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

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

3) The mechanism of cariostatic action of chlorhexidine is?

4) Inferior portion of _______ space is called as pterygomandibular space.?

5) Mottled enamel is due to:?

6) What term is applied to a radiolucent lesion within the alveolar ridge at the site of a previous tooth extraction?

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

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

9) Peg shaped incisors which taper towards the incisal edge are typically seen in all of the following conditions except:?

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

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

12) The earliest radiographic finding in periodontitis is?

13) The submaxillary or submandibular space is bounded laterally by?

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

15) Most accepted explanation for anachoretic pulpitis is?

16) Acquired pellicle is primarily composed of?

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

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

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

20) One of the characteristic clinical presentations of cavernous sinus thrombosis is?

21) 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?

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

23) Botryoid odontogenic cyst is a variant of which of the following cysts?

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

25) Gemination of teeth occur due to:?

26) A pseudopocket is?

27) Condensing osteitis is another name for?

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

29) Transillumination is used to**?

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

31) Anodontia affects the growth of:?

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

33) Which amongst the following cysts has a predilection for occurrence in mandibular canine-premolar region?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

41) Chronic apical periodontitis is another name of?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

49) Bohn’s nodules are:?

50) Prolonged administration of broad spectrum antibiotics results in the formation of 😕

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

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

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

54) Infection with new bone formation is?

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

56) The term dilacerations refers to:?

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

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

59) Patient presents with rapidly progressive root caries on many teeth. Which of the following laboratory results would be a possible indicator of this?

60) What contra indicate pulp capping?

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

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

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

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

65) The lateral pharyngeal space is bounded laterally by?

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

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

68) The most common cause of odontalgia is?

69) The more accepted terminology for pulp hyperemia is?

70) False about anodontia:?

71) Which of the following is fissural cyst?

72) Pregnancy gingivitis is essentially a?

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

74) A permanent tooth with local hypoplastic deformity in crown is called:?

75) A four year old child has anormal complement of primary teeth, but they are gray and exhibit extensive occlusal and incisal wear. Radigraphic examination indicates extensive deposits of secondary dentin in these teeth. This condition is most likely:?

76) The lateral radicular cyst arises from?

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

78) True ankyloglossia occurs as a result of:?

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

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

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

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

83) As far as localised alveolar osteitis is concerned; which one of the following is true?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

94) Dental plaque produces?

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

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

97) Tissue spaces are potential spaces located between?

98) Most accepted explanation for anachoretic pulpitis is?

99) Microdontia is seen most commonly affecting:?

100) Spot the only inflammatory odontogenic cysts amongst the below given cysts?

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

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

103) All of the following are deposits found on tooth surfaces Except .?

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

105) In erythema migrans ,which papilla of the tongue are absent?

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

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

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

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

110) True generalized microdontia is chacaterised by:?

111) Lamina dura is actually ?

112) Which antibiotic administered in childhood may result in tooth discolouration?

113) Nursing bottle caries is a type of _______ caries?

114) Nasolabial cyst is thought to arise from:?

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

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

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

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

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

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

121) Following trauma to tooth, the next day there was no response to pulp tests you should?

122) Fordyce’s spots are:?

123) The emergency treatment for painless necrotic pulp is?

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

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

126) Hypoplasia as seen in x rays**?

127) Gardner syndrome does not include”?

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

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

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

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

132) Undermining of enamel occurs due to?

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

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

135) The most commonly employed fluoride in dentifrices is?

136) 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?

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

138) The etiology of which of the following gingival enlargements is still unknown?

139) Dentinogenesis imperfecta is:?

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

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

142) Which surface of a tooth has maximum susceptibility for occurrence of dental caries?

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

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

145) All are true about supernumerary tooth except:?

146) Gorlin cyst is more commonly referred to as?

147) Infection in the parotid space reaches as a backward extension along the parotid duct or from ______ space.?

148) The MOST cariogenic sugar is?

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

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

151) Dilated odontome is a synonym of?

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

153) Infection of submasseteric space usually arises from?

154) ________ is also known as follicular cyst.?

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

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

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

158) The chief inorganic component in calculus is?

159) Which is the principal buffering ion present in saliva?

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

161) Taurodontism is characterized by:?

162) Lingual tonsil arises:?

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

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

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

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

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

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

169) A primordial cyst is now believed to represent?

170) What are the commonest congenitally missing teeth?

171) Which one of the following is the initial treatment for internal resorption?

172) Microabscess formation within inflamed pulp is characteristicOf?

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

174) Antrolith can be detected in?

175) 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.

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

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

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

179) 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 😕

180) The pterygomandibular space abscess must be distinguished from the _______ space.?

181) 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?

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

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

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

185) Which of the following is LEAST likely to cause pain?

186) Turner’s tooth is seen in:?

187) The most common supernumerary tooth form is:?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

197) ANUG is now believed to be caused by a fusiform bacteria and?

198) Phlegmon is also known as?

199) Clinical evidence of dentinogenesis imperfect is:?

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

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

202) 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?

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

204) A median palatal cyst arises from?

205) The swelling in case of Ludwig’s angina, usually occurs in?

206) Tooth under occlusal trauma shows?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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