesics reduce pain by the release of which naturally appearing
product
A. Serotonin
B. Histamine
C. Enkephalins
233. When taking Mono Amino Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI); which are is contra
indicated
I. Barbiturate
II. Local anaesthetic
III. Pethidine
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IV. Acetyl salicylic acid
A. All of the above
B. None of the above
C. I, II and III
D. II, III and IV check Q137 too
234. Which of the following may be caused by newly placed restoration which
interferes with the occlusion
A. Apical abscess
B. Pulpal necrosis
C. Apical periodontitis
237. Patient with lower denture and complaining of paresthesia of the lower lip;
the most common cause is
A. Pressure on mental foramen
B. Pressure on the genioglossi Mylohyoid muscles
B. Nerve to masseter
C. Facial nerve