PRE-UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION

PERIODONTICS
01/10/2016MAX MARKS:70, TIME: 3 HOURS
Draw well labeled diagrams, charts wherever necessary.

1) Define and classify gingival enlargement. Add a note on DIGO.

(1+2+5=8)
2) Define plaque. Describe in detail the stages of Plaque formation. Add anote on corn cob and bottle
brush appearance (1+5+2=8)
3) Write short notes on :
a) Classification of TFO.
B. Stages of Gingivitis.
C. BANA.
(3X3=9)
4) MCQ
(10X1=10)
1. Which of the following are seen less commonly in the superficial layers of gingival epithelium:
A. Lipid droplets B. Keratohyalin granules C. Tonofibrils D.
Mitochondria
2. Which. of the following is stippled: A. Attached gingiva B. Marginal gingiva C. Both .of the above D. None of
the above
3. Which of the following is not used for collecting gingival crevicular fluid:
A. Micropipettes B. Twisted threads C. Periopaper D. Periochips
4. The most common cells in periodontal ligament are: A. Fibroblasts B. Epithelial rests C. Osteoblasts D.
Neutrophils
5. Which of the following is correct about permeability of cementum:
A. It increases with age B. It
decreases with age
C. It is not altered by age
D. It doesn't exist
6. Which of the following drugs can cause drug influenced enlargement: A. Dilantin sodium B. Nifedipine C.
Cyclosporin D. ALL
7. The direct cause of gingivitis:
A. Calculus B. Plaque C. Faulty restoration D. Malocclusion
8. The earliest clinical sign of chronic gingival inflammation: A. Erythema B. Oedema C Loss of stippling D.
Bleeding on probing
9. "Subclinical gingivitis" occurs in:
A. Initial lesion B. Early lesion C. Established lesion D. Advanced
lesion
10. The predominant inflammatory cell in early lesion:
A. Neutrophil B. T""lymphocyte C. B-lymphocyte
D. Plasma cell

5) Classify furcation involvement. Describe in detail the steps in management of Grade III furcation
involvement in mandibular 1st molar. Add a note on furcationplasty.
(1+5+2=8)
6) Define gingival recession. Classify gingival recession. Describe in brief the steps in free gingival
graft surgery. .
(1+2+5=8)
7) Write short note on:
a) Subtractive osseous surgery.

B) Classify endo-perio lesion.

(3X3=9)
C) Chlorhexidine.

8) MCQ
(10X1=10)
1) The bristles are pointed towards the crown in: A. Bass method B. Stillman's method C. Charter's method
D. Fone' s method
2) Marquis colour coded probe has calibrations separated by:
A. 1 mm B. 2 mm C. 3 mm
D.4 mm
3) The millimeter markings that are missing in William's probe are: A. 1 and 3 B. 4 and 6
C. 7 and 9
D.
10 and 12
4) Periotriever is used for: A. Periosteal elevation B. Removal of broken tips of curettes C. Measuring
crevicular fluid D. Local drug delivery
5) 'Cavitation' is a term used in relation to: A. Osseous surgery B. Curettage C. Ultrasonic scaling D.
Furcation treatment
6) Bone loss that is seen in chronic periodontitis: A. Horizontal
B. Vertical C.Both D. None
7) Scarcity of collagen fibres and fibroblasts is a characteristic feature of gingival enlargement associated
with: A. Vitamin C deficiency
B. Phenytoin
C. Nifidipine
D Sodium valproate
8) Majority of desquamative gingivitis cases are caused by: A. Hormonal problems B. Drug eruptions C.
Dermatological problems D. Traumatic lesions

9) Perivascular collagen loss occurs initially in:

A. Stage I gingivitis
B. Stage II gingivitis
C. Stage III
gingivitis D. Advanced lesion
10)
Bleeding on probing starts in: A. Stage I gingivitis - B. Stage II gingivitis C. Stage III D. Stage IV
gingivitis