Pediatric Dentistry #11

1. The lowest incidence of cleft palate is seen in which of the following

Afghans

Mongoloid

Negroes

Indians

Question 1 of 20

2. Alveolar bone grafting in a cleft palate patient is done:

After maxillary expansion, cross bite correction and before canine eruption

After maxillary expansion, cross bite correction and after canine eruption

Before maxillary expansion, cross bite correction and after canine eruption

Before maxillary expansion, cross bite correction and before canine eruption

Question 2 of 20

3. A CONTRAINDICATION for a pulpectomy on a primary molar is

pulp tissue necrosis.

less than 1/3 of the root structure remaining.

pulpal hyperemia.

spontaneous nocturnal pain.

Question 3 of 20

4. Differences between child and adult patient are

Physical, emotional and psychological development

Dentist to the parent relationship

Dentist to the patient relationship

Both (a) and (b)

Question 4 of 20

5. Which of the following are advantages a light cured materials over chemical cure sealants?

Working time is longer

Better physical and mechanical properties

All of the above

Less chance of incorporation of air bubble

Question 5 of 20

6. A four-year old child presents with acute pain associated with a primary mandibular second molar that has a large carious lesion with pulpal involvement. Radiographically, there is periapical pathology on the distal root. The child is very cooperative and is able to tolerate long appointments. What is the preferred choice of therapy for the primary mandibular second molar?

Pulpectomy

Extraction

Incision and drainage

Pulpotomy

Question 6 of 20

7. Defensive reaction of the tooth to dental caries include

Formation of reparative dentin and salivary ions

Formation of sclerotic dentin and salivary enzymes

Remineralization of enamel

Formation of reparative and sclerotic dentin

Question 7 of 20

8. One of the important signs for diffrential diagnosis of creidocranial dysostosis and craniofacial dysostosis is the presence or absence of a pair of bones. The bones refereed to are the

Clavicles

Trapezoids

Capitates

Nasals

Question 8 of 20

9. For a patient with acute herpetic gingival stomatitis, the dentist should

treat with antibiotic & analgesics

debride the mouth, maintain scrupulous oral hygiene and treat the elevated temperature

take a biopsy to confirm the lesion

refer the patient to the physician for treatment

Question 9 of 20

10. Reward for a child is

Will not affect the behaviour of the child

Promise before & give later

Promised before & not given later

Promise after

Question 10 of 20

11. All of the following statements are true except:

The pulp cavities are proportionately larger in the primary teeth

The primary teeth are darker in color than the permanent teeth

In general, the crowns of primary teeth are more bulbous and constricted than the permanent counterpart

The crown surfaces of all primary teeth are much smoother than the permanent teeth

Question 11 of 20

12. Speech retardation may be considered if the child does not talk by -

24 months.

36 months.

18 months.

12 months.

Question 12 of 20

13. Class II cavity preparation for amalgam, restorations in deciduous teeth requires

more buccolingual extension as the proximal contact points are rounded and narrow

more buccclingual extension as the proximal contact points ate broad and flat

less buccoringual extension as the proximal contact points are broad and flat

less buccolingual extension as the proximal contact points are rounded and narrow

Question 13 of 20

14. Which of the following permanent restorations is the most appropriate after a formocresol pulpotomy has been completed on a primary molar?

An amalgam placed at the same appointment.

An amalgam placed when a radiograph indicates no bone destruction between the roots.

A stainless steel crown placed when a radiograph demonstrates no internal resorption.

A stainless steel crown placed at the same appointment.

Question 14 of 20

15. Which of the following factors in the Stephan's curve is related to the caries incidence and the sugar intake

Frequency of sugar intake

Ph of plaque

Physical form of sugar

Quantity of sugar intake

Question 15 of 20

16. A 6 yr old child who has been diagnosed as hyperkinetic appears at your office in an obvious state of anxiety at the impending treatment.upon interview his mother relates that he is taking 30 mg of methylphenidate daily.which of the following should you do in planning to make the child more manageable

Balance the medication with 65 mg phenobarbital

Double the daily dose of ritalin 1 hr before the dental appointment

Call the childs physician and discuss with him the childs regimen

Ask the mother to discontinue medication on the day of the dental visits

Question 16 of 20

17. Nance holding arch space maintainer is

Passive Non-functional

Active functional

Passive functional

Active Non-functional

Question 17 of 20

18. Cleidocranial dysostosis is of interest to the dentist because of

High incidents of clefts

Premature loss of teeth

Multiple supernumerary and unerupted teeth

Associated high caries index

Question 18 of 20

19. A diagnosis of small occlusal cavities is most readily made by the use of

Panoramic radiographs

Bite-wing radiographs

An explorer and compressed air

Periapical radiographs

Question 19 of 20

20. A purulent lesion in the facial vestibule of an 8 year old patient is most likely

A pyogenic granuloma

An infected apthous ulcer

An odontogenic fistula

An isolated herpetic lesion

Question 20 of 20