DN11 (SET 2): MCQ Provide Support During the Prevention and Control of Periodontal Disease, Caries and the Restoration of Cavities

1. Which of the following is a mechanical method of plaque control?

2. Which treatment is typically used to prevent caries in pits and fissures?

3. Which condition involves the loss of bone and gum support around teeth?

4. Which is a systemic source of fluoride?

5. Which cavity preparation shape resists displacement by chewing forces?

6. What is the primary function of a high-speed handpiece?

7. Which bur is typically used for fine finishing?

8. What is the role of a mirror during treatment?

9. Which instrument is used to shape amalgam restorations?

10. Which material bonds chemically to tooth structure and releases fluoride?

11. What is a disadvantage of amalgam?

12. What is etch used for?

13. Which matrix system is commonly used with amalgam restorations?

14. What is a hazard of mercury in amalgam?

15. Which injection numbs a specific root apex?

16. Which charting type records soft tissue status?

17. Why is fluoride application performed?

18. What is the purpose of scaling and polishing?

19. What type of aspirator is best for surgery use?

20. Why are restorations finished and polished?

21. What is four-handed dentistry?

22. Which restorative material is usually used for temporary fillings?

23. What does a curing light do?

24. Which scaler is used subgingivally?

25. What is the main benefit of fluoride gel?

26. Why are matrix strips used in composite restorations?

27. Which technique helps retract gingiva during restorations?

28. What is the function of a probe?

29. How does a burnisher help during restorations?

30. Why should gloves be worn when mixing materials?