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WorksheetsDental caries and Periodontal disease
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 26mins
The proteolysis theory of dental caries was proposed by
Miller
Shafer
Slack
Gottileb
Which set of teeth is most frequently attacked by dental caries?
Upper incisors
Upper molars
Lower incisors
Lower molars
Which of these do not render any antibacterial property in saliva?
Lactoperoxidase
Lysozyme
Sialin
Lactoferrin
The pH of the saliva is determined mainly by the?
Phosphate content
Bicarbonate content
Sulphate content
Manganese content
Which content in saliva is the pH rise factor which helps in clearing glucose from plaque?
Urea
Mucin
Sialin
Globulin
The predominant immunoglobulin present in saliva is:
IgA
IgD
IgE
IgM
The Hopewood House study in diet and dental caries was conducted in
Orphanage children
Old age home
Schools
Mental institution
Which of these was a conclusive statement of Vipeholm
study?
An increase in carbohydrate does not increase the caries activity
The risk of caries is greater if sugar is taken in a form which
gets retained on the teeth surfaces
Caries activity is similar in all individuals
The risk of caries activity increases if sugar is taken with
meals rather than between meals
The concentration of salivary immunoglobulin IgA is about:
3mg%
6mg%
9mg%
12mg%
The Hopewood House study was done for a period of:
5 years
10 years
15 years
20 years
The normal quantity of saliva secreted in a normal human adult is:
400 - 500 mL/day
700 - 800 mL/day
1200 - 1500 mL/day
1500 - 2000 mL/day
In individuals with hereditary fructose intolerance, which enzyme is deficient?
Phosphoenolpyruvase
Amylase
Fructose-1-phosphate aldolase
Dextranase
Which of these is least cariogenic?
Sucrose
Fructose
Lactose
Xylitol
Services provided by the community in preventing dental caries includes:
Diet planning
School water fluoridation
Pit and fissure sealants
Use of fluoridate dentifrice
The agent predominantly playing a part in root caries is:
Streptococcus mutans
Streptococcus salivaris
Actinomyces viscosus
Lactobacilli
The “green” sector in the cariogram assesses:
The diet
Bacteria
The actual chance to avoid new cavities
Susceptibility
Which component of the dental plaque is responsible for adhesive nature?
Dextran
Bacteria
Epithelial cells
Food debris
Deficiency of which vitamin is accompanied with gingival bleeding:
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
The first report of antiplaque property of chlorhexidine was reported by:
Schmitz in 1960
Schroeder in 1962
Sheiham in 1964
Krogh in 1966
Nutrition renders its beneficial effect against periodontal disease by:
Inflammatory effect
Oxidant effect
Microbial action
Immune system modification
Which type of blood dyscrasias does not cause periodontal damage?
Acute leukemia
Iron deficiency anemia
Neutropenia
Platelet disorders
The least affected teeth with periodontal disease are
Upper molars
Lower central incisors
Lower bicuspids
Lower canines
Which index is more accurate in estimating pocket depth as it considers recession?
Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs
Loss of Attachment
Russell’s Periodontal Index
Oral Hygeine Index Simplified
Diet planning as a preventive measure for dental disease is classified under which mode of intervention?
Health promotion
Specific protection
Early diagnosis and prompt treatment
Rehabilitation
The circular method of brushing technique is named:
Charter ’s method
Bass method
Stillman method
Fones method
The number of tufts of bristles in each row in a toothbrush according to ADA specification is
1 – 5 tufts/row
5 – 12 tufts/row
13 – 18 tufts/row
19 – 23 tufts/row
Who designed the first powered toothbrush?
Fredrick Mckay
Fredrick Tornberg
Trendley Dean
G.V. Black
The vertical method of brushing technique is called:
Bass method
Stillman method
Leonard method
Smith method
The substantivity of chlorhexidine is due to the presence of which ions in saliva:
Calcium
Magnesium
Phosphourous
Fluoride
The bound chlorhexidine is slowly released in the active form for a period of:
2 – 4 hours
6 – 8 hours
8 – 10 hours
12 – 24 hours
Identify the detergent in tooth pastes:
Calcium carbonate
Propylene glycol
Sodium lauryl sulphate
Synthetic cellulose
Identify the phenol derivative antiplaque agent:
Sanguinarine
Erythromycin
Chlorhexidine
Triclosan
The action of chlorhexidine with one end binding to the tooth surface and the other acting against the microorganism is called:
Choking off phenomenon
Pin cushion effect
Corn cob appearance
Pin and wheel reaction
Brown staining of chlorhexidine is due to precipitation of salivary:
Melanin
Melanoidins
Triglycerides
Maltose
The thicker (older) plaque in two tone solution stains which color:
Red
Blue
Green
Yellow
