SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1) Chronic Periodontitis occur in
a) Adults
b) Children
c) Both of the above
d) None of the above
e) Chronically ill
2) The main function of the gingival is
a) Attaching the tooth to alveolar bone
b) Protection of underlying tissues
c) Providing blood supply to teeth
d) Taking the blunt of mastication
e) None of the above
3) Which of the following cells is not found in the gingival connective tissue
a) Fibroblast
b) Mast cell
c) Histiocytes
d) Reticulocytes
e) None of the above
4) The most common cells in Periodontal ligaments are
a) Fibroblasts
b) Epithelial rest
c) Osteoblasts
d) Neutrophils
e) Osteoclasts
5) Which of the following is not correct about periodontal ligament
a) It is shaped like hourglass
b) It is thicker on mesial side of the root
c) It is narrow at axis of rotation
d) It is broader at axis of rotation
e) None of the above
6) The following is incorrect about cementum
a) Thin layer of mineralized tissue covering the dentin
b) Softer than enamel and dentin
c) Anchors the tooth to the alveolar bone along with the periodontal ligament
d) It covers the clinical root
e) Not sensitive
7) The parts of teeth which have no nerve supply and insensitive is known as
a) Dentine
b) Cementum
c) Enamel
d) Root
e) Pulp chamber
8) The Dentine are subjected to demineralization when the Ph fall to
a) 6.5 and lower
b) 5.5 and lower
c) 4.5 and lower
d) Above 6.5
e) Above 5.5
9) The direct cause of gingivitis is
a) Calculus
b) Plaque
c) Faulty resolution
d) Malocclusion
e) None of the above
10. Mr X is suffering from the toothache and coming to you with a swelling on right cheeks, on
oral examination you find the cavity on tooth number 46 . According to Nomenclature this
tooth is
a) Mandibular right first Molar
b) Maxillary Left first Premolar
c) Mandibular left first Premolar
d) Mandibular right second Molar
e) Maxillary right second Molar
SECTION B: TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS
1. Regarding the Premolars in the oral cavity
A. ______the fourth and fifth teeth from the midline in each quadrant
B. ______In total there are 8 premolars
C. ______lower premolar has two roots
D. ______upper premolar has one root
E. ______the buccal gingival of maxillary premolars is innervated by middle superior
alveolar nerve
2. The temporal mandibular joint (TMJ).
A. _______Is a synovial type of joint articulate between mandibular condyle and the
maxillary bone
B. _______It allow narrow range of movement of the mandible
C. _______the right and left joint always work together
D. _______ joint can suffer from degenerative diseases
E. _______ankylosing can one of the disease affecting TMJ
3. Regarding muscle of mastication
A. ____all supplied by mandibular nerve
B. ____temporalis muscle is originated from inferior border of the anterior two thirds of
the zygomatic.
C. ____Masseter muscles are inserted at the upper anterior border and inner surface of the
coronoid process and the ramus of the mandible.
D. ____Masseter muscles elevates the mandible, retracts the mandible
E. ____the pterygoid muscles are two jaw muscles located on the inner surface of the
mandible.
4. The following are feature which suggested pulpitis
A. ________sometimes patient can be able to localize the pain
B. ________pain is normally severe during a day and may interfere with sleep
C. ________tooth may tender in percussion
D. ________periapical abscess might be one of the complication
SECTION C: MATCHING QUESTIONS
COLUMN A COLUMN B
1. ______Maxillary nerve A. Supplies gingival of the palatal aspect
of maxillary anterior teeth
2. ______Mandibular nerve B. Mixed nerve consisting large sensory
part and motor part
3. ______Trigeminal nerve C. Largest cranial nerve give sensory
supply to face, scalp, teeth
4. _____Incisive nerve D. Tongue
5. _______Hypoglosal nerve E. Supply the lips, face
F.
G. Palatine mucosa and skin prominence
of the cheeks
H. Pre auricular region and parts of scalp
I. Orbital fissures and lachrymal glands
SECTION D: SHORT ANSWER
11. List down six complications of Dental Abscess
a) ____________________________
b) ____________________________
c) ____________________________
d) ____________________________
e) ____________________________
f) __________________________
g) __________________________
12. List down six general pre referral care for dental Patient
a) ________________________________________________________________
b) ________________________________________________________________
c) ________________________________________________________________
d) ________________________________________________________________
e) ________________________________________________________________
f) ________________________________________________________________
13. List five complication of dental caries
a) ____________________________________________________________
b) ____________________________________________________________
c) ____________________________________________________________
d) ____________________________________________________________
e) ____________________________________________________________
14. Trigeminal nerve is the largest of the cranial nerves, gives sensory supply to face and the
greater part of the scalp. It has three large branches which are
a) _____________________________________________________________
b) _____________________________________________________________
c) _____________________________________________________________
SECTION E
a) Define Dental caries
b) Explain the etiological factor of dental caries
