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Example 1
A 46-year-old male smoker presents as a new patient complaining of bleeding gums, bad breath and a BPE score as follows:
3 1 3
1 4 3
A. Bitewings
B. Bitewings and periapical views of selected teeth
C. Full mouth periapicals
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Example 2
Which one of the following is most commonly used to bleach vital teeth:
1. Ethyl chloride
2. Hydrogen chloride
3. Hydrogen peroxide
4. Sodium bicarbonate
5. Sodium hypochlorite
(Source 2: Questions candidates have remembered from the past are below)
Health and Safety Legislation requires that a dental practice categorise and dispose of waste correctly. Which of the following are
examples of special waste?
d) Non-latex gloves
e) Inter-occlusal records
After oral administration of 3 g Amoxicillin, a patient collapses in reception. The reception staff lie the patient flat in the correct
position but there is no recovery. You notice the patient is flushed and wheezing; what would be your first line action/treatment?
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A 14 year old female patient attends in a distressed state with an acute periapical abscess and gross facial swelling associated with
heavily filled UL1. She is unaccompanied by an adult. What should your first action be?
c) Attempt to contact the child’s parents or guardian to obtain consent for emergency treatment
d) Prescribe a suitable antibiotic and ask the child to return with a parent or guardian
e) Re-appoint the child and ask her to return with a parent or guardian
During the restoration of a deep carious cavity in UL6, to minimise the risk of bacteria gaining access to the pulp, the dentist may
c) Remove the caries from the floor of the cavity before the cavity wall
e) Ask the patient to rinse with a fluoride mouthwash one hour prior the cavity preparation
a) Amoxicillin
b) Cephalosporins
c) Metronidazole
d) Tetracycline
e) Naproxen
c) Require antibiotic prophylaxis with 3g Amoxicillin provided they are not allergic to penicillin
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e) Must have their bisphosphonate medication stopped 24 hours prior to dental treatment
b) The submandibular gland is seen to wrap around the posterior border of mylohyoid
c) The facial artery and vein are divided as they course through the deep part of the gland
e) Damage to the lingual nerve will cause loss of sensation to the posterior third of the tongue
A 15 year old female patient has a 8mm overjet and bilateral impacted canines
a) The patient would be placed in the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need DHC grade 5
e) Bilateral impacted canines are seen more frequently then unilateral impacted canines
A 35 year old female patient requires replacement of 6 upper anterior crowns with a conformative occlusal scheme. What would be the
most appropriate way to articulate study and working casts?
d) Semi adjustable articulator with facebow transfer and custom incisal guidance table.
A 15 year old boy presents with a long standing history of a painless midline swelling in the neck. This has increased in size over the
years. Examination reveals the lump to be in the midline of the neck, soft and fluctuant. It moves on swallowing and protrusion of the
tongue. The most likely diagnosis is:
a) Branchial cyst
e) Thyroglossal cyst
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a) After apicectomies
e) After surgical removal of retained roots and teeth where there is a history of dry sockets
Regarding root fractures, which of the following statements are LEAST appropriate
a) Vertical root fractures occur most commonly in sound teeth as a result of direct physical trauma
d) Wedging effects during post cementation are known to cause vertical root fracture
e) Horizontal root fractures are most commonly the results of direct physical trauma to the dentition
a) Phenytoin
b) Antihypertensive drugs
c) Methotrexate
d) Systemic Corticosteroids
e) Fluoxetine
Regarding clinical consideration for bridgework, which of the following statement is MOST appropriate
a) Where abutment teeth are heavily restored, conventional retainers may be a better option than adhesive bridges
b) Adhesive bridges are a good option in patients who have bruxist or parafunctional activity.
d) The metal framework for adhesive bridges should be kept 0.2mm thick so that it is not bulky
e) In adhesive bridges, the retainers should cover as less as the abutment tooth as possible for their success.
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a) Nitrous oxide sedation is only useful for children under 12 years of age.
b) Nitrous oxide should not be used on patients with liver and kidney disease.
d) 100% oxygen should be administered to the patient for 3-5 minutes once the nitrous oxide has been terminated.
b) Hoarseness
c) Lanugo hair
d) Striae
Secondary research papers in which all the primary studies on a particular subject have been hunted out and critically appraised
according to rigorous criteria are called
e) Cohort studies
Regarding tumours of the salivary glands, which of the following statement is true.
b) Most tumours affecting intra oral minor salivary glands are malignant.
d) Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common type of malignant salivary tumour.
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b) Never
c) Gingivitis precedes periodontitis and all sites with gingivitis develop periodontitis.
e) In some patients, periodontitis may progress with episodes of disease activity and periods of quiescence, in a non-linear manner.
