Pedodontics SDLE MCQ

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Category: Pedodontics

1) A 3-year-old patient has multiple caries. What is the best management?

Composite

GIC

RMGIC

Amalgam

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2) A 3-year-old patient has caries on the lateral incisor, and the mother is concerned about esthetics. What is the best restoration?

Resin-faced SSC

Composite

GIC

SSC

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3) A 9-year-old patient has fully erupted tooth #21 but missing/delayed eruption of #11. What is the cause?

Fibrous tissue

Delayed eruption

Congenitally missing

Trauma

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4) A pediatric patient has an abscess for 2 weeks. What type of abuse is this?

Emotional abuse

Neglect

Sexual abuse

Physical abuse

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5) A child has irreversible pulpitis in a primary tooth with extensive caries. What X-ray is needed?

Periapical

Bitewing

OPG

Panoramic

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6) A pediatric patient has caries on the lateral incisor incisally and proximally. What is the best esthetic restoration?

Resin-faced SSC

SSC

Composite

GIC

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7) A 10-year-old patient has superficial caries in all first permanent molars. What is the best management?

Acid fissure sealant

Extraction

No treatment

Preventive resin restoration

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8) What is the transmission of disease from mother to baby called?

Horizontal transmission

Genetic transmission

Vertical transmission

Bottle feeding

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9) A 5-year-old patient has a permanent first molar. What best describes the molar in the provided bitewing?

Internal resorption

External resorption

Ectopic eruption

Ankylosis

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10) After placing PRR and pit and fissure sealants, when should the patient return for follow-up?

3 months

6 months

12 months

2 years

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11) A pediatric patient has multiple colored restorations. What fluoride regimen is recommended?

1100 ppm fluoridated toothpaste, 0.05% fluoride mouthwash

Fluoride varnish only

No fluoride

500 ppm fluoridated toothpaste

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12) What makes primary tooth extraction difficult?

Long, divergent roots

Long, convergent roots

Short, divergent roots

Short, convergent roots

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13) What makes primary tooth extraction difficult?

Long, convergent roots

Short, divergent roots

Short, convergent roots

Long, divergent roots

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14) What is true about root formation?

Root formation begins once the tooth emerges from the gingiva

Root formation begins once the tooth erupts into occlusion

Root formation stops after eruption

Root formation continues even after the tooth is moved

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15) A 9-year-old patient has insufficient arch size in the mandible. Which tooth is most likely malpositioned?

Lateral incisor

Canine

First premolar

Second premolar

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16) A pediatric patient is missing lower primary molars (E and D) with permanent molars and incisors present. What space maintainer should be used?

Transpalatal arch

Nance appliance

Band and loop

Lingual arch

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17) What is the most common type of child abuse related to orofacial injuries?

Psychological abuse

Sexual abuse

Neglect

Physical abuse

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18) A patient has neck bruising and ulcers on the palate. What is the most likely cause?

Emotional abuse

Neglect

Physical abuse

Sexual abuse

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19) What is a property of zinc oxide eugenol in primary molar pulpectomy?

Slow resorption

High cost

Poor sealing ability

Fast resorption

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20) What is the first step when child abuse is suspected?

No action needed

Reassure and review again

Documentation and report

Confront the parents

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21) A pediatric patient with an SSC complains of pain and bleeding. The SSC is 2 mm high, and X-rays show overhangs. What is the cause?

Inadequate occlusal reduction

Improper SSC size

Normal adjustment

Poor cementation

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22) A 3-year-old patient has multiple surface caries. What is the best restoration?

RMGIC

Amalgam

Composite

SSC

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23) A 6-year-old patient with low caries risk comes for a follow-up. What X-ray is needed?

OPG

2 bitewings

Panoramic

Periapical

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24) A 4-year-old pediatric patient has multiple surface caries. What is the best restoration?

Composite

Amalgam

Stainless steel crown (SSC)

GIC

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25) What is the sequence of conventional serial extraction?

Primary canines, primary molars only

Primary canines, primary molars, second premolars

Primary laterals, primary canines, second premolars

Primary lateral incisors, primary canines, primary molars, first premolars

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26) How do primary roots compare to permanent roots?

Long and convergent

Short and divergent

Short and convergent

Long and divergent

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27) An uncooperative pediatric patient has deep stains on permanent teeth. What is the best management?

No treatment

Varnish and pit and fissure sealants

Prophy with fluoride varnish

Extraction

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28) How does the crown of a primary tooth differ from a permanent tooth?

More bulbous

Wider mesiodistally

Smaller overall

Converge apically

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29) A 2-year-old caries-free child uses a bottle at night. What fluoride regimen is recommended?

