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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. Difference between Gracey and universal curette:
A. Section of gracey is hemicircular and in universal triangular.
B. Gracey has one cutting edge while universal has two.
C. Gracey Used for cutting in specific area while universal is in any area.
D. All of these

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

3. 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

4. The best method for brushing :
A. Vertical.
B. Horizontal.
C. Bass sulcular method.
D. All of the above

5. Periodontal ligament fibers in the middle third of the root is:
A. Oblique.
B. Horizontal.
C. Transeptal
D. Any of these

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

7. 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

8. Chlorhexidine is used as mouth wash in the concentration of:
A. 0.1-0.2 %.
B. 1-2 %.
C. 5-10 %.
D. 20 %

9. Biological width:
A. 1 mm.
B. 2 mm.
C. 3 mm.
D. 4 mm

10. The water reins devices for periodontal therapy has a main goal which is: Remove plaque.
A. Prevent plaque attachment.
B. Dilute bacterial toxin.
C. Remove dental pocket
D. All of these

11. Proxy brush with which type of furcation:
A. Furcation Grade 1-1.
B. Furcation Grade 2-2.
C. Furcation Grade 3-3.
D. Furcation Grade 4-4

12. 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.

13. During examination 34 show gingival recession buccally, the least correct reason is:
A. Frenum attachment.
B. Patient is right hand brushed.
C. Occlusal force.
D. Inadequate gingival

14. Acute periodontal abscess:
A. Fistula present.
B. Swelling enlargement in tooth site.
C. Both A and B
D. None of these

15. 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

16. 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

17. For treatment of pericoronitis:
A. Extraction of the tooth.
B. Analgesic + Sterility + Antibiotic.
C. Cleaning with concentrated phenol.
D. None

18. After scaling and root planning healing occur by:
A. Long junctional epithelium.
B. New attachment.
C. New bone and connective tissue formation.
D. New attached periodontal ligament fibers

19. Dental plaque is formed after :
A. 6 hours.
B. 12 hours.
C. 24 hours.
D. 48 hours

20. 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

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