Endodontics and Periodontics PDF
Endodontics and Periodontics PDF
Endodontics and Periodontics PDF
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35. Which cells of the immune system possess for the complement component C3q by which they participate in
immediate
a. Monocytes
b. Dermal dendrocytes (histocytes)
c. Peripheral dendritic cells
d. Natural killer (NK) cells
36. Which of the following is characteristic of sensory fibers of pulp?
a. Can selectively differentiate thermal stimuli
b. Are non-selective to all stimuli indicating only pain when the threshold has been exceeded
c. Have special neuronal endings that are specific for proprioception
d. Both can selectively differentiate thermal stimuli and have special neuronal endings that are specific for
proprioception only
e. None of these
37. Defense cells of the pulp include
a. Fibroblasts
b. Histocytes
c. Polycytes
d. Kupfer’s cells
e. All of the above
38. Initially the first group of cells to arrive at the site of injury are neutrophils. Later, _____ becomes more
numerous. In certain parasitic infections, ______ predominate. In viral infection ______ rather than neutrophils
usually predominate.
a. Lymphocytes, macrophages, eosinophils
b. Macrophages, lymphocytes, basophils
c. Macrophages, eosinophils, lymphocytes
d. Plasma cells, basophils eosinophils
39. Most useful in differentiating between an acute apical abscess and an acute periodontal abscess is
a. Radiographs
b. Palpation
c. Pulp vitality test
d. Percussion test
e. Anesthetic test
40. Pulp inflammation is most commonly caused by:
a. Accidental trauma
b. Cavity preparation
c. Traumatic occlusion
d. Bacteria
e. Irritants in dental materials
41. The action used for placing K-type file into a canal should resemble:
a. A straight apical pressure
b. Complete rotation of the instrument with pressure directed apically
c. A clockwise-counterclockwise motion with pressure directed apically
d. An up-and-down motion
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64. Radiopaque irregularities associated with the roots of mandibular central incisors MOST likely represent
a. Hyperplastic cementum
b. A cementoma (periapical cemental dysplasia)
c. Subgingival pellicle
d. Root caries
e. Subgingival calculus
65. Which of the following is/are necessary for osseointegration to be successful:
a. Minimization of surgical trauma
b. Uncontaminated implant surfaces
c. Limited micromotion during healing
d. Primary stability of the implant
e. All of the above
66. Tobacco smoking is thought to be a predisposing or a contributing factor in which of the following conditions?
a. Cyclic neutropenia
b. Juvenile periodontitis
c. Chediak-Higashi syndrome
d. Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
e. Gingivitis-periodontitis
67. The bacterial flora in periodontal pockets associated with aggressive periodontitis is predominantly
a. Negative anaerobic rods
b. Positive anaerobic cocci
c. Positive aerobic cocci
d. Negative aerobic cocci
e. Negative anaerobic cocci
68. The main cells involved in chronic infection are lymphocytes and:
a. Natural killer (NK) cells
b. Monocytes
c. Peripheral dendritic cells
d. Dermal dendrocytes (histocytes)
69. Which of the following would you consider in the treatment plan of a patient with NUG (necrotizing Ulcerative
Gingivitis)?
a. Radiograph
b. Case history and clinical experiences
c. Oral prophylaxis & sublingual curettage and root planning
d. All of the above
70. Inadequate margins of restorations should be corrected PRIMARILY because they
a. Retain food debris
b. Cause mechanical irritation
c. Interfere with mastication
d. Interfere with plaque removal
e. Cause occlusal disharmony
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71. The main cells involved in chronic infection are lymphocytes and:
a. Plasma cells
b. Mast cells
c. Neutrophils
d. Macrophages
72. Deep periodontal pockets are often treated by access flap. Successful cases result in reduction of pocket
depth, even if there is no change in the position of gingival margin. In these cases, the reduced pocket depth most
likely results from
a. Adequate dosage of the appropriate antibiotic
b. Formulation of a long, junctional epithelium
c. Formation of new bone, cementum, and periodontal ligament
d. Formation of new collagen fibers that attach the gingiva to root surfaces
e. Rekeratinization of pocket epithelium
73. Which of the following is NOT a clinical sign of bruxism?
a. Cracked teeth or fillings
b. TMJ symptoms
c. Periodontal pocket formation
d. Muscle soreness
e. Wear facets on teeth
74. Which of the following organisms is least likely to be found among normal anaerobic flora of the gingival
sulcus?
