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PERIODONTICS
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A fresh set of 20 random questions is generated every time you open this page and every time you refresh it.
For each of the following multiple choice questions, choose the most appropriate answer :

1. Chronic suppurative periodontitis:
A. Patientlains from moderate pain.
B. Fistula with drain.
C. Pulp polyp in open coronal carious lesion
D. All of these

2. Hemisection means:
A. Surgical removal of the apical portion of the root.
B. Removal of one or more roots.
C. The root and the crown are cut lengthwise.
D. None

3. Use of miswak and toothbrush:
A. Toothbrush after meals and miswak at prayer time and when out of home.
B. Miswak and toothbrush must be used together.
C. Use the miswak only when they can not afford to buy the toothbrush and toothpaste.
D. Not use the miswak and use the toothbrush instead

4. 34.Sharpening the curette and sickle, the cutting edge should be at angle:
A. 50-60.
B. 70-80.
C. 80-90.
D. 60-70

5. Periodontal pocket differ most significantly from gingival pocket with respect to:
A. Depth.
B. Tendency to bleed on gentle probing.
C. The location of the bone of the pocket.
D. All of the above

6. Plaque consists of:
A. Bacteria.
B. Inorganic material.
C. Food
D. All of these

7. Unmounted sharpening instruments are better than mounted because:
A. Has finer grains.
B. Don't alter the bevel of the instrument.
C. Easier to sterilize.
D. Less particles of the instruments are removed.

8. Floss used to:
A. Remove Interproximal plaque.
B. Remove overhangs.
C. Stimulate gingival
D. None of these

9. Calculus induce further periodontal lesion due to:
A. Directly stimulates inflammation.
B. More plaque adhere to it.
C. Irritate the gingiva.
D. All of these

10. Currently the only effective preventive measure for periodontal disease, apart from limited use of antiseptic solutions, is:
A. Regular and rough removal of dental plaque.
B. Salt fluoridation.
C. Dental health education
D. None of these

11. To prevent perio problem MOST effective method is:
A. Community program.
B. Removal of plaque.
C. Patient education
D. None of these

12. Attrition may be caused by
A. Friction due to pipe.
B. Friction during sleep.
C. Gastric acid.
D. None

13. Bass brushing has the advantage of the bristles enters in the cervical area , and it is recommended for all patients:
A. Both statements are true.
B. Both statements are false.
C. First is true ,second is wrong.
D. First is wrong , second is true

14. The periodontium comprise which of the following tissues:
A. Gingiva and the PDL.
B. Gingival, PDL, and alveolar bone.
C. Gingival, PDL, alveolar bone, and cementum.
D. Gingival, PDL, alveolar bone, cementum, and enamel

15. Which of the following statements is true regarding dental calculus:
A. It is composed entirely of inorganic material.
B. It is dens in nature and has a rough surface.
C. It is mineralized dental plaque.
D. B and C only

16. The best method for tooth brush is Bass method because:
A. It enter to interproximal area
B. Can be used by patient with gingival recession and it rotainary advice to all types of patients.
C. The both sentences are correct.
D. The first sentence is correct and the second is wrong

17. Which of the following statement is true for the reported relationship of periodontal disease and diabetes mellitus:
A. The reported incidence of periodontal disease in the diabetes is less than that for nondiabetic.
B. Pts with history of diabetes of less than 10 years have more periodontal disease destruction than those with history of longer than 10 years.
C. The prevalence of periodontal disease increase with the advancing age of the diabetic.
D. The prevalence of periodontal disease increase with the better metabolic coronal of the diabetic state

18. Treatment of gingival trauma from faulty oral hygiene is mainly:
A. To advice the patient to give up faulty habits immediately
B. Reassure the patient that it will disappear by itself.
C. To buy a new brush
D. All of these

19. 17.Dental plaque composed mainly of:
A. Bacteria.
B. Inorganic materials.
C. Food
D. None of these

20. Overhanging restoration margins should be removed because:
A. It provides ideal location for plaque accumulation.
B. It tears the gingival fibers leading to attachment loss.
C. Its removal permits more effective plaque control.
D. A and C

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