Smear size non-fluoridated toothpaste

Smear size fluoridated toothpaste

Pea size fluoridated toothpaste

Pea size non-fluoridated toothpaste

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30) What is recommended for a caries-free pediatric patient with cardiac issues?

Non-fluoridated toothpaste

Fluoridated toothpaste

Non-fluoridated toothpaste with biannual varnish

Fluoridated toothpaste with biannual varnish

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31) A pediatric patient has a picture provided. What is the estimated age?

3 years

9 years

7 years

5 years

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32) A pediatric patient has multiple cavities, poor oral hygiene, a cut in the labial frenum, and bruises on the neck and arms. What is the most likely cause?

Periodontitis

Abuse and neglect

Dental caries

Gingivitis

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33) A pediatric patient is severely apprehensive and has multiple caries. What is the best management?

RMGIC

SSC

Composite

Resin

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34) A 12-year-old patient has an ankylosed primary molar with no successor. What is the best management?

Extract the tooth

Wait until age 18

No treatment

Refer to a pediatric dentist

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35) A pediatric patient in mixed dentition has deep caries. What is the best radiographic technique?

Periapical X-ray

OPG

Horizontal bitewing

Vertical bitewing

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36) An apprehensive pediatric patient has a carious molar. What is the best restoration?

RMGIC

SSC

Composite

Amalgam

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37) A pediatric patient has multiple surface caries in a primary molar. What is the best restoration?

Composite

Amalgam

Stainless steel crown (SSC)

GIC

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38) At the end of treatment, how can the dentist reinforce desired behavior in a pediatric patient?

Negative reinforcement

Punishment

No reinforcement

Positive reinforcement

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39) A pediatric patient needs an appliance. Which one is most appropriate?

Herbst appliance

Nance appliance

Bluegrass appliance

Thumb crib

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40) When should occlusion be checked after placing an SSC?

Before cementation

After cementation

No need to check

At the next appointment

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41) A pediatric patient has multiple caries, poor oral hygiene, pain for 3 days, and fever for 1 week. What type of abuse is this?

Physical abuse

Medical neglect

Emotional abuse

Sexual abuse

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42) A child has multiple abscesses, caries, and appears medically neglected. What is the most likely cause?

Physical abuse

Sexual abuse

Neglect

Emotional abuse

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43) What is the most critical consideration for a child with premature loss of a primary second molar?

No treatment

Orthodontic treatment

Extraction

Space maintenance

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44) A pediatric patient has multiple surface lesions and heavy plaque. What is the best restoration?

Amalgam

RMGIC

SSC

Composite

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45) Where is the loop located in a band and loop space maintainer?

On the occlusal surface

At the contact point

On the lingual surface

On the buccal surface

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46) A pediatric patient with an SSC complains of pain and bleeding. The SSC is 2 mm high, and X-rays show overhangs. What is the cause?

Normal adjustment

Improper SSC size

Poor cementation

Inadequate occlusal reduction

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47) A child’s family has hurt his feelings. What type of abuse is this?

Emotional abuse

Neglect

Physical abuse

Sexual abuse

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48) What should be used to prevent injury during pediatric dental procedures?

Mouth prop

Rubber dam

Bite block

No protection needed

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49) A pediatric patient is missing tooth #85, and a distal shoe space maintainer on #46 is causing inflammation. What is the best management?

Nance appliance

Lingual arch

Reverse band and loop

Transpalatal arch

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50) A pediatric patient has an avulsed tooth for less than 1 hour. What should be done before splinting?

Immerse in minocycline (open apex)

Extract the tooth (primary tooth)

No immersion needed

Immerse in 2% sodium fluoride for 20 minutes (closed apex)

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51) What is the advantage of using GIC with SCC?

Low compressive strength

High cost

Fast setting

Soluble

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52) A child has petechiae on the hard palate. What is the most likely cause?

Physical abuse

Neglect

Emotional abuse

Sexual abuse

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53) A mother reports her child is on a strict diet and has interproximal caries on lower molars. What is the best restoration?

GIC

SSC

Adhesive resin restoration

Amalgam

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54) What is the leeway space in the mandible per side?

0.5 mm

2.5 mm

3.0 mm

1.7 mm

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55) Which child is most likely to be abused?

Child with good academic performance

Child with low socioeconomic status

Child with no siblings

Child with high socioeconomic status

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56) A girl has neck scratches and petechiae on the palate. What is the most likely cause?

Emotional abuse

Neglect

Sexual abuse

Physical abuse

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57) A pediatric patient has an ankylosed primary molar and a missing permanent successor. What is the best management?

Wait for natural exfoliation

Refer to a specialist

Extract the primary molar

No treatment

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