a. Mycobacteria
b. Bacteroides
c. Treponema
d. Actinobacillus
e. Fusobacterium
75. The normal alveolar crest on bite-wing radiographs is USUALLY
a. 1-2 mmm apical to the cementoenamel junction
b. 3-4 mm apical to the cementoenamel junction
c. At the cementoenamel junction
d. Not visible
e. 5-6 mm apical to the cementoenamel junction
76. In recurrent necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, exacerbations and remissions which occur are based to a
significant extent upon
a. Excessive smoking
b. The amount of suppuration present
c. Stressful episodes
d. An increase in the types of causative organisms
77. The calcified bodies sometimes found in the periodontal ligament are best described as which of the
following?
a. Bone
b. Denticles
c. Cementicles
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a. Neutrophils
b. Plasma cells
c. Mast cells
d. Macrophages
86. Which of the following species of streptococci is usually not found in human dental plaque?
a. S. mitior (S. mitis)
b. S. sanguis
c. S. pyogenes
d. S. mutans
e. S. salivarius
87. A variation of the laterally positioned flap is called:
a. A modified Widman flap
b. A free gingival flap
c. A double papilla flap
d. A coronally positioned flap
88. Frequent brushing helps to precent calculus formation by
a. Removing Ca/P ions that attach to tooth surfaces
b. Removing food particles on teeth and interproximal areas
c. Breaking up the matrix of plaque
d. Neutralizing local acidity
89. The purposes of periodontal dressings (packs) include all of the following except:
a. Maintain the sutured position of the flaps
b. Prevent mechanical injury to healing tissues
c. Improve patient comfort
d. Stop persistent bleeding
90. Initially the first group of cells to arrive at the site of injury are neutrophils. Later, _______ becomes more
numerous. In certain parasitic infections, _______ predominate. In viral infection _______ rather than neutrophils
usually predominate.
a. Macrophages, lymphocytes, basophils
b. Lymphocytes, macrophages, eosinophils
c. Plasma cells, basophils, eosinophils
d. Macrophages, eosinophils, lymphocytes
91. Daily cleaning of a root surface by the patient has been shown to
a. Corrode the enamel
b. Allow remineralization of the root surface
c. Cause root resorption
d. Cause root sensitivity
e. Stimulate the epithelial attachment
92. Which of the following statements best describe retrograde periodontitis?
a. Irritants gain access to the periodontal tissues at the site of a vertical-root-fracture producing tissue
destruction that mimics periodontitis.
b. Pulp necrosis results in the formation of an apical, radioluscent lesion characterized by the loss of the
apical lamina dura.
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c. Pulp necrosis occurs, and the toxic irritant cause inflammation that migrates to the gingival margin,
creating a periodontal pocket
d. Inflammation from the periodontal sulcus migrates apically, causing pulp inflammation and eventually
pulp necrosis
93. Loss of periodontal attachment is determined by measuring the distance between the
a. Gingival margin and the cementoenamel junction
b. Gingival margin and the bottom of the periodontal pocket
c. Gingival margin and the most coronal portion of the connective tissue attachment
d. Cementoenamel junction and the most coronal portion of the connective tissue attachment
e. Cementoenamel junction and the bottom of the periodontal pocket
94. Correction of a marked prematurity on a periodontally involved tooth results in a clinically observable
reduction in
a. Gingival inflammation
b. Mobility
c. Periodontal pocket depth
d. Facial clefts
e. All of the above
95. Curettage refers to
a. Removal of dental plaque from the coronal surfaces of teeth
b. Soft tissue debridement of the gingival wall of a periodontal socket
c. Scaling and/or planning of the root surface
d. Removal of calcified deposits from the gingival sulcus and/or periodontal pocket
96. Blood vessels in interdental papillae anastomose freely with:
a. Periodontal vessels only
b. Interalveolar vessels only
c. Both periodontal and interalveolar vessels
d. None of these
97. Leukotoxin is a product of which bacteria
a. P. intermedia
b. B. forsythus
c. A. actinomycetemcomitans
d. P. gingivalis
98. The role of microbial plaque is MOST obscure in which of the following diseases
a. Desquamative gingivitis
b. Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
c. Gingivitis
d. Juvenile gingivitis
e. Periodontitis
99. *Site development* for implants includes all of the following techniques except:
a. Orthodontic tooth movement
b. Guided tissue regeneration
c. Bisphosphonate supplementation for bone densit
d. Bone grafting with cow bone
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e. Socket grafting
100. Premature contacts of the dentition are MOST harmful if the patient
a. Clenches and grinds his teeth
b. Has maligned teeth
c. Consumes a high nondetergent diet
d. Wears a partial denture
ANSWERS 26. d. 52. 78. c.