1) The earliest radiographic finding in periodontitis is?

2) In which situation the translucency of a tooth is lost?

3) What are the commonest congenitally missing teeth?

4) A smooth, translucent swelling on gingival mucosa overlying the crown of an erupting tooth is suggestive of?

5) A child has sustained a traumatic exposure of primary central incisor, he presents to you for treatment two days after the injury. Which of the following should be considered?

6) Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Down’s syndrome?

7) During the course of gingivitis if bony changes become evident on a radiograph, the condition is then referred to as?

8) The MOST cariogenic sugar is?

9) The phenomenon by which bacteria circulating in blood accumulate at the site of pulpal inflammation is called as?

10) Odontolithiasis is better known as?

11) Small, superficial, keratin filled cysts that are found on the alveolar mucosa of infants are most likely to be?

12) A well-defined radiolucent lesion attached to the neck of an impacted mandibular third molar in a 20-year-old male is most likely to be?

13) A health 6 year old child presents with carious maxillary second primary molar with a necrotic pulp. Which treatment would be preferred?

14) Which of the following is a radiographic feature of dentinogenesis imperfecta ?

15) Histological features of thin epithelial lining, ameloblast-like basal cell layer with overlying layers resembling stellate reticulum and abundant ghost cell within the epithelial lining are suggestive of?

16) The primary microorganism in the etiology of Ludwig’s angina is?

17) Using fluoride in the root surface caries is to protect?

18) Amelogenesis imperfecta is?

19) All, except ________, are believed to be causative factors of desquamative gingivitis.?

20) The base of invagination of crown/root in dens invaginates contains?

21) The chief inorganic component in calculus is?

22) Ghost teeth is seen in which of the following?

23) Pulp reacts to electric pulp vitality tester at higher levels in chronic pulpitis due to?

24) Buccal space is bounded posteriorly by ______ muscle.?

25) Which amongst the following are believed to be the most important dermatoses presenting with oral findings described as desquamative gingivitis?

26) Tooth under occlusal trauma shows?

27) Hairy tongue is characterized by:?

28) All of the following except _______ occur as a sequel to pulpitis.?

29) Which amongst the following factors does not contribute towards greater caries resistance of the surface enamel of a tooth?

30) If a periapical abscess drains intraorally through a sinus tract after perforating the buccal cortical plate and surface epithelium it forms a mass of granulation tissue known as?

31) Which of the following tests is most useful in differentiating between an acute apical abscess and an acute periodontal abscess?

32) Which of the following anomalies occurs during the initiation and proliferation stages of tooth development?

33) Lateral pharyngeal space infections have the potential to spread upward through ________ and cause cavernous sinus thrombosis, meningitis and brain abscess.?

34) A deep pit lined by enamel seen in the lingual surface of maxillary lateral incisor is most likely to be:?

35) About geographic tongue, all are true except:?

36) Which amongst the following drugs are capable of inducing gingivitis either directly or systemically?

37) Absence of caries in _______ teeth helps to distinguish nursing bottle caries from rampant caries?

38) The more accepted terminology for pulp hyperemia is?

39) Which of the following may affect the results of electric pulp testing?

40) Which one of the following cysts is considered to be a soft tissue counterpart of lateral periodontal cyst?

41) In enamel caries, the advancing front of the lesion is called?

42) The objective of pulpotomy is to ?

43) A swelling of the upper lip lateral to the midline resulting in elevation of the ala of the nose is most likely to be?

44) Ludwig’s angina is diagnosed as such only when submandibular, submental and ______ spaces are involved together.?

45) All of the following except _______ are common radiological features associated with a periapical granuloma.?

46) In developing plaque; the adhesive polymer produced by streptococcus mutans is synthesis from?

47) Ludwig’s angina is a severe form of?

48) What clinical evidence would support a diagnosis of acute dento-alveolar abscess?
1.Anegativereaction to the electric vitality tester.
2.A positive reaction of short duration to cold.
3.A positive reaction to percussion.
4.Presence of a draining fistula.

