Clinical Diagnosis

Question 1

Health survey includes?

Answer 1

A. Medical history
B. Dental history

Question 2

3 types of diagnostic aids

Answer 2

A. Intraoral radiograph
B. Casts
C. Clinical photographs

Question 3

This type of intraoral radiograph checks the alveolar bone

Answer 3

Periapical radiograph

Question 4

This is important in measuring loss of bone, especially for posterior teeth

Answer 4

Bitewing radiograph

Question 5

This is to check for cyst, presence of impacted teeth

Answer 5

Panoramic radiograph

Question 6

4 importance of casts

Answer 6

A. To check occlusion of the patient
B. To check areas of open bite
C. To check areas of food impaction
D. To check gingival margin height

Question 7

Through this diagnostic aid, you can see the patient’s dentition, bite, and presence of calcular deposits

Answer 7

Clinical photographs

Question 8

2 stages of tooth mobility

Answer 8

A. Initial stage/ Intrasocket stage
B. Secondary stage

Question 9

In this stage of tooth mobility, tooth moves within the confines of the periodontal ligament

Answer 9

Initial stage or intrasocket stage

Question 10

This stage of tooth mobility entails elastic deformation of alveolar bone in response to increased horizontal forces

Answer 10

Secondary stage

Question 11

Which teeth have more mobility?

Answer 11

Singe-rooted teeth

Question 12

Most mobility is in what direction?

Answer 12

Horizontal direction

Question 13

6 causes of tooth mobility

Answer 13

A. Loss of tooth support
B. Trauma from occlusion
C. Extension of inflammation
D. Periodontal surgery
E. Increased in pregnancy and associated in menstrual cycle, or use of hormonal contraceptives
F. Pathologic process of the jaws