1. Which of the following are the predominant connective tissue cells of the periodontal ligamentRests of malassezCementoblastsOsteoblastsFibroblastsQuestion 1 of 20 2. Which of the following is most important in determining the prognosis for a tooth?Bleeding on probingLevel of alveolar boneClinical attachment levelProbing pocket depthQuestion 2 of 20 3. The activity of collagen degrading enzymes in the saliva is inhibited byall of the aboveantileucoproteaseCathepsinsTIMP(tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase)Question 3 of 20 4. Trauma from occlusion mayinitiate periodontitis.affect the blood supply to gingiva.initiate marginal gingivitis.affect the progression of periodontitisQuestion 4 of 20 5. Neutrophil exposes all of the following pattern recognition receptor exceptTLR4Nod2TLR2Nod1Question 5 of 20 6. Curved nabers probe is mainly used toEvaluate horizontal component of furcation areasNone of the aboveMeasure depth of periodontal pocketsLocate subgingival depositsQuestion 6 of 20 7. Which of the following is not an example of universal curette?Indiana University # 17-18Young-wood #7-8Mc Call # 13-14Columbia #2R-2LQuestion 7 of 20 8. Vicryl plus containsTetracyclineMetronidazoleMinocyclineTriclosanQuestion 8 of 20 9. Which of the following area of mouth is most severely affected by gingivitisInter Proximal areasboth a and BBuccal surface of gingivaLingual surface of gingivaQuestion 9 of 20 10. marginally tissue recession that extends beyond the mucogingival junction with no loss of bone or soft tissue in the interdental area is classified underclass IVclass Iclass IIclass IIIQuestion 10 of 20 11. gingival clefts may be caused byuse of dental flossocclusal disharmoniesfaulty toothbrushingnormal frenum attachmentQuestion 11 of 20 12. The specific plaque hypothesis was delineated by:Walter LoesheRobert KochSchroeder HESigmund SocranskyQuestion 12 of 20 13. Radiographs of a periodontally related osseous defect can be used to confirm thenumber of bony walls.location of the epithelial attachment.measurement of the defect.presence of a furcation involvementQuestion 13 of 20 14. Which hormone increases the gingival vascular permeability and increases chances of gingival disease caused by infective micro-organismsHuman chorionic gonadotropinEstrogenProgestoeroneOxytocinQuestion 14 of 20 15. The periodontal ligament is constantly remodeled due to the activity ofmacrophages.fibroblasts.osteoclasts.mesenchymal cells.Question 15 of 20 16. Generalized aggressive periodontitis is characterized by attachment loss affecting the first molars and incisors and at least5 other permanent teeth.3 other permanent teeth.7 other permanent teeth1 other permanent tooth.Question 16 of 20 17. experimental gingivitis given bySocranskySillness And LoeWaller LoescheLoe and TheiladeQuestion 17 of 20 18. the tissue response to oral hygiene instruction is best assessed byprobing the base of the pocketChanges in plaque scoreReduced tendency to bleed on probing the gingival marginreduced tooth mobilityQuestion 18 of 20 19. gracey curette no 11-12 is used forposterior teeth facial and lingualpremolarposterior teeth distalposterior teeth mesialQuestion 19 of 20 20. During the intial stage (24-48 hours) of connective tissue graft healing, the graft is nourished by diffusion from recipient bed through the fibrin clot, which is known as:Re-vascularizationVascularizationPlasma circulationPlasma diffusionQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...