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You have made a set of upper and lower complete dentures for a patient who then has difficulty in saying the letters ‘f’ and ‘v’.
The most likely problem with the dentures is
a) Incorrect overbite
c) Lack of retention
a) Metamerism is the phenomena by which the colour of an object appears different in different lights
d) If a tooth shade falls between two tabs, correct shade selection is that with the higher chroma and lower value
e) Shade selection should be made at the end of the appointment after tooth preparation
e) Offers minimal resistance during closure in order to reduce mandibular flexion or displacement
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a) Over eruption
d) Premature exfoliation
c) Is uncommon in hospitals
d) A non vital pulp always lead to periodontal involvement in the form of widening of apical ligament space
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A 56 year old female attends complaining of dry mouth. She is hypertensive, recently been to Southern India on holiday and is taking
antibiotics for a chest infection.
She is taking other medication for her heart condition. Which of the following drugs is most likely to be the cause of her dry mouth.
a) ACE Inhibitors
b) Aspirin
c) Atropine
d) Amoxicillin
e) Anti-malarials
Which of the following disorders are most strongly associated with recurrent multiple discreet oral ulcers.
a) Sjogrens syndrome
b) Bechets disease
c) Tuberculosis
b) Alveolar ridges may increase in size so that new dentures need to be made
c) Radiographs of bone may show radiolucent areas along with sclerotic areas
a) Lichen planus
b) Thrush
c) Leukoplakia
d) Leukodema
e) Apthous stomatitis
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b) The liver may bio-transform inert pro-drugs into more active metabolites
d) After absorption of a drug in the GIT, it is distributed in the blood stream bound to haemoglobin
e) Some drugs such as Benzyl Penicillin are deactivated by gastric acid and can only be given by injection
a) Red patch
b) Small ulcer
d) White patch
Which of the following feature suggest that a swelling is due to a dentigerous cyst
A patient presents with a radiolucency in the posterior maxilla region. You suspect an ameloblastoma. Which of the following feature
might support your suspicion.
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e) Dry mouth may result from obstruction of a submandibular duct due to a calculus
A 20 year old girl attends your surgery. In her medical history she tells you that she suffers from asthma. She uses salbutamol inhalers
but still doesn’t quite get relief. Her GP has added some new medication on which she can’t remember.
The add-on treatment is most likely to be
a) Home oxygen
b) Oral diazepam
c) Oral prednisolone
e) Inhaled beclometasone
A dentate patient presents to you with generalised toothwear. Your treatment would involve increasing the occlusal vertical dimension.
Which of the following factors would NOT influence the amount of OVD increased.
Example 1
Choose from the options above the period of time which should elapse before the next radiographic review in the scenarios below.
Each option may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
A. 1 month
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B. 3 months
C. 6 months
D. 12 months
E. 24 months
F. 36 months
caries.
6. A38-year-oldpatientwhohashadafullcoveragecrownplaced.
8. A7-year-oldwhohashadavitalpulpotomyfollowingtraumatoUL1.
Example 2
For each of the following clinical scenarios identify the most appropriate skin/nail condition from those provided. Each option may be
used once, more than once, or not at all
A. Clubbing
B. Erythematous palms
E. Keratotic striations
F. Pittednails
G. Purpura
H. 'Target' lesions.
jaundice.
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(Source 2: Questions candidates have remembered from the past are below)
TOPIC: PAEDODONTICS
A. Behaviour Shaping
B. Distraction
C. Enhancing Control
D. Modelling
E. Negative Reinforcement
F. Systematic Desensitization
G. Tell-show-do
Match the best descriptions for the different Child Behavioural Management Techniques:
3) Demonstrated via positive outcome on a third party and illustrate rewards for performing appropriately
5) Strengthening pattern of behaviour by removing unpleasant stimulus as long as required behaviour exhibited
A. Aciclovir
B. Amoxicillin
C. Clindamycin
D. Erythromycin
E. Metronidazole
F. Miconazole
G Nystatin
Match the first choice of antimicrobials that you would consider for the following conditions:
1) Prophylactic antimicrobial for the removal of retained roots where there is a clear history of dry sockets following exodontias and
allergy to Penicllins
2) Reflux of fluids into the nose from the oral cavity after upper molar extraction
4) Oral white plaques which could be dislodged leaving raw areas associated with inhaler treatment in an asthmatic patient
5) Acutely inflamed bleeding gum with necrosis and loss of interdental papillae with halitosis
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TOPIC: ENDODONTICS
A. Anticurvature filing
E. Standardised technique
F. Stepback technique
G. Steptdown technique
For each of the following scenarios, choose the most appropriate term from the list above
1. You are preparing the coronal part of a sclerosed mesiobuccal canal on UL6 before taking a working length radiograph.
2. You have determined on a radiograph that the mesiobuccal canal of an UR7 has a significant curve to the distal.
3. An UL2 requires RCT, you are preparing the apical part of the canal to a round cross-section.
4. You are preparing the three canals found in LL7, and have already prepared the apical part of the canals.
5. You have run out of your normal Ni Ti files and need to use hand K files to prepare the very curved root canals of LL6.