49) Pulpitis aperta and pulpitis clausa refer to types of pulpitis classified on the basis of?

50) All except _________ are principal causes of halitosis.?

51) All of the following are common radiological features associated with a periapical granuloma EXCEPT.?

52) Loss of organization of radicular dentin with subsequent shortening of root length is a feature of?

53) Pterygomandibular space infection arises as a result of extension of infection in ________ region.?

54) Carcinoma arising within the odontogenic cyst linings is a complication seen most commonly in which cyst?

55) One of the early microscopic signs of advancement of inflammatory process into the periodontium is?

56) The hardness of calculus is almost like that of?

57) Spot the only fissural/inclusion cyst amongst the below given cysts?

58) The emergency treatment for painless necrotic pulp is?

59) Dentinogenesis imperfect differs from amelogenesis imperfect in that, the former is:?

60) The tooth most commonly involved by dentigerous cyst is?

61) Mediastinitis results from downward extension of ______ space infection.?

62) Community water fluoridation MOST effectively achieves is**?

63) Infection in sublingual space may arise as an extension from ______ space.?

64) Acquired pellicle is primarily composed of?

65) All, of the following except _______ are potentially serious complications of ANUG.?

66) Acute dental caries occurs most frequently in children and young adults because?

67) The tooth that is most susceptible to dental caries is?

68) What is the causative factor of plasma cell gingivitis?

69) Function(s) of the dental pulp include(s) ?
1.defensive.
2.sensory.
3.circulatory.
4.dentin repair.

70) Which types of bacteria predominate in the organic matrix ofcalculus?

71) Clinical evidence of dentinogenesis imperfect is:?

72) Delayed eruption of at least part of the dentition is a recognized feature of all of the following except:?

73) Foam cells within periapical granulomas that have ingested lipids are called:?

74) Which inorganic constituent is present in highest concentration in dental plaque?

75) Dental anomaly of teeth associated with defective bone formation is seen in:?

76) Gemination of teeth occur due to:?

77) Absence of pulp chambers is seen in:?

78) _________ is least likely to produce any noticeable signs or symptoms.?

79) Which of the following dental sequel is likely in child with history of generalized growth failure in the first six months of life?

80) Fordyce’s spots are:?

81) State which amongst the below given factors is not an antibacterial factor present in saliva?

82) Factors that interfere with reattachment of fibrous connective tissue to the tooth include all of these except?

83) The most common supernumerary tooth form is:?

84) Focal reversible pulpitis is most commonly seen in all of the following cases except?

85) Which amongst the following systemic diseases involves gingivae prominently?

86) Which is considered to be one of the most important predisposing factors in the causation of ANUG?

87) Turner’s tooth is seen in:?

88) Which one of the following odontogenic cysts grows in an anteroposterior direction within the medullary spaces of bone?

89) The syndrome which consist of clef palate, micrognathia and glossoptosis is known as?

90) Microscopic features of ___________ in some areas sometimes resemble those of a low grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma.?

91) The appearance of normal thickness enamel with extremely thin dentin and abnormally large pulp chamber is indicative of?

92) The most common cause of odontalgia is?

93) True generalized microdontia is chacaterised by:?

94) Bitewing x rays are taken to assist in the detection of caries**?

95) Which amongst the following is not a predisposing factor of osteomyelitis?

96) Root resorption is commonly seen in?

97) Lack of development of six or more teeth is denoted by the term?

98) A four year old child has less number of teeth and lateral incisors with bifurcated roots with two roots canals. This condition is called:?

99) False about anodontia:?

100) What is the most frequent cause of acute osteomyelitis of jaw?

101) Lamina dura is actually ?

102) Developjng ameloblasts are affected by the ingestion of high fluoride content water resulting in:?

103) The least likely location for occurrence of smooth surface caries is:?

