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1
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Which articulator is most suitable for occlusal analysis?

A

Semi-adjustable

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2
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When the mandible is in its most reproducible relationship to the maxilla during closure, the point at which the teeth contact is called?

A

Retruded Contact Position

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3
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During RCT, which one of the following is normally used as a reference point for the working length?

A

Cusp or incisal tip

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4
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In which of the following types of periodontal defect is bone regeneration most likely to occur following successful?

A

Circumferential intrabody defect

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5
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If a site has a probing depth of 7mm and the gingival and the gingival margin is located 2mm coronal to the ACJ the loss of attachment is equal to?

A

5mm

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6
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At re-evaluation under what circumstances would periodontal surgery be indicated?

A

Excellent oral hygiene and pockets greater than or equal to 5mm

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7
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Which of the following describes the shape for an access cavity for an upper central incisor?

A

Triangle with apex above the cingulum and its base towards the incisal edge

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8
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Which of the following statements about the success of endodontic treatment is true?

A

Root canal obturation extending to within 2mm of radiographic apex contributes to success

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9
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When restoring an endodontically treated upper first molar, which cusps should covered by the restoration?

A

Full cuspal coverage

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10
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In healthy teeth, the biologic width, comprising the supra-alveolar connective tissue attachment and junctional epithelium, has an appropriate dimension of?

A

2mm

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11
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In the new periodontal classification, staging and grading of disease refers to?

A

Severity and progression respectively

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12
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You are about to extract multiple teeth on a fit and healthy 40 year old male. What is the maximum safe dose of Articaine 4% that you can administer?

A

7mg/kg

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13
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Which is the maximum safe dose of paracetamol that a fit and healthy patient can take over a 24 hour period?

A

4g

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14
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Where do the positively charged molecules which are the active molecules of the LA salt bind in sensory nerves to block impulse conduction?

A

Receptor within the sodium channel

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15
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When epidemiologist judge evidence to establish possible cause of a disease from an exposure they consider…

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Evidence of strength of association between exposure and disease

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16
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Radiograph shows pterygoid hamular of which bone is the component?

A

Sphenoid

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17
Q

Following dental trauma, the most likely place to find a missing tooth fragment is?

A

Right main lung bronchi

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18
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29 y/o male with renal failure who requires haemodialysis attends to your dental surgery, he requires dental tx which includes restorations & extractions when would be the most appropriate time to provide dental treatment following his haemodialysis?

A

48 hours

19
Q

23 y/o female with type 1 VW disease requires extraction of 3 molar teeth,? What is a suitable medication she will require prior to removing these teeth?

A

Desmopressin DDAVP

20
Q

What fault will result in intra-oral radiograph being too dark?

A

Too long exposure time

21
Q

What anatomical feature is most radiolucent on dental radiographs?

A

Air in maxillary sinus

22
Q

Definition and material benefits of cold working?

A

Pushes lattice dislocation to the grain boundary, making stainless steel stronger under compression

23
Q

What is the pH of non setting calcium hydroxide?

A

10

24
Q

What material has thermal expansion similar to tooth enamel?

A

GIC

25
Q

What material has highest knoop hardness value?

A

Feldspathic porcelain

26
Q

What property of occlusal forces is the dentist most able to influence through careful design of occlusal surfaces?

A

Direction

27
Q

For epidemiological purposes periodontal health can be measured by which index?

A

CPITN

28
Q

Synthesis of extracellular polysaccharide in plaque formation is greatest when which sugar is present in the diet?

A

Sucrose

29
Q

What is the role of glycocalyx in biofilms?

A

It provides a protective barrier

30
Q

What does deamination of amino acids produce?

A

Amines

31
Q

In orthodontics what are anterior bite planes used for?

A

Reducing overbite

32
Q

Main drug used to reduce disability associated with osteoarthritis?

A

NSAIDs

33
Q

In radiographic localisation, SLOB stands for what?

A

Same Lingual Opposite Buccal

34
Q

The personnel involved in a dental radiographic examination occur in what order?

A

Referrer, Practitioner, Operator

35
Q

The personnel involved in a dental radiographic examination occur in what order?

A

Referrer, Practitioner, Operator

36
Q

You are treating a patient who has a satisfactorily root-treated molar and you intend to place a crown. What is the best method of retaining a core?

A

Use of adhesion only

37
Q

When preparing an upper first permanent molar for a metal-ceramic crown, a functional cusp bevel is placed on what cusp?

A

Mesio-palatal

38
Q

What is the correct degree of axial-taper in an ideal crown preparation?

A

7

39
Q

A patient attends your practice 6 months following completion of radiotherapy. He is complaining of a dry mouth and wears a maxillary denture and has 10 mandibular teeth remaining. You decide to prescribe a saliva substitute. Which one can you not prescribe?

A

Glandosane aerosol spray

40
Q

Hypothyroid patients are usually found to have what?

A

A low T4 and high TSH

41
Q

Which is the most likely processing fault resulting in a radiographic image being too dark?

A

Too much time in developer

42
Q

What is the primary aim of a clinical audit?

A

Improve patient care and outcomes

43
Q

A 76 year old women falls in her garden and sustains a head injury. 12 days later she is confused and unable to walk. It is an intracranial haemorrhage. What vessel is most likely to have bled?

A

Superior cerebral vein

44
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What applies to flap design?

A

The base should be wider than the apex

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