TOPIC: ORTHODONTICS
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4
F. 5
G. 6
H. 7
For each of the following scenarios, choose the most appropriate IOTN category from the list above
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A) Shingles
C) Pemphigus
D) Lichen planus
E) Crohns disease
G) Erythema multiforme
H) Candidiosis
Match the oral manifestations you may expect to see for the above conditions
3) White striae
TOPIC: PERIODONTICS
1. 0
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3
5. 4
6. *
For each of the following scenarios choose the most appropriate BPE score from the options above.
1. The black band of the WHO probe is partly visible and there is 4mm of recession present
3. The whole of the black band of the WHO probe is visible, but there is bleeding on gentle probing
4. Some but not all of the black band of the WHO probe is visible
TOPIC: ANATOMY
A. Lateral pterygoid
B. Masseter
C. Medial pterygoid
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D. Temporalis
For each of the following descriptions, choose the most appropriate muscle from the options above. You may use each option once,
more then once or not at all.
1. Inserts on the lateral surface of the angle and lower ramus of the mandible
2. Inserts on the pterygoid fovea below the condylar process of the mandible and the intra-articular cartilage of the tempero-
mandibular joint
3. Inserts on the medial and anterior aspect of the coronoid process of the mandible
5. Action: elevates, protracts and laterally displaces the mandible to the opposite side for chewing
TOPIC: AUTOCALVES
Match the following statements about autoclaves with the above regulations under which they fall.
1.
2. RadicularCyst
Dermoid Cyst
3. Nasopalatine cyst
4. Odontogenic Keratocyst
5. Aneurysmal bone cyst
6. Solitary bone cyst
7. Dentigerous cyst
8. Branchial cyst
Match the following key histological features with the above cysts.
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TOPIC: DIET
a) Dietary fibre
b) Dietary protein
c) Folic acid
d) Thiamine
e) Vitamin A
f) Vitamin D
g) Vitamin K
1) Macrocytic anaemia
2) Night blindness
3) Bleeding diathesis
4) Osteomalacia
5) Peripheral neuropathy
1. Angina
2. Aortic aneurysm
3. Myocardial infarction
4. Oesophagitis
5. Pericarditis
6. Pneumonia
7. Pulmonary embolism
8. Herpes zoster
For each of the following scenarios, choose the most appropriate diagnosis from above
1) A 60 year old with acute severe chest pain radiating through to the back with a wide mediastinum on the chest x-ray
2) A 75 year old smoker with central chest pain radiating to the jaw when he walks to the shops. The pain resolves at rest.
3) A 40 year old woman with right sided chest pain, worse on breathing in. There is associated coughing and haemoptysis.
4) A 53 year old man with sudden onset chest pain, radiating to the left arm, associated with sweating and nausea. This pain has been
present for 2 hours
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5) A 76 year old obese man with episodes of low retrosternal burning pain and difficulty in swallowing
C. Dentine hypersensitivity
D. Irreversable pulpitis
For each of the following problems, choose the most likely diagnosis from above
1) Tooth usually mobile with lateral TTP & associated localised or diffuse swelling of the adjacent periodontium
2) The tooth is usually extruded with apical TTP. It may be associated with a localised or diffuse swelling. Radiographic changes
show widening of the periodontal ligament
6) Fleeting
subsidises pain/sensitivity
after to stimulus
the removal of hot, cold or sweet with immediate onset. Pain is usually sharp and maybe difficult to locate. Quickly
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Susan Eliz
Does anyone know the answers to these?
Reply · Like · 1 · 28 September 2013 at 15:19
after distoangular impaction of third molar, which sutures material is best use to close mucoperiosteal
flap?
1- 3-0silk cutting needle.
2- 3-0vicryl cutting needle.
3- catgut.
what is your advice to childs mum whose her childs teeth knocked out?
1- replant
2-keep it in milk and come as soon as possile.... See More
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Sutha Krish
Essam Ibrahim hello there.. can u help me with the model questions is it almost similar to
those above
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