104) According to miller, which of these acids was held responsible for producing the lesions of dental caries, according to Miller?

105) Q4. Facial edema, cheilitis granolomatosa and fissured tongue characterize which of the following syndromes?

106) When percussion on the occlusal surface of a tooth results in a positive response, the most likely etiology of inflammation is?

107) Most common missing tooth in the permanent dentition is:?

108) Select a false statement regarding calcifying odontogenic cyst from below given statements?

109) “Picket fence” or “Tombstone” appearance of basal cell layer of cyst lining is a characteristic feature seen in _________.?

110) The lateral radicular cyst arises from?

111) A patient presents with a 3 week history of prolonged tooth pain to hot and cold. Three days ago, the symptoms changed to moderate pain on biting combined with a dull, spontaneous ache relieved by cold. The most likely diagnosis is?

112) ________ is also known as follicular cyst.?

113) Sensitivity to electric pulp vitality tester in acute pulpitis is lost in later stages because of?

114) The most accepted theory on mechanism of action of ingested fluoride is?

115) Which product of the streptococci is responsible for adherence of the dental plaque to the smooth surfaces of teeth?

116) Identify which amongst the below given bacteria does not cause dental caries.?

117) The lesion that is least likely to produce any noticeable signs or Symptoms is called.?

118) ______ forms the posterior boundary of the submasseteric space.?

119) Gorlin cyst is more commonly referred to as?

120) All of the following occur as a sequel to pulpitis Except?

121) Chronic apical periodontitis is another name of?

122) All of the following statements except one are true regarding chronic periodontitis?

123) Infection with new bone formation is?

124) The most appropriate emergency management of a mature permanent tooth with acute irreversible pulpitis is?

125) The most prominent feature of acute apical periodontitis is?

126) Which primary teeth are LEAST affected with the nursing bottle syndrome?

127) All except _____ are deposits found on tooth surfaces.?

128) A 6 year old patient has an intrusive injury to tooth 5.2. All of the following are possible sequelae to the permanent successor EXCEPT?

129) A median palatal cyst arises from?

130) Which teeth are most commonly involved by chronic hyperplastic pulpitis?

131) Submental space extends from the anterior border of submandibular space to?

132) Cholesterol clefts observed in periapical granulomas are derived From?

133) Size of pulp chamber within the tooth is influenced by?

134) Palmar and plantar hyperkeratosis, generalized hyperhidrosis, peculiar dirty colored skin along with aggressive periodontitis is referred to as?

135) A patient has spontaneous pain and intense sensitivity to cold with lingering pain. The most likely diagnosis is?

136) Which one of the following is not a radiographic variety of dentigerous cyst?

137) True ankyloglossia occurs as a result of:?

138) Antrolith can be detected in?

139) Which amongst the following correctly depicts the stages in formation of calculus?

140) A lateral periodontal cyst must be distinguished radiologically from which other odontogenic cyst?

141) Which amongst the following characteristics is not associated with chronic hyperplastic pulpitis?

142) A common odontogenic tumor, odontoma is most commonly associated with?

143) Which cells, secreting osteoclast activating factor are believed to be responsible for much of root and bone destruction in periapical granulomas?

144) Which of the following lesions cannot be differentiated from each other on the basis of size and radiographic appearance?

145) What is the percentage of fluoride in acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF) gels?

146) Which of these factors has not been assigned an essential role in Miller’s chemicoparasitic theory of dental caries?

147) Of all the zones in enamel caries which zone is not always present?

148) Which one of following odontogenic cysts is not usually associated with an unerupted tooth?

149) Hypoplastic defects in permanent central and lateral incisors are likely to result due to severe illness or other factors during:?

150) The factor that is least associated with increased incidence of dental caries is?

151) Phlegmon is also known as?

152) An eruption cyst is a soft tissue analogue of?

153) Which of the following microorganisms are most frequently found in infected root canals?

154) Apical periodontal cyst usually occurs as a sequela of?

155) Pain which increases in intensity as the patient lies down is characteristic of?

156) Anodontia affects the growth of:?

157) The permanent anterior tooth that exhibits the greatest variation in size and shape is the?

158) Teeth that erupt within 30days of birth are called:?

159) A radiograph reveals a radiolucency associated with the apex of tooth 1.5. There is a large restoration but the tooth is asymptomatic and the associated soft tissues appear normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?

160) Oral foci of infection can be aggravated by all of the following conditions.?

161) Most accepted explanation for anachoretic pulpitis is?

162) All of the below given factors are responsible for causing dental caries except?

163) A pseudopocket is?

164) Infections arising in maxilla perforate the outer cortical plate of bone above _______ muscle.?

165) Multiple odontogenic keratocysts, basal cell carcinomas and bifid ribs are features of ________ syndrome.?

166) The first change to occur in caries of enamel is?

167) In which type of osteomyelitis will you find focal gross thickening of periosteum with peripheral reactive bone formation?

168) Microdontia is seen most commonly affecting:?

169) This space is one of the most commonly involved of all facial spaces?

170) The sinus polyps of chronic maxillary sinusitis microscopically show?

171) Undermining of enamel occurs due to?

172) What is the earliest histological evidence of dentinal caries?

173) From the properties given below identify which one does render carbohydrates cariogenic?

174) The mechanism of cariostatic action of chlorhexidine is?

175) Which of the following is soft tissue cyst which do not produce any radiographic changes?

176) The localized form of aggressive periodontitis is largely caused by all of the following bacteria except?

177) An acute periapical abscess must be associated with 😕
1.pain.
2.sensitivity to percussion.
3.non-vital tooth.
4.periapical radiolucency.

178) The term dilacerations refers to:?

179) Dental plaque contains all of the following, except?

180) Dilated odontome is a synonym of?

181) The most commonly employed fluoride in dentifrices is?

182) A patient notices a well demarcated area of depapillation on his tongue which has been ther for as long as he can remember. The most probable diagnosis is 😕

183) Which of the following lesions does not give blood on aspiration?

184) Most accepted explanation for anachoretic pulpitis is?

185) Maximum accumulation of calculus can be seen in which of the following regions?

186) All of the following statements except _______ are true regarding odontogenic keratocyst?

187) Infection of submasseteric space usually arises from?

188) Ectopic sebaceous glands in the mouth are called”?

189) Condensing osteitis is another name for?

190) What contra indicate pulp capping?

191) Foam cells within periapical granulomas are ______ cells that have ingested lipids.?

192) Which one of the following is an important factor in the recurrence of odontogenic keratocysts?

193) Dentinogenesis imperfecta is:?

194) In young children what is the commonest finding after dental complaint?

195) A primordial cyst is now believed to represent?

196) Taurodontism is characterized by:?

197) Dental plaque produces?

198) The lateral pharyngeal space is bounded laterally by?

199) Which one of the following situations can be a source of focal infection in oral cavity?

200) The occurrence of odontogenic maxillary sinusitis is dependent to a great extent on the relation and proximity of ______ to the maxillary sinus.?

201) A dentigerous cyst develops due to collection of fluid between _________ and tooth surface.?

202) Microabscess formation within inflamed pulp is characteristicOf?

203) What DOES NOT prevent the calculus formation “build up”?

204) Which of the following is fissural cyst?

205) All of the following except _____________ are examples of developmental odontogenic cysts.?

206) Tissue spaces are potential spaces located between?

207) Hypoplasia as seen in x rays**?

208) Lingual tonsil arises:?

209) A caries increment of __ or more new carious lesions over one year is considered characteristic of rampant caries?

210) Which of the following is type of nursing bottle caries ?

211) Bifid tongue, a congenital anomaly occurs due to non fusion of:?

212) Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis is on the rise globally in association with?

213) Which amongst the following is not an intracranial complication of